My 2011 Archery year!

2011 marked my third full year of archery and competitions ranging from target and clout, to wand and field! I will try to chronicle my favourite bits of the year with as many pictures as possible! January: Westcott Indoors Always a fab shoot and always a pleasure! Great way to start the new archery season [...]

Belvedere Summer Shoot – 2011

The weekend just gone saw my only visit to Belvedere this year (their other shoots have clashed with many dancing events). I was also asked if I could shoot my Primitive bow and be part of an instinctive team for the John Lincoln Instinctive Team Memorial trophy. How could I say no? I would be [...]

South West Challenge 2011

This was one of the highlights of the year last year, so I was very excited about this one too! The wonderful Penrose families ( Ken & Kay, Mike & Helen) kindly invited us to join them on their travels around the various campsites and evening get-togethers which made it even more fun. In fact, [...]

Which bow should I shoot at the NFAS Nationals?

Votes please! Can’t decide? I’ve lost my Barebow form, and always have so much fun shooting primitive (although I don’t shoot it that well) Plus I never really gave AFB a chance either? Hmmm just wondered what you guys think… Sam x

Magna Carta Summer Shoot 2011

This was my first NFAS shoot here (I did shoot here for the PAAS Primitive Weekend tho…). This ground does not allow carbon arrows so I thought it was a great excuse to use my primitive bow again as I will be shooting mainly barebow from now until the Nationals in September. As Owen shoots [...]

Jim’s Jungle Jaunt 2011

If you’re a wooden arrow archer and have never been to Jungle Jim’s – WHAT ARE YOU DOING??? This was my second trip to JJJ – last year was such good fun that I really couldn’t resist! The majority of archers who compete shoot mainly wooden arrows (it used to be a wooden arrow only [...]