Contents: EXCLUSIVE! SHOOT REPORTS 10-12 FAN UK invites you to 14-16 The 2017 Southern Champs “Meet AMY OLIVER” 34-36 Lakeland Field Archers 2 day 28-31 “My First International Field Shoot” 26 & 27/08/17 by Ian Brown 46-50 2017 Sussex Clout Championships 54-56 FAN UK Introducing invites you to meet (Sussex County Archery Association) “The BHAA (British Horseback Archery 58-60 Magic Dragon Archers 16/07/17 Association”) 70-73 Spirit of Sherwood 06/08/17 80-82 Black Arrow FAC 24/09/17 88-94 2017 South West Challenge NEW FEATURES 4-7 “Flu Flu Golf” @ Baldivis by Ian Finch 13 Archers’ Jewellery Fundraiser Comp REGULARS 25 The Ivanhoe Phoenix is Rising... 20-21 HOODS AND MAIDS 74-78 Perspectives… The South West 24 “Archery on the Big Screen” Challenge by Adam Browning by David 1066 & Clair Parfit 26-27 A Superb Cartoon for you! 84 Delamere Field Archers - 38-41 “The Bowyer’s Diary”: Crossbow “Old Farts Group”! Conundrums by Derek Hutchinson 64-67 “A Journey in Archery, Part 7” by Mitch Vaughan SHOOT INFO/ENTRY FORMS 95 A Superb Cartoon for you! 8 Purbeck Archers Inaugural Shoot 15/10/17 42-43 CSAA 33rd Open Field Archery Champs UPDATES World Record Status 05/11//17 86-87 “Azincourt 600 Archers’ Tribute” 62 Magna Carta Field Archers USA 1 Arrow by OH Boyd Challenge 19/11/17 96-97 Club Locations Directory PHOTOGRAPHY QUIZZES COVER SHOT Adam Browning 19 Word Search 18 Mark Service 32 Anagrams 52-53 Philip Cave of Company of 60 51 Anagrams Answers from 85 Adam Browning August/September 2017 99 Mark Service 69 Word Search Answers from REAR COVER Mark Service August/September 2017 2
A message from Your 2017 Sussex Clout Championships editor, Hels... Welcome to the latest issue of FAN UK! I hope that you’ve all had a wonderful summer of shooting. The nights may be drawing in but never fear, FAN UK is here with another jam-packed bumper edition for you to keep you company! This magazine, Issue 10, is one that I am so very excited to share with you - we have some very special guests tucked between the pages that follow and really I hope that you enjoy reading every word of them as much as I did editing and typing them!! Don’t forget that you can still buy our beautiful fully-embroidered FAN UK patches. Also, if you would like to show your support/appreciation for the work that goes into FAN UK, and to help me keep it free for all to access, then there is a “Donate” button on the site. Any donation, no matter how large or small, will help immensely :-) Please remember that if you would like to contribute - be it shoot reports, club contacts, photos, event calendar inclusions or other articles - I would be delighted to hear from you and, as always, please email: fieldarcherynew- [email protected] to do so or get in touch via the website, Facebook or Twitter. FAN UK is produced purely for the love of archery & the wider archery family and community - thank you for being a part of it :-) Thank you again & I do hope that you enjoy this & every issue - Hels, Creator & Editor. The Editor reserves the right to edit any submissions received. 3
“Flu Flu Golf” as played at Baldivis Archery Club! Greetings everyone from Western Australia! I thought I would write a bit about a very popular fun shoot we have been enjoying here for about a year now. Flu Flu Golf, idea came to me after we were shooting the marks on our target area I wonder if we could do something along those lines in the field course. Distance would be a factor so that meant Flu Flu arrows and being able to see the mark to aim at … or maybe not as it transpired. Now our field course is a large paddock with various man made mounds and banks some 3m high. “Fore!!” Teeing Off The Sun creates a large hazard for us in Western Australia, It’s terrible having to put up with this sort of weather 300+ days a year... We have light bush and tree coverage in 25% of the course, the rest is open. Perhaps 60m would be the maximum for a direct shot in most of the field. So, we canned the idea of being able to see the target so went on Google Earth thingy and screen-shotted our field with pretty good resolution, printed it off, coloured in the mounds and banks more ... now we had our bird’s eye view of our 4
Now, targets were easy - we used our roving marks; basically blocks of high density foam (12” x 8” x 4”) staked to the ground. We stake them out with hazards around them or, in one case, on top of a mound. One of our senior as played at members was up to 12 shots and walking from one side to another before someone mentioned a mulligan???????????????????????!!!! Greetings everyone from Western Australia! I thought I would write a bit about Flu Flu Golf, idea came to me after we were shooting the marks on our target area I wonder if we could do something along those lines in the field course. Under bushes on slopes Top of a mound Behind large bushes Now our field course is a large paddock with various man made mounds These I would place in locations on the field behind banks, in woody bits etc. and then place Tees (golf term apparently and not PG tips!). I would estimate that a Flu Flu might travel 60m on a good day so would then estimate the number of shots required to hit the mark, giving you the Par (another term in golf and not your Dad!) for each hole. So basically the rules are:- 1. Shoot from the Tee. 2. Record the number of shots it takes to hit and the arrow to stay in the mark. 3. Bounce outs and clips are misses!! We used “Gimmies” (another golfy term apparently) if you The Sun creates a large hazard for us in Western Australia, could reach the mark with It’s terrible having to put up with this sort of weather the arrow in hand. Pictured: > > > > > > > We have light bush and tree coverage in 25% of the course, the rest is open. Not close enough for a Perhaps 60m would be the maximum for a direct shot in most of the field. “Gimmie” but you would be surprised at the missed shots taken not at full draw! 5
I would mark on the map the “holes” and “Tees” and as a group shoot with of course the obligatory sledging and windups. Not sure if that’s an Australian thing only though. Once shot we would walk up till we came across the arrow furthest away and then that archer would shoot and we move on to the next etc etc until we could fire direct at the “hole”. Lost arrows or impossible places to shoot from, incurred a shot penalty. Rather than drop a shot we have seen some great shots from very difficult places. One scorer would record the plus/minus shots etc. and the winner would get … nothing bar some more sledging for probably cheating or something similar!! We would give out a hole in one award but nobody has got close to that yet! The visual spectacle of the flu flus in flight is good to watch. 6
