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City of Cambridge Bowmen World Archery Weekend 2023

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Several Ely Archers (Louise, Paul, Daniel, Jordan and Julian) attended the World Archery weekend at City of Cambridge Bowmen on Saturday and Sunday 13th and 14th May at Downing College Sports Ground. The rounds shot were double 720 rounds, so 144 arrows plus sighters each day. Distances on offer were 70m for senior recurve, 60m for 50+ recurve and longbow and 50m for barebow and compound.

Saturday saw chilly breezy weather whilst the Sunday saw a mixture of clouds in the morning but full sunshine in the afternoon, with no wind at all.

Ely did manage to collect a few medals and some good results over the weekend and some personal bests were achieved. Although traditionally medals are not handed out at these types of events, as people are usually just shooting for national ranking points.

Saturday

1st Ladies 50+ Recurve – Louise
1st Men’s Barebow – Daniel
1st Men’s Junior Longbow – Julian
3rd Men’s Recurve – Paul

Sunday

1st Ladies 50+ Recurve – Louise
2nd Men’s Barebow – Daniel

City of Cambridge WA720 2023 Results

Cambridge World Archery Weekend

Hit n Miss Competition

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On the last indoor day of the 2023 season Ely Archers held their own Hit n Miss competition. Equal teams based on handicaps were picked from a hat. The teams then went straight into team shooting against the other team on the target. The winning team move left and the losing team move right. Each match consisted of 3 ends of 3 arrows.

After 6 matches we had a final with Robert Cox and Jordan Richards vs Simon Gamble and Colin Yaxley

The overall winners on the day (pictured) were Robert and Jordan.

Hit n Miss Shooting Matches

Hit n Miss Shooting Matches

Hit n Miss Final

Hit n Miss Final

Hit n Miss Winners 2023

Hit n Miss Winners 2023

Ely Archers Team Frostbite 2nd Place

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Parkfield Archers at Wimblington hosted the third and final 2022/23 team frostbite of the year. In attendance was Grey Goose Archers, Ramsey Ravens, Parkfield and Ely Archers. This time the team had 15mph winds to contend with.

Ely Archers had Alison (BB), Pete (BB), Alex (R), Daniel (R), Jordan (C) and Mel (C) shooting.

In the end Ely Archers came 2nd out of the four clubs with the win going to Grey Goose Archers.

A great afternoon of shooting nonetheless with a lovely spread of rolls, pork pie, sausage rolls and crisps laid on together with tea and coffee in the social club.

Thanks to Parkfield Archers for hosting.

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Barebow Indoor Cambs County Champions 2023

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Harry, Louise, Alex, Daniel, Alison, Pete, Luc, Julian and Lindsey all shot at the Cambridgeshire County Indoor Championships on Sunday 12th February 2023 at One Leisure, St. Ives. The Open Portsmouth shoot is run by Jolly Archers and incorporates the Cambridgeshire Archery Association (CAA) Indoor Championships.

This was the first year the shoot was UK Record Status so this meant official bow inspections and 2 minutes of shooting for 3 arrows.

Pete had an intense day shooting against Stephen Barnes from Ramsay Ravens, but Pet held his nerve and came through in the end. I think all Barebow archers had a tough day down one end of the hall trying to ignore a broken ceiling light that constantly flickered on and off like a slow strobe light. If the cold hall didn’t get to you the light may have.

Overall, a brilliant result for the club with lots of medals.

Here are the results from both the Jolly Archers shoot and the incorporated Cambridgeshire Indoor County results:

County Shoot Results

  • County Champion Gents Barebow – Pete
  • County Champion Gents U18 Barebow – Julian
  • County Champions Team Barebow – Pete, Alison and Daniel
  • 2nd Ladies Barebow – Alison

Jolly Archers  Open Portsmouth Results

Single Rounds

  • 1st Gents Barebow – Pete
  • 1st Gents U18 Barebow – Julian
  • 1st Barebow Team – Pete and Alison
  • 3rd Ladies Barebow – Alison

Double Rounds

  • 1st Gents Barebow – Pete

Full Results

Jolly Archers Open Portsmouth 2023 Results

CAA Indoor Championship 2023 Results