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Ely Archers First Frostbite a Hit!

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Frostbite

Thanks to everyone who shot in our first Frostbite round today. 13 people shot today, more than expected.

Just to say there was no frost today, although a bit misty but for the record the temperature was about 8 degrees.

We shot sighters and 3 ends and then stopped for hot drinks all provided by Steve on his camping stove.

The temperature was not a problem, but shooting 6 arrows again instead of 3 certainly did tire us out quicker.

All scores today:

Daniel Coe 291 Gentlemen Recurve
Mike Williamson 274 Gentlemen Recurve
Wojtek Pawlicki 252 Gentlemen Recurve
Maggie Johnson 237 Ladies Barebow
Malcolm Basing 227 Gentlemen Barebow
Luksz Weigt 218 Gentlemen Recurve
Danielle McLoughlin 206 Ladies Recurve
Paul Coghlan 191 Gentlemen Recurve
Rob Edson 171 Gentlemen Barebow
Steven Johnson 139 Gentlemen Recurve
Ian Forrester 105 Gentlemen Recurve
Neil Sutton 62 Gentlemen Longbow

Christmas Shoot 2016

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Ely Archers Christmas Group Shot

Christmas Shoot 2016

Thanks to everyone who attended our Christmas shoot on Sunday. Lots of fun was had shooting at a selection of targets including Christmas tree targets, reindeer targets and our excellent team game that was devised by Ian, who also needs thanking for buying and printing the targets for us.

In the end the red team won by about 3 arrows (170 odd points).

Thank you to Trevor for the homemade mince pies they went down well with our teas and coffees.

More photos can be found on the website http://www.elyarchers.org.uk/gallery/christmas-shoot-2016/ and on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ElyArchers/ – you don’t have to be a member of Facebook to view, as it’s a public page.

If you have more photographs and want me to put them on the website etc please send them to records@elyarchers.org.uk

Frostbite Round

The date for our 1st (hopefully annual) Frostbite round is pretty much set as Saturday 7th January at 10am on the Amherst Field. It’s only 30m shooting 3 dozen arrows at an 80cm target. Hot drinks will be provided. Every one who enters will also receive a Frostbite badge with their score on it.

Shooting Resumes – Friday 6th January 2017

See you all at Ely College on Friday 6th January – then the next day is the Frostbite!

U18 Recurve Club Record Broken

Ely Archers Archery News,

Today Joshua Chapman broke his own U18 Recurve Portsmouth Club Record by scoring 339.

Mike Williamson entered his first recurve Portsmouth score after breaking his leg this season, a healthy score of 523.

Also of note was Mark Webb’s recurve score of 547 and a brilliant PB score from Bart of 466 shooting a Portsmouth on his barebow, his previous best this season has been 327. Keep going Bart the club record is held by David Stagg at 519.

Christmas Shooting

christmas archery target

Remember no shooting on 16th December as it’s our Christmas meal.

But there is our Christmas shoot on Sunday 18th December, then that’s it until Friday 6th January 2017.

New WA 25m Club Record

Ely Archers Archery News,

Today we decided to extend the shooting distance to 25m, which made it cosy down at the waiting end.

Ian Chapman did it again this week. Ian scored 506 with his recurve when we shot the WA 25m round today. This beats Mike Thorley’s previous record of 488 which he shot on 29th December 2013.

I think everyone else who shot the WA 25m today also recorded Personal Bests as we had all never shot this round before.

It was good to see Paul Coghlan submit his first indoor score today. I hope to receive many more from you Paul.