I’ve added a few pictures of us at play - we only use trad bows and shoot on a Sunday morning for fun. The numbers have been steadily growing and I have had a lot of positive feedback from Facebook archery sites all over the world wanting me to send them the rules etc. Well I guess this is as close as I get to Rather than drop a shot we have seen some rules and really I just wanted to have some archery fun without the bells and whistles. One scorer would record the plus/minus shots etc. and the winner would get … nothing bar some more sledging for probably cheating or Try it! It’s fun. Cheers and Happy Shooting - Ian. Ian Finch, Baldivis Archery Club. 7
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FAN UK Exclusive: Meet Team GB 2012 Olympian, Commonwealth, European & double World Champion, Amy Oliver! Amy very kindly agreed to give up her valuable time between working and shooting (amongst other competitions, the European Field Champs in Slovenia last month), for Hels to interview her about her professional field & target archery career and beyond. Hi Amy! Can you please tell us a little bit You shoot a variety of archery types – about yourself? what are they? You appear to adore field archery… what is it specifically about this My name is Amy Oliver and I am 30 years old. I have been doing archery for about 16 years and I recently type of archery that you love the most? retired from full time archery. Now I shoot mostly In the past when I was a full time archer I shot mostly targe field archery as a hobby. Ever since I started archery t archery because I had commitments to spend I have always been a member of Dearne Valley most of my time on this and I occasionally shot field Archery Club and I shoot recurve. archery because it is so much fun. It was a release from the pressures of target archery and I felt I could Archery has always been a part of my life from as soon as I just shoot and no one would be judgmental. can remember. My Grandma and Field archery is everything I love, you are out in the Granddad shot for the GB field Team open air and amongst nature. There is a lot of variety and my mum and dad met through archery. My mum in a competition and every target is different. Most of all I love field archery because I get to see all my shot for GB and my dad was on the GB squad so you could say, I had archery in my genes. friends at competitions. 10
You’ve shot many different competitions - Where have your competitive shoots where have you been and how did you fare?! taken you over the years and where is I have shot lots of competitions and it your favourite location? would take a lot of writing to mention I have been to many places including them all but I will give my top 5. China, Mexico, Morocco, India, the My 5th best competition would have Dominican Republic, Turkey and a to be the World Target Champs lot more European countries, but (Italy) in 2011- I shot a personal best my favourite place out of them of 1340 for a WA 1440 round and all is the USA. I have been to won a bronze mixed team medal Utah, California and Las Vegas with with Larry Godfrey (pictured right). archery and I have loved all of these 4th would have to be Commonwealth trips. Games (India - pictured below) where What sort of things did you do we won a Silver medal in the ladies to practice? Did you have a set team with my team mates Naomi training schedule or did you Folkard and Alison Williamson. adjust your practice to suit My 3rd best competition is my different competitions? second ever field competition in 2006 for the European When I was training full time Champs in Croatia where I won I would shoot 200-300 arrows a silver medal with my team a day depending on what mates Tracey Hill and Jane competitions I had and how Rees and I also won the my body was feeling. As well as Individual Gold. My 2nd best shooting I did strength training competition is the 2012 and cardio 3 times a week Olympic Games in London - and mental training whenever I I finished in the 16 and beat could. I prepared in the same the World number one at the time (Deepika Kumari). way for every competition, making I tailed off my arrow numbers towards a competition so I was fresh My 1st and best and strong enough for the actual competition. competition that holds For example, Wednesday would be a heavy day of a lot of memories and shooting of 250-300 arrows and I would do a is sentimental to me is strength session; Thursday would be 180 arrows winning the World with a shoulder pre-hab and Friday would just be Champs last year in 100 arrows. Nowadays I shoot around 100 arrows Dublin. Not only did I a day 3 times a week to keep my strength up for win but I also won a field archery. gold in the team round If you could offer one piece of advice with Tracey Hill and Jessica Nilsson. to new archers, what would that be? Archery is an up and down sport. One minute you It means a lot to me, “I was destined to think you have cracked it and the next you can’t do archery. remember how to shoot a good shot. You are always this competition, because This is my grandma my Grandma Joyce Kiddy learning in this sport and really there isn't a right when she was in passed away the same her prime.” year and I did it for her. or wrong way to shoot just as long as you are consistent. I would say be patient What has been your biggest achievement in and ask questions archery so far? to the people who I would say competing at the Olympic Games know the most about in 2012 and winning double gold at the the sport; and listen World Champs in Dublin last year. to your coach. 11
2012 Olympics Who inspires you? Is it your family, your Opening Ceremony fellow archers, someone/something else? My family inspires me the most - especially my grandma and granddad. They competed for GB in field archery with very little money. My granddad always says that archery kept them poor but they are rich in memories. They were so dedicated to archery and fulfilling their dreams to be the best. My granddad, Albert Kiddy, made his and my grandmother’s own bows. If making bows was part of the sport nowadays Me saying thank you to the crowd after my I wouldn't have What equipment do triumphant match been such a you rely upon to keep against Deepika at the good archer. you on top form? Olympic Games. What do you do to relax? The very best part of my equipment and the one Well, I work full time now and I shoot competitions piece that is individual to anyone else's is my tab. No tab is the same, even my spare shoots differently. on a weekend so I would say that archery is the thing I do to