Ashford Archers have a Monthly field shoot open to all AGB members, ever wanted to try Field Archery but dont know where to go? then Ashfords open days at the Priory is just for you. All inexperienced field archers will be paired with someone who knows what they are doing to guide you through the day.
for more information email us at enquiries@ashfordarchers.org.uk. Hope to see you soon at the Priory
This past weekend, 29th and 30th June 2024 270 archers travelled to Archery GB headquarters, at the National Sports Centre, Lillieshall, near Telford, Shropshire.
On the Saturday all archers shot a double 720 ranking round, ranking them for the individual Head to Head matches on the Sunday.
The Sunday introduced a new concept to the H2H matches, something known as Repechage. This format meant that if you lost your match you got a new score sheet and carried on shooting until you lost again when you repeated the process. There were a few teething issues but the format has great promise, in the view of the author, for keeping archers involved all day. This format also means that you end up with a full set of individual rankings from 1 to 64.
At the end of the day 2, two Kent archers found themselves in the Gold medal matches.
Cliff Gadd (Longbow) faced Brian Rosenberg in the mens longbow final. Cliff was victorious taking the match 6 – 2. Congratulation Cliff on yet another UK Masters win.
Ajay Scott faced Kia Thomas-Prause in the mens compound match with Kia taking the match 146 – 147. Ajay continues to go from strength to strength having recently taken part in the last World Cup stage in Antalya. Ajay is one to watch. Well done Ajay.
ArcheryGB may be publishing some highlights of the matches on YouTube. If these