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Sunday 8th February 2015

Ely Archers Archery News

The Jolly Archers held a Portsmouth Tournament at St Ives, Harry Tapp and myself both had a go. Harry was back on form and shot a personal best and new club record of 462, earning himself an Ely Archers’ Indoor Classification E badge in the process ! Well done Harry. Meanwhile I failed to be last, scoring better than 8 other people, who have probably all shot themselves by now to avoid the shame ! It was as well organised and hospitable as ever. Meanwhile, back at King’s Ely:-

Sunday 1st February 2015

Ely Archers Archery News

A relaxed Portsmouth today and 15 archers on the line. Trevor was very chuffed, having smashed his personal best. Four new members submitted their first scoresheets, Daniel, Wojtek, Lukasz and Batolemeij, you are also off on the personal best chase now chaps ! Harry shot a new personal best and thus a new Club Record for Gentleman U12 Portsmouth, well done Harry. Next Friday is normal and next Sunday a normal, relaxed Portsmouth again.

Sunday 25th January 2015

Ely Archers Archery News

Our second attempt at the Vegas Round, with mixed success. Den suffered a moment’s distraction and let his release go, smashing his arrow rest, bad luck Den. Mike Williamson had to stop part way due to a DIY injury, which left the way open for Martin Ley to beat Mike’s record with a score of 469, well done Martin. Several Portsmouths were shot as well and Joshua Chapman beat his existing Club Record for U16 with a score of 372. Our thanks to Maggie for being Field Captain for the day. Several mathematical errors on the scoresheets this week, so don’t be surprised by differences between your reckoning and the double checked results. That’s the Vegas for this year I think, we’ll have 3 weeks of Portsmouths and then the Worcester.

Sunday 18th January 2015

Ely Archers Archery News

Today we shot a Vegas Round, with its interesting triple face target and 30 arrows at top target and 30 at the lower. It made a nice change for some of us and we shall do it again next week. Twenty archers shooting today and lots of scores recorded. Club records broken or set by Ronnie Neilson and Mike Williamson for Vegas and by Joshua Chapman for Portsmouth.

Sunday 11th January 2015

Ely Archers Archery News

We shot the Postal League Portsmouth today, our best 3 scores were Martin Ley 531, Rob Edson 499 and Nigel Tapp 488, totalling 1518, which may not be a winning score, despite Martins personal best ! We had a good turnout, 5 compounds shooting, lots of recurves for part of the session. At least 1 new member and good to see Francis shooting his barebow again. Harry Tapp beat his own Portsmouth Club Record again, well done Harry ! On the next 2 Sundays we shall shoot the Vegas round, you will need to have at least 3 arrows marked with your initials and a number, say from 1 to 3, and beyond for spares. The Vegas target has 3 small faces, numbers 1 to 3, and you have to shoot your first arrow at No.1, second at No.2 etc. It all makes it more interesting and a chance at different records. See you there I hope.