relax. When I was a full time archer I would I have had nightmares before about leaving my tab at home when I have been on trips. My tab spend time with family is unique to me, you can change stabilisers and and friends and watch replace a pair of limbs but it would take months films and TV series. I also like spending time with to get used to a new tab. my cat, Smudge. How does it feel competing at a variety Do you have any of levels? Does it feel different when you hobbies or shoot at local, national and international do you not have level or is it all the same to you?! time?! I would like to say that all competitions feel the same I really like knitting and but they don't. Local competitions are good mentally would probably call that because everyone is expecting you to shoot well. a hobby, but archery is When I am at local shoots I feel like everyone is actually my main hobby watching me and my technique, what I am doing to My Last shot of the Team at the moment now I am warm up - that sort of thing. At national competitions Gold medal match not full time. they are respectfully EASY and I have won a lot of Do you have sponsors and if so, competitions and mentally I was in a good place how do they support you? and felt confident I would shoot well. International competitions I found were hard because there were a The sponsors I have at the moment are Clickers Archery who have helped me a lot with getting a lot of pressure to perform - the coach was watching damage boss to shoot on at home and Hoyt who every arrow (which didn't happen in practice) and gave me the new latest bow. I am very grateful for a lot was riding on whether you won or lost. all the help and support I have had from all my International/National field competitions all feel the sponsors in all the years I have same to me. I have no been shooting. reason to feel pressure or get uptight about the Is there anything else competition because you'd like to share with nothing is riding on the our readers? outcome - I just enjoy it I would love to have and have fun. a go at Barebow! 12
grandma and granddad. They competed for GB always says that archery kept them poor but they archery and fulfilling their dreams to be the best. Kiddy, made his and my hobbies or gave me the new latest bow. I am very grateful for 13
The 2017 Southern Champs Full Results:- AFB Cub Boy Club Score /Spots AFB Lady Club Score /Spots Archie Gilbert Windwhistle 1098 6 June Cronk Cranmore 994 5 Lisa-Marie Reed Druids 912 4 AFB Gents Caroline Hunt Druids 720 2 Mark Jones Rednex 1224 12 Alex Mannix Independent 684 1 Ian Evans Windrush 1184 17 Mark Hitchman Windrush 1152 9 BB Cub Boy Jim Pierce Artemis 1120 9 Seb Stockton Company of Sixty 1294 16 Pete McDermott Westcott 1118 9 Harry Jeffery Ballands Bowmen 1270 16 Mick Baily Longbow Heritage 1110 7 Joseph Rigler Ballands Bowmen - - Simon Webster Westcott 1090 9 Garfield Thomas Spirit Of Green Man 1088 10 BB Cub Girl Daniel Clarke Westcombe 1072 4 Lacy Hawkins Bowmen of Warminster 1024 4 Steve Hinton Independent 1066 8 Megan Davies Druids 458 3 Dave Bennett Fleet Ibex 1030 5 Emma Johnson Dragonfly 430 0 Darren Hawkins Alresford Bowmen 1020 6 Scott Dingley Druids 1020 5 BB Gent Simon Cook High Cross 1014 5 Mathew O’Connel Windrush 1312 17 Terry Mills Fleet Ibex 996 6 Steven Hursthouse Fleet Ibex 1274 14 Steve Devlin High Cross 950 3 Jamie Rawson Ballands Bowmen 1274 13 Andrew Lehane Independent 912 5 Huw Vaughan-Jackson Ballands Bowmen 1258 12 Nicholas Mitchell Belvedere 904 6 Robert West Pines Park 1250 15 Oliver Boobyer Westcombe 860 0 Jason Budden South Wilts 1230 12 Bob Cronk Cranmore 850 5 Rob Gilbert Ballands Bowmen 1228 13 Peter Hunt Druids 600 0 David Jeffery Ballands Bowmen 1208 12 Barrie Cooper White Mark Bowmen 466 2 Paul Skippins Copra 1202 13 Mark Taylor Artemis - - Andrew Richards South Hams 1198 9 Jim Berry Druids 1196 10 BH Lady Phil Johnson Centaura 1182 13 Helen Harris Artemis 1082 5 Mark Stockton Company of Sixty 1180 11 Richard Powell South Wilts 1160 11 BH Gent Brett Field South Wilts 1156 12 Phil Maher Independent 1324 22 Terry Davies Druids 1116 5 Paul Farr Green Meadow 1270 11 Graham Cawsey Independent 1016 4 John Jackson Fleet Ibex 1248 13 Mathew Hayball Bowmen of Warminster 392 0 Nick Appleton Independent - - James Hayball Bowmen of Warminster - - BB Lady Maureen West Pines Park 1160 12 Lynne Harrison Centaura 1124 7 Jacqui Johnson Centaura 924 4 Tracy Davies Druids 524 1 CL Lady Rae Gulliver Independent 1248 13 Jenny Bellinger Bowmen Of Bude 1242 9 Shirley Donald Spirit of Sherwood 1222 14 14
FS Lady Club Score/Spots Hilary Devaney Windrush 1146 4 Sonya Ward Ballands Bowmen - - Penny Cox Ballands Bowmen - - FS Gent David Howell South Hams 1426 25 Scott Stansbury Artemis 1406 25 Andrew Rycroft Independent 1348 20 Andy Almond Druids 1288 17 John Taylor Fleet Ibex 1262 14 Hugh Stalker Westcott 1218 10 Steve Munnings Independent 1202 14 HT Gent Club Score/Spots Steve Lymath Druids 1192 10 Roger Massey Archers of Battle 1260 12 John Lardner Westcott 1086 6 Mike List South Wilts 1206 9 Peter Jones Druids 964 5 Steve Hipgrave That’a Do 1182 12 Anthony Young South Hams 1146 9 HT Junior Boy Chris Moon Robin Hood 1128 10 Jack Massey Archers of Battle 1286 17 Brian Bellinger Bowmen of Bude 1126 11 Alan White South Wilts 1060 8 HT Junior Girl Joseph Willis Independent 1054 4 Jay Bartlett Windrush 992 3 David Curwen Independent 1050 3 Steven Taylor Alresford Bowmen 1036 7 HT Lady Anthony Burt Bowmen of Warminster 1032 5 Gina Finch Independent 1046 6 Allen Trim Ballands Bowmen 1018 4 Dian Kirby Independent 980 2 Mark Peet Centaura 1000 5 Sue Kelly South Wilts 890 2 Paul Harding Fleet Ibex 970 2 Linda Lehane Independent 808 0 Gavin Wrobel Druids 948 6 Annie Moon Independent 702 1 Terry Rendle Magna Carta 940 2 Lucy Gilbert Windwhistle 664 0 Henry Berry Druids 926 2 Ray McKenzie Archers Of Battle 870 4 LB Gent Felton Kelly South Wilts 810 4 David Holt South Wilts 1108 8 Graham Eldridge That'a Do 574 6 Patrick Hutchinson North Somerset 1104 8 Charles Liston Independent 542 3 Steven Blake South Wilts 1070 6 Richard Eddington Ballands Bowmen 1046 7 LB Lady Brian Simcox Bowmen of Salcey 1032 9 Amanda Burgess Bowmen of Salcey 882 6 Michael Ashington Longbow Heritage 892 1 Liz Robertson Longbow Heritage 878 7 David Smith Independent 876 2 Sylvia Marshall Medieval Society BM 818 5 Jeff Kluckers Copra 858 1 Freda Marshall Medieval Society BM 780 3 John Thomas Longbow Heritage 670 1 Sue Bint Longbow Heritage 610 4 Joe Healy Independent 450 1 Jackie Willoughby Independent - - Chris Hurst Longbow Heritage 424 2 Dominic Healy Avalon 366 4 PV Gent Jonathon Miller Independent - - Ian Watkins Windrush 1046 7 Andy Neville Fleet Ibex 898 5 PV Junior Boy Mat Haines Windrush 860 1 Luke Johnson Dragonfly 546 3 Ant Johnson Dragonfly 850 3 Bob Miles Dragonfly 764 0 PV Lady Susan Blunsden Windrush 880 6 UL Junior Lady Caroline Neville Fleet Ibex 766 3 Ella Haines Windrush 1002 8 15
