With a large contingent of Seniors away at Meriden and most of the Juniors gearing up for a return to school, numbers were down at Greeba on Sunday. The round of the day was a 720 (72 arrows shot at a single distance – 70m for Recurve, 50m for Compound) shot as part of the … Continue reading IoM Archery Report 4th September
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Meriden Archery Club Double WA1440: Day One
Today saw six members of the Men's senior squad competing on the first day of Meriden Archery Club's double WA1440. The weather conditions were less than favorable being dark and overcast which subsequently turned to heavy rain of much day. However, this did not prevent a number of PB's and Island Games qualifying scores being … Continue reading Meriden Archery Club Double WA1440: Day One
York Double WA720
Today saw the third day of competition at York for the four remaining Manx archers. The day started out a little foggy but that soon burned off to reveal bright sunshine that saw three of the four giving their shorts a run out. The round today was a double 720 which is 72 arrows at … Continue reading York Double WA720
York Double WA1440: Day Two
Today saw the second day of the double WA1440 at York. Tilly Ashton shooting the new longer distances having gone up an age group posted PB's at every distance giving her a score of 1181 for the day and a new club record by 47 points along with a Junior Master Bowman classification. Tilly also … Continue reading York Double WA1440: Day Two
York Double WA1440: Day One
So today saw five of the clubs archers competing in York on the first day of a three day competition. Rhys Moore lead the way for the senior's in some very changeable conditions missing a Master Bowman score by one point with a 1310, David Moore had a difficult day at 90 metres which left … Continue reading York Double WA1440: Day One
IoM Archery Club Report 21st August
Numbers were down a little on Sunday, with only 11 archers turning up to shoot a Metric round as part of the Club’s Handicap League. The wind was a little difficult in the morning session but died away in the afternoon to leave conditions nigh on perfect. It was the usual face-off between Josh Trafford … Continue reading IoM Archery Club Report 21st August
IoM Archery Club Report 14th August
A small group of archers turned up at Greeba on Sunday to shoot a WA720 round as part of the Club’s Scratch League. The round consists of 72 arrows shot at a single distance – 70m for Recurve and 50m for Compound. The Juniors shoot a distance compatible with their age group. Field set up … Continue reading IoM Archery Club Report 14th August
Isle of Man Archery Club Report 7th August
Twelve members of the IoM Archery Club turned out to shoot at Greeba on Sunday. The round of the day was a WA1440 (90/70/50/30m for the Gents, 70/60/50/30m for the Ladies). Weather conditions were not good with a strong, gusty wind blowing that created problems at the longer distances. This was reflected in the scores. … Continue reading Isle of Man Archery Club Report 7th August
Isle of Man Senior Archery Club Championships 2016
The Club Chairman decreed that shooting would take place on Sunday no matter what the conditions. Thus the Senior Club Championships began in what, to the casual observer, looked like a monsoon. Fortunately there was no wind and the temperature was high; no one froze but the score sheets, in spite of being kept in … Continue reading Isle of Man Senior Archery Club Championships 2016
Rivernook WA50 and H2H and Surrey Archery Champs
Ethan and Rhys Moore attended Rivernook’s WA50 and H2H on Saturday. Rhys finished the morning with a good score being ranked 5th overall in the qualifying round. The afternoon was the H2H, Ethan was knocked out in the close match in the 1/16th round, losing by just 1 point. Rhys shot well to get to … Continue reading Rivernook WA50 and H2H and Surrey Archery Champs
