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 [...]

South West Challenge (Archery) 2011 – 4 days to go!!!

This weekend coming will be my second SWC!!! I really can’t wait. Key facts: 4 x two-day shoots 4 hosting clubs 4 locations across the South West of England 9 days in a tent!!! Locations: ‘A’ = Staying at Chapmanswell Holiday Park Shooting at Elmtree Archers ‘B‘ = Staying at Harford Bridge Park Shooting at [...]

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 [...]

Druids’ Solstice Shoot 2011

This is my fourth Solstice Shoot and marks my 3rd year anniversary of shooting in NFAS. This is one reason I’ll always be doing this shoot (amongst others!) Every year it’s been great, and this was no exception! As I do more shoots, I’m getting more and more confident about talking to people, which is [...]

Fleet Ibex pre 3D Champs

I was rather worried about this as I’d been playing a lot with my primitive bow – totally preparing for the worst! But we were to be shooting with Andy & Lorraine Miles so I knew I’d have a lovely day regardless. Andy, along with Mike and Hugh, were wearing their ‘We (Usually) Win Bugger [...]

Scottish Champs 2011

This was my first ever trip to Scotland (and therefore my first ever Scottish Champs!) We had booked into Galloway Activity Centre with our partners in crime Jo & Pete, but unfortunately due to ill-health they had to pull out. Celeste Batten too was supposed to be staying with us but she had a chest [...]