UL Gent Club Score /Spots UL Lady Club Score /Spots Owen Blackmore South Wilts 1620 55 Lizzie Richley South Wilts 1512 36 Steve Howe Orion 1578 45 Caroline Jameson Fleet Ibex 1424 23 Edward Britton Fleet Ibex 1566 42 Dee Brownless Fleet Ibex 1172 9 Shaun Weeks Independent 1472 37 Phil Smith Brixham 1438 27 XB Gent Martin Peerman Druids 1328 21 John Newton Westcott 1408 21 Trevor Barker Archers Of Battle 1246 17 Ian Blunsden Windrush 1400 28 Kevin Rowitt South Wilts 1088 16 Ray Valovec Bowmen of Warminster 630 5 Tim Woolcott South Wilts - - Field Archery News UK’s Events Calendar is updated every day with shoots for the forthcoming year … don’t forget to keep checking in at - http://fieldarcherynewsuk.wixsite.com/fanuk/event-calendar 16
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Welcome to our next talented batch of “Hoods & Maids” - we salute you fine souls & bow to your superior skills!! First this edition we welcome DAVE FRAMINGHAM, secretly nominated by his wife, Sue, who told us: “Dave’s arrow which missed the target!!” (The photos of this awesome shot were taken by Paul Pybus at Wolfshead earlier this year.) We crown ye “Lord Framingham, the Wire Slayer”! Pictured below - the man himself with his prize :-) Next to make the Hall of Fame is DAVID ALVEY, who completed this somewhat painful shot at this year’s South West Challenge, captioning his triumphant shot thusly: “Missed the kill zone but definitely a tears to the eye moment!” Arise, “Sir Alvey, the Eunuch maker”! (We feel for this target, most profusely!!!!) 20
Thirdly we welcome, after much determination, Mr. RAY KAY, another secret nomination, made with stealth by club mate Chris Rummery, who said: “Here's a real head turner from my ‘Old Fart’ shooting partner, Ray Kay. He is trying really hard to get into your gallery!!” We name ye “Sir Ray of Kay, the Sinus-clearing Beak Botherer of Delamere”!!!!!! Pictured below - Sir Ray (right) being awarded his title & patch by club mate, David Hastings :-) Pictured hereafter we have August/September “Hood” winner Chris Rummery receiving his patch and peerage (below left) and both Delamere FA club mates Ray Kay & Chris Rummery together (bottom right) :-) :-) 21
NEW FEATURE: \"ARCHERY ON THE BIG SCREEN\" Throughout the decades, Hollywood has had more than just a passing interest in archery. The studios have churned out hundreds of films (some good and some quite forgettable) featuring bows and arrows in some form or other. In the future issues of FAN UK we will be reminding you of some of these, while also dredging up some you will have definitely never heard of! \"ARCHERY ON THE BIG SCREEN\" No. 7 \"ROBIN AND MARIAN” (Columbia Pictures, USA - 1976) Robin Hood is an old man when he returns with his best friend, Little John, to England after the Crusades. Maid Marian has entered a nunnery; King Richard is a raving lunatic, his brother - Prince John - a moron and the age of great adventure has seemed to have passed Robin by. But when the Sheriff of Nottingham once again threatens Sherwood, Robin gathers his faithful men, and band of peasants to fight oppression. The love affair that is rekindled between Robin and Marian was the most moving element in a plot that ended with a climactic confrontation between Robin and the Sheriff of Nottingham. Despite some humour, there is mellowness and sadness about this tale of middle-aged romance. A Robin Hood movie with a difference! CAST:- Robin Sean Connery Marian Audrey Hepburn Sheriff of Nottingham Robert Shaw King Richard Richard Harris Little John Nicol Williamson By David 1066, Delamere Field King John Ian Holm Archers, Friar Tuck Ronnie Barker Cheshire. Will Scarlett Denholm Elliott 24
\"ARCHERY ON THE The Ivanhoe Phoenix is rising… After the trauma of the arson attack and the loss of key equipment and storage facilities, Ivanhoe Archers have been overwhelmed by the donations and messages of support we have received… thank you so very much, but please don't stop! We have prioritised replacing the basic equipment we need to keep the club going, especially the junior sessions. We are developing a plan to replace all the equipment lost, but as you can imagine it’s a long list, with a huge bill and therefore a slow process. We are exploring all avenues like grants, corporate sponsorship and continued donations - if your company could help us please get in touch. So far, we have been able run our planned beginners courses. We have also been able to continue running the ever popular “Friday Knights” junior club evenings. Thanks to the wonderful generosity of Egertec Targets we now have some new straw bosses. Donations and gifts have come in from all round the world which has been amazing and humbling at the same time. We are still running around sorting out replacing the kit needed for when indoor The love affair that is rekindled between Robin and Marian was the most moving element in shooting starts in October but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. We have been overwhelmed a plot that ended with a climactic confrontation between Robin and the Sheriff of Nottingham. by the acts of kindness and generosity from the archery community whether it is by cash donation, offers of kit to be sold, making stands, target flags and all the other myriad of things needed for aged romance. a busy archery club. We are on our way to being back in a similar position to before the tragic robbery and fire. Club members have built, scrounged begged and borrowed and with the generosity of our archery friends and colleagues the Phoenix is rising! Thank you all very much! Ivanhoe Archers is a friendly, growing club with an ethos of encouraging juniors, families, experienced and competitive archers alike. Primarily a target-based club we encourage Barebow, Longbow and other styles of archery, regularly shooting clout and field style targets. If anyone wants to help with the recovery you can directly support via ‘easyfunding’ - if you are planning any online shopping (https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ivanhoearchers) this will donate a small % without costing you a penny. We are also setting up a new JustGiving page as the old one has now expired - please search for Ivanhoe Archers. Once again, many thanks for all your support - Ivanhoe Archers does great things with local children and adults, so to keep it going is important to all of us at the club! 25
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“My First International Shoot” by Ian Brown. I decided it was time to do an international IFAA field shoot so last year I booked myself in for the EFAC (European Field Archery Championship) in Hohegiess, Germany at the end of July 2017. Being the competitive sort, I wanted to know what my chances were of coming home with a medal so I set about checking the last few years scores for Vet AFB. To my surprise I could get a 3rd or 4th place on my current form so I decided to stop shooting NFAS and concentrate on EFAA and GNAS hilly courses for training for Germany, because Hohegiess is a Ski Resort and the chances were that it wasn’t going to be flat. Having an Andy Soars AFB one piece bow I didn’t want to chance it on a plane so I booked a ferry and drove. Mandy my wife decided not to go, so I was on my own. I cancelled the house we had booked and asked the Welsh crowd if I could stay with them knowing they had booked a large house and had a spare room, thankfully they agreed. The drive there was a nightmare with heavy traffic and bad weather making the journey slow and dangerous at times. Being on your own with only “Bob Radio” and German commentary to listen to didn’t help. A bit of luck struck me about halfway, I stopped at a random service station for a cuppa and bumped into Dan and Alec. I asked if I could follow them as I was on my own, they agreed and that made my journey a little easier. Arriving first at the house in Zorge, and the Welsh turning up at 2am because their van was limited to 63 mph wasn’t the best of starts. Friday and Saturday was Registration, bow check and a chance to practice. Sunday at 15.30 we did the March of Nations and Opening Ceremony. “The March of Nations” (pictured above & left) 28
“The March of Nations” (pictured left) I decided it was time to do an international IFAA field shoot so last year I booked myself in for the EFAC (European Field Archery Championship) in Hohegiess, Germany at the end of July 2017. Being the competitive sort, I wanted to know what my chances were of Opening Ceremony coming home with a medal so I set about checking the last few years scores for Vet AFB. (pictured below right) To my surprise I could get a 3rd or 4th place on my current form so I decided to stop shooting NFAS and concentrate on EFAA and GNAS hilly courses for training for Germany, The Practice range was open from 7am – 7.50am every morning and from 18.00 – 20.00 in the evening. Monday, we were given our groups for the day but the rest of the week it was The drive there was a nightmare with heavy traffic and bad weather making the journey slow head to head. The courses were excellent but very hard going - I was glad I had practiced at Pentref and Sunset Archers. There were 2 tea stops on every course and there were 6 x 28 target courses. We were given maps of all the courses which was very helpful. The peg markings were easily understood for those who had not shot a round. Sunday at 15.30 we did the 29
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ARCHERS COUNTRY GOLD SILVER BRONZE (approx.) Well done to all the British participants - ENGLAND between us we came away from 40 6 5 6 Germany with our heads held high and WALES 20 2 2 3 a load of medals. SCOTLAND 15 2 1 3 IRELAND 1 1 Total 76 10 9 12 In two years’ time the shoot will be in Holland so why not join myself and the rest of the UK archers for a great shoot? The Teams Result List and individual scores can be found at:- http://www.dfbv.de/index.php/meisterschaften-ligen/international/efac/scores-lists . The 2017 England Team 31
* Quiz Time! * Can you unscramble these films that feature our wonderful sport of archery? 1. H E A T H E N M U G G E R S (3,6,5) 2. A E A R T H W A R D O F T E N H E L M (3,5,3,3,5) 3. H A V E I O N (7) 4. A H E R B S L O C K E T (3,5,4) 5. F A K E D E V E N T H I G H N O O N (3,7,2,6) 6. E A C H R A T H E R V E R B (3,5,6) 7. F A T H E R R O A R W O W S (3,2,3,6) 8. F I E L D E R G H O S T N O R T H (3,4,2,3,5) 9. A R K R U G H I T (4,6) 10. H O B D O O R I N (5,4) You can find the answers in the next issue >>>> December 2017/January 2018! >>>> 32
Can you unscramble these films that feature You can find the answers in the next issue
LAKELAND FIELD ARCHERS 2 Day Shoot 26th & 27th August 2017 Firstly, Lakeland would like to say a big thank you to all those who helped with the event - from planning to working, cake baking to selling raffle tickets. Most importantly we want to thank the one hundred plus archers who came to shoot - as a small club your support is invaluable to us. The notorious Lake District weather was kind to us for the Bank Holiday weekend and we breathed a large sigh of relief for the campers who made the Saturday night an event in itself. The two x 40 courses comprised of 3Ds and hessian faces together with the spectacular Ancient Oak woodland seemed to hit the right note and although the terrain and target placement was testing, we were overwhelmed by the kind words of appreciation. There is little more to say other than thank you again and see you all next year. Gents AFB: Ladies AFB: Gus Gramauskas Ye Old Delph 1206 Marie Blackhall Delamere 754 Duncan Jaques Tumulus 1170 Claire Thompson North Lakes 710 Barry Weldon Muttley Crew 1138 Phil Nelson North Lakes 978 Gents BB (continued): Tony Boone Delamere 972 Mark Brookes Cobra 1238 Graham Storton Foxhill 530 Jim Murdie Border 1218 Colin Hall Butsfield (Sat only) 528 John Eddlestin Ye Old Delph 1174 Mark Gill Kendal (Sat only) 354 Pavel Repka Riggwelter 1170 Mick Kirkman Owlet Hall 1168 Ladies BB: Jim Miller Butsfield 1148 Rach Rhodes Riggwelter 1132 Robert Leach Riggwelter 1112 Helena Carr Butsfield 922 David Owen Castle Bowmen 1110 Kathy Newall Ind 840 Dave Devlin Pennington 1024 Jackie Brookes Cobra (Retired Sat) 834 Barry Dixon Team Firebird 988 June Dobson Butsfield 764 Simon Cowans Muttley Crew 950 John Dobson Butsfield 930 Gents BB: Barebow Birchy Oakleaf 908 Chris Hadden Wild Geese 1382 Peter Wheldon Harlequin 882 Ron Golding Riggwelter 1334 Gordon Keon North Lakes 876 Nick Jackson Auld Kirk 1326 Chris Sharp Ind (Sun only) 584 Martin Burgess Riggwelter 1302 Michael Osborne Auld Kirk (Sat only) 524 Mike Smith Harlequin 1290 Mark Dellerba Kendal (Sat only) 500 Geoff Smith Wild Geese 1260 Shaun Rayner Pennington (Sat only) 436 34
