The three Ely Archers club winners of 2023 were crowned last Sunday.
Portsmouth Handicap Shoot Winner – Anne Teurtroy (Barebow)
Friday Night Bray League Winner – Pip Gardner (Barebow)
Friday Night Vegas Competition – Mel Tang-Richardson (Compound)
All winners were presented with their trophies by club chair, Daniel Coe at the last indoor club shoot of the season.
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.
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:
Jolly Archers Open Portsmouth 2023 Results
CAA Indoor Championship 2023 Results
On Sunday 29th January 2023 several Ely Archers members made the journey to Bottisham to take part in the annual Peacock Archers WA 18 competition.
Paul (R), Mel (R), Pete (BB), Luc (R) and Chris (BB) attended the shoot. In the end Ely Archers came away with 2 medals:
2nd Mens Recurve – Paul (540)
3rd Mens Barebow – Pete (471)
I understand Paul and Luc also did rather well in the raffle!
Paul collecting his award
Pete’s Target Face
Grey Goose Archers hosted the second 2022/23 team frostbite of the year. Freezing fog and frozen ground but with full sun and no wind. Perfect conditions really.
Unfortunately only Grey Goose and Ely Archers could put teams together. Ely Archers actually took more people than we required with Julian (BB), Alex (R), Simon G (R), Daniel (C) Mel (C), Mike W (R) and Pete (BB) shooting.
A great fun afternoon with homemade cake and scones with cream and jam together with tea and coffee.
In the end Ely Archers came through with the win and brought the mini cup home.
Thanks to Grey Goose for hosting.