Girls U14 BB: Beth Rhodes Riggwelter 946 Girls U16 BB: Ellie Smith Wild Geese 1170 Boys U9 BB: Jack Devine Storm 1298 Boys U14 BB: Riley Eccles Pennington 1162 Ladies BH: Helen Watson Foxhill 1212 from planning to working, cake baking to selling raffle tickets. Most importantly we want Trish Jones Ye Old Delph 1182 as a small club your support Kiri Francis Foxhill 984 Gents BH: Sarah Taylor Oakleaf 908 Mike Devine Storm 1444 The notorious Lake District weather was kind to us for the Bank Holiday weekend and Chris Plant Foxhill 1392 Boys U12 CL: we breathed a large sigh of relief for the campers who made the Saturday night an event Dave Wilde Pines Park 1264 Thomas Bailey Team Firebird 1462 Phil Jaques Tumulus 1224 James Baxter Ind 1108 Ladies XB: The two x 40 courses comprised of 3Ds and hessian faces together with the spectacular Neil Hawes Kendal (Sat only) 678 Toria Hough Ind 1024 Gents XB: placement was testing, we were overwhelmed by the kind words of appreciation. There is Malcolm Arnott Lakeland 1664 Harry Atkinson Kendal 1336 Dave Fuller North Lakes (Sun only) 680 Ladies FS: Kat Dixon Team Firebird 918 Zoe Chadwick Team Firebird 846 Gents FS: Nathan Smith Team Firebird 1416 Tony Tideswell Kendal 1244 Daniel Moore Team Firebird 1242 Ben Rayner Pennington 1178 Anthony Commander Oakleaf 1124 Gents HT: Peter Plunkett Derwynd 1136 Ladies HT: Mike Thompson North Lakes 1100 Alison MacRory Stonebow 1074 Colin Baty Auld Kirk 1086 Gail Sullivan Ind 894 Derek Fuller Foxhill 1084 Emma Storton Gawthorpe 332 Steve Smith Muttley Crew 1058 Jim Sullivan Ind 1044 Gents PV: Richard Carter Stonebow 970 John Rush Riggwelter 998 Bruce Walton Stonebow 896 Andrew Booth Ind 864 Geoff Weldon Muttley Crew 874 Tony Watson Riggwelter 796 Dave Haynes Pride Park 848 Boys U12 UL: Harry Smith Team Firebird 1178 35
Gents UL: Mark Duerden Team Firebird 1710 Darren Heroin Butsfield 1668 Harry Boyce Nemesis 1582 Alan Gray Auld Kirk 1562 Dave Greenbank Stonebow 1560 Graham Akeroyd Muttley Crew 1542 Jim Marsh Team Firebird 1540 Ian Carr Butsfield 1430 Trevor North Pines Park 1420 Willie McPhail Pennington 1358 Robert Carr Butsfield 1336 Stephen May Foxhill (Sat only) 782 Jon Harrison Pennington (Sat only) 748 David Carter N. Yorks BM ( Sun only) 606 Ladies UL: Teri Boyce Nemesis 1614 Janet Allen Team Firebird 1538 Michelle Betton Butsfield 1520 Clare Akeroyd Muttley Crew 1360 Anya Heroin Butsfield 1292 Gents LB: Steve Blackhall Delamere 1238 Alan Beatty North Lakes 1082 Graham Percival North Lakes 978 Tony Dyal Long Eaton 954 Steve Mitchell Butsfield 952 Lionel Rodriguez Heritage 872 Mark Overson Foxhill 828 Sean Wilson Stonebow 808 Paul Harwood Riggwelter 806 Ladies LB: Jill Haynes Pride Park 978 ~ Once again, many thanks to all who Freya Wise Kendal 962 supported our club and to Ru Lochlea Vivien Guthrie Delamere 920 & Phil Nelson for the photographs. ~ Jan Slater Ye Old Delph 768 36
Del The Cat’s “Bowyer’s Diary” ~ Crossbow Conundrums ~ by Derek Hutchison (AKA Del the Cat on various archery forums!) Some of my first forays into bow making were crossbows, albeit two scraps of wood nailed into a cross with some elastic as a string, inspired by William Tell on TV when I was about 9 years old. Later crossbows were made with Aluminium alloy, steel and then laminated prods (bows) from fibreglass and Maple. Like most of the crossbows of that era the bow was mounted beneath the track and angled slightly so the tips come up as it is drawn to minimise the friction of the string on the track. Well, 40 odd years later I’ve decide to finish one of the projects I started back then to utilise a 105# fibreglass/maple prod which I’d made. Ah, but things have changed since then and the general thinking on crossbows has evolved, so I updated the project setting myself the challenge of making an NFAS-compliant crossbow that would perform reasonably competitively with a prod made of natural materials (Bamboo backed Yew) What are the conundrums? I’ve mentioned the first - the prod mounting. Modern practice is to have two separate limbs mounted high so the prod is effectively centre shot. There are compromises to be had here, the bow can be mounted high but not fully centre shot, it can be tilted slightly or the tips (or individual limbs) can be curved up slightly. The bow can also have all the taper coming up from the lower edge so it is asymmetric. All these ideas are to remove the friction between string and track and none of them are new!) There is plenty of room for experimentation here and indeed my first experiments smashed the 105# prod which was never designed to be cut away in the centre (failure #1). Pictured right: “Boo Yew Prod” >>>> 38
The next conundrum and the biggest draw back with a crossbow is that it doesn’t have a big draw back! The short power stroke is problematic and that’s why crossbows tend to have rather high draw weights to get the speed up. We then have a catch 22 situation, to maximise power (especially early in the draw) we can add reflex, but adding reflex reduces the available power stroke! We could make the bow longer… ah, but that then becomes ungainly and defeats one of the advantages of the crossbow (it’s compact nature and low moment of inertia of short limbs). on TV when I was about 9 years old. Later crossbows were made with So how do we maximise draw weight and draw length whilst keeping the Aluminium alloy, steel and then laminated prods (bows) from fibreglass prod short? (Note I’m talking in terms of a Yew/Bamboo prod here.) We make and Maple. Like most of the crossbows of that era the bow was mounted it reflex/deflex design with the inner limbs deflexed and the outers reflexed beneath the track and angled slightly so the tips come up as it is drawn ending up roughly in line with the middle of the bow (e.g. tips and centre are pretty much in line, so there is no overall reflex). We can also reduce the I’ve decide to finish one of the projects I started back then to utilise a brace height to maximise the power stroke… BUT there is a price to pay if we reduce brace height - the string can ride over the reflexed tip of the bow Ah, but things have changed since then and the general thinking on and allow the limbs to bend the wrong way at the end of the power stroke cracking the Yew belly (failure #2 on the MkI Boo/Yew prod). One solution is compliant crossbow that would perform reasonably what we see on many hi-tech modern compounds and the like… bump stops to catch the string and protect the bow limbs from flexing the wrong way. String bridges or string catchers on the reflex can also prevent the string Modern practice is to have two separate limbs mounted high so the prod riding up. Like a lot of solutions it will probably be a little of A and a little of B. There are other conundrums like the trigger mechanism and safety catch. NFAS requires a manual or automatic safety catch. Well this may sound controversial, but I think safety catches are a “problem creation exercise”. A crossbow already has multiple levels of safety:- 1. It can’t be cocked without considerable effort so you know if you’ve cocked it. 2. It’s “safe” until the bolt is loaded. 3. It should only be pointed in a safe direction (unlike one video on YouTube where the bolt is being loaded with the Xbow pointing skyward!) 4. Your finger should remain outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot and on target. “Trigger Parts” 39
Pictured right: “Mounting Method” >>>> What’s the use of the manual safety catch? If you want it safe, just don’t put the bolt in. What about an automatic safety catch? Ah, you are on target, you squeeze the trigger, it moves a tiny amount and nothing happens! Ah you didn’t release the safety catch… what happens next? Is it safe to click off the safety or will it shoot? Do you need to re-cock? Anyhow, I’ve made a trigger mechanism with an automatic safety, but to be honest I think a manual one which is simply never used is probably a better option. If a crossbow needs a safety catch, why doesn’t a compound release aid? I’ve heard “I didn’t expect it to go off then” more than once… More conundrums raise their head with the quest for speed, indeed, this applies to all sorts of bows - lighter projectiles leave more shock in the limbs and string and make more noise and lead us down the path of sting buffers, string silencers, stabilizers etc. I’ve been experimenting with different bolts and two prods which are remarkably similar. This has allowed me to experiment on one prod and then compare it with the other. “Bench Test” 40
Reducing bolt weight from 230 grain to 156 grain lifted the speed from 212 to 244 fps, which isn’t bad from a Bamboo backed Yew prod. My original results were about 200 fps; I took 1” off each limb tip “Bits and Pieces” which improved it to the 244 fps. Ironically the prod is now at the original design length of 36”! I’d left it 2” longer initially on the grounds that it would have a greater safety margin and could be cut down later. It’s a slow process of iteration and evolution rather than “design”; I’m not sure that even a fancy CAD system could safety catch… what happens next? Is it safe to click off the safety or will really model the behaviour of bamboo backed Yew without making a load of assumptions. Anyhow, I’ve made a trigger mechanism with an automatic safety, but to I took the design about as far as I could and eventually sheared off one of be honest I think a manual one which is simply never used is probably the nocks. This harks back to some of the oft heard tales that Fastflight-type strings can damage bow limbs… well yes, self-evidently I’ve shown they can, but this was with a very fast bow using very light bolts at a high draw More conundrums raise their head with the quest for speed, indeed, weight and low brace height using natural materials. I think the average longbow or recurve doesn’t need to worry about it. lighter projectiles leave more shock in the limbs and string and make more noise and lead us down the Footnote:- I took one prod, which had developed a chrysal on the belly, rasped away half the belly wood and applied a glass fibre lamination. with different bolts and two prods which are remarkably similar. This has I know I wanted to use natural material but the laminations were lying around and had already been used on a horse bow I made years ago, so no expense incurred! This produced 251 fps with a light bolt, but was highly stressed with nocks which were too frail and one sheared off again. So if you are experimenting with crossbows, make the nocks substantial. Pictured right: “Unusual Trigger Mechanism” >>>> 41
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2017 Sussex Clout Championships (Sussex County Archery Association) Held at Crawley Archery Club Over fifty archers entered the Sussex Clout Championships held at Crawley on 13th August. The entry was split almost evenly between County and Visitors, who came from as far North as Cheshire and as far West as Bournemouth. There were twelve claims for Tassel Awards, many of them by archers who hadn't shot this round before. Among the more experienced, Colin Young of Warfield won a Gold Tassel shooting Longbow. Sussex Longbow Archers also did well - Chris Ellis won a Gold at first attempt and Nicola Curtis a Red, also at first at- tempt. Liz Bowyer shot the Gents Barebow Distance and, as well as claiming a Blue It was a lovely sunny, warm day with some Tassel, would have been placed fifth broken cloud overhead and noticeable among the men. Some impressive scores breeze. Unusually the wind was from were shot by Visitors, particularly in the North and, although light, it swirled and Barebow (Alan Holder managed a GMB rotated because of the trees to the north score) and Longbow. and east of the field, which caused some unexpected turbulence effects. The Judges were Mark Davis from Kent and Julie Coates from Sussex; and Lady Paramount Liz Bowyer. Ardingly Scouts provided refreshments. The archers liked the field and it is hoped to arrange another Clout Championships next year. 46
Results:- Visitors Ladies Recurve 90 metres 1 Ebony Marsh (J) Bourne 55 65 16 235 (14 yrs) Ladies Barebow 125 metres 1 Diane Pople Sevenoaks 70 16 270 Ladies Longbow 125 metres 1 Nancy Ryder Burton Bridge 66 8 216 2 Carole Tidd Bournemouth AC 62 2 151 3 Sue Williams Allington Castle 49 5 132 Ladies Compound Unlimited 165 metres 1 Roz Summers Southampton 72 24 285 Gentlemen Recurve 165 metres 1 Mick Baines Harlequin 66 11 228 2 Aaron Marsh Bourne 55 63 5 193 3 Christopher Haynes Southampton 63 5 177 Gentlemen Barebow 165 metres 1 Alan Holder Forest of Bere 71 24 292 2 Brian Temple Pepperstock 72 17 268 3 Ian Downham Cheshire County 71 22 250 many of them by archers who hadn't Gentlemen Longbow 165 metres 1 Colin Young Warfield 71 10 235 2 Dicky Summers Southampton 71 9 227 experienced, Colin Young of Warfield 3 John Bedford Newbury Thatcham 61 3 171 won a Gold Tassel shooting Longbow. Gentlemen Compound Unlimited 185 metres 1 Dan Courtnell Southampton 53 13 171 Chris Ellis won a Gold at first attempt tempt. Liz Bowyer shot the Gents Barebow were shot by Visitors, particularly in Open Awards Best Clout Glyn Jones Kettering Traditionalist Nick Lea Chichester Lady Paramount’s Awards Ebony Marsh, Sue Williams & Dan Heaseman Thanks to… Judges Mark and Julie for keeping us under control Ardingly Scouts for keeping us fed AND everyone who helped set up and keep things going - including Geri Barnden of Crawley Archers; and Julie Coates from Sussex; and Karen Cooper for her generous help through the day; and particularly to Kevin and Jack Legan and Chris Cooper for helping on both Saturday and Sunday; to Liz Bowyer for acting as Lady Paramount and helping with the Results and to the Sussex Gents for clearing up the field AND FINALLY – Thank all you Entrants for supporting this shoot. Sussex County AA will try to make it happen again next year, if so we will be in touch - we’re looking forward to seeing many of you at other shoots. 47
Sussex Champions Ladies Barebow 1 Liz Bowyer Arundown 68 12 235 165 mtrs 2 Geri Barnden Crawley 32 5 92 125 mtrs Ladies Longbow 125 metres 1 Nicola Curtis Holbrook 65 9 207 2 Claire Hobbs High Weald 51 3 144 Gentlemen Recurve 165 metres 1 Christopher Cooper High Weald 72 18 274 2 Stephen Chapman Newhaven 69 25 272 3 Rod Brown Arundown 67 15 228 (Vet) Gentlemen Barebow 1 Richard Britton Holbrook 69 11 231 165 mtrs 2 Nicholas Royall Eastbourne 58 9 177 185 mtrs 3 Nick Lea Chichester 47 2 116 165 mtrs Gentlemen Longbow 165 metres 1 Chris Ellis High Weald 71 10 236 2 David Coates Chichester 46 6 121 3 Peter Lawrence High Weald 41 2 116 Gentlemen Compound Unlimited 165 metres 1 Jack Legan (J) Ditchling 70 21 261 (16 yrs) 48
Individual Results Ladies Barebow - Double Metric Clout 165 m Round (All Entrants) Name Club R1-H R1-C R1-S R2-H R2-C R2-S Hits Clouts Total Notes Liz Bowyer Arundown 32 6 115 36 6 120 68 12 235 Ladies Compound Unlimited - Double Metric Clout 165 m Round (All Entrants) Roz Summers Southampton 36 12 139 36 12 146 72 24 285 Ladies Barebow - Double Metric Clout 125 m Round (All Entrants) Diane Pople Sevenoaks 36 11 145 34 5 125 70 16 270 Geri Barnden Crawley 15 3 49 17 2 43 32 5 92 Ladies Longbow - Double Metric Clout 125 m Round (All Entrants) Nancy Ryder Burton Bridge 33 5 113 33 3 103 66 8 216 Nicola Curtis Holbrook 30 3 85 35 6 122 65 9 207 Carole Tidd Bournemouth AC 28 0 65 34 2 86 62 2 151 Claire Hobbs High Weald 25 1 72 26 2 72 51 3 144 Sue Williams Allington Castle 20 1 50 29 4 82 49 5 132 Ladies Recurve (Freestyle) - Double Metric Clout 90 m Round (All Entrants) Ebony Marsh (J) Bourne 55 32 10 119 33 6 116 65 16 235 (14 yrs) Gentlemen Recurve (Freestyle) - Double Metric Clout 165 m Round (All Entrants) Christopher Cooper High Weald 36 8 131 36 10 143 72 18 274 Stephen Chapman Newhaven 33 9 119 36 16 153 69 25 272 Rod Brown Arundown 33 5 111 34 10 117 67 15 228 (Vet) Mick Baines Harlequin 33 3 105 33 8 123 66 11 228 Kevin Legan Ditchling 33 5 98 35 4 110 68 9 208 Aaron Marsh Bourne 55 30 2 78 33 3 115 63 5 193 Christopher Haynes Southampton 31 3 94 32 2 83 63 5 177 Pete Watts Meridian 21 0 45 33 4 101 54 4 146 Dan Heasman AllingtonCastle 17 1 42 32 2 80 49 3 122 Gentlemen Barebow - Double Metric Clout 165 m Round (All Entrants) Alan Holder Forest of Bere 35 8 138 36 16 154 71 24 292 Brian Temple Pepperstock 36 7 138 36 10 130 72 17 268 Ian Downham Cheshire County 35 6 115 36 16 135 71 22 250 Paul Smith Crown Archers 33 10 123 35 8 113 68 18 236 Richard Britton Holbrook 34 6 116 35 5 115 69 11 231 Glyn Jones Kettering 30 4 102 36 4 123 66 8 225 Rob Neil Harlequin 30 5 102 33 4 109 63 9 211 David Lill C M O 28 2 80 31 5 107 59 7 187 Nick Lea Chichester 23 2 59 24 0 57 47 2 116 Robert Martin Meridian 5 0 12 20 1 49 25 1 61 (Vet) Did Not Shoot: Steve Baldwin Gentlemen Longbow - Double Metric Clout 165 m Round (All Entrants) Chris Ellis High Weald 35 6 120 36 4 116 71 10 236 Colin Young Warfield 35 7 126 36 3 109 71 10 235 Dicky Summers Southampton 35 3 100 36 6 127 71 9 227 John Bedford Newbury Thatcham 27 0 70 34 3 101 61 3 171 Phil Taylor Bournemouth AC 24 3 66 24 2 71 48 5 137 Philip Faithfull Canterbury 26 4 76 23 0 59 49 4 135 David Coates Chichester 28 6 66 18 0 55 46 6 121 Peter Lawrence High Weald 15 1 44 26 1 72 41 2 116 Richard Sawle Reigate Priory 18 0 52 24 2 61 42 2 113 Ken Cobby Newhaven 12 1 36 22 2 58 34 3 94 Peter Brown Hertford CoA 19 0 35 28 0 58 47 0 93 Phil Reay Wasps 20 0 41 23 1 49 43 1 90 (Vet) Michael White Allington Castle 13 0 28 21 1 61 34 1 89 Andrew King Crawley 14 0 33 9 0 18 23 0 51 Richard Peden Meridian 10 1 24 10 0 18 20 1 42 Robert Cripps Shipley Bowmen 3 0 4 6 0 18 9 0 22 Did Not Shoot: Terry Stewart, Andrew Joyce, Rob Heller 49
Gentlemen Compound Unlimited - Double Metric Clout 165 m Round (All Entrants) Name Club R1-H R1-C R1-S R2-H R2-C R2-S Hits Clouts Total Notes Jack Legan (J) Ditchling 35 11 130 35 10 131 70 21 261 (16 yrs) Gentlemen Barebow - Double Metric Clout 185 m Round (All Entrants) Nicholas Royall Eastbourne 25 3 74 33 6 103 58 9 177 Gentlemen Compound Unlimited - Double Metric Clout 185 m Round (All Entrants) Dan Courtnell Southampton 22 6 72 31 7 99 53 13 171 All pictures courtesy of Geri Barnden & Rod Brown - our thanks to you both. ~ Quick Clout Fact File ~ (Information courtesy of Sussex County Archery Association, “Clout Basics Leaflet” - Copyright FJR Brown 2017.) Instead of shooting at a circular paper target fixed to a near-vertical butt, archers try to land their arrows as close as possible to a low flag in the ground. The clout flag represents dead centre and arrows landing within specified distances from the flag will score points. All these Rounds comprise 36 Arrows. As Clout is technically a variation of Target Most Competitions involve shooting a Double Archery, most of the same rules apply. Round. The layout of the shooting line & waiting areas In all cases there are five scoring zones, scoring is the same, and the same methods of 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 points respectively. controlling shooting in details with whistle signals are used, but maybe as many as twenty Scoring people will be shooting at the same target instead of just four or six. Arrows are scored according to where the arrow shaft enters the ground, or, if the arrow The main difference between most Target is lying on the surface, according to where the Archery and Clout is that the distance is about point is lying. twice as far, so the bow has to be elevated much higher, the amount depending on the If an arrow is stuck into the flag pole, it scores type of bow and its arrow speed. 5 points. The score zones are often coloured to In the UK under the auspices of Archery GB there are two Clout Disciplines: match the colours of a conventional target face for an 1. The Archery GB Imperial Clout Round, which Imperial Clout). uses a Clout Target which is a circle of 24 feet (7.3 metres) diameter. The zones are scored:- 2. The World Archery Federation Round for Yellow / Gold = 5, Adults and Archery GB Metric Rounds for Red = 4, Blue = 3, Juniors, which uses a Clout Target which is Black = 2 and 15 metres (49 feet) in diameter. White = 1. 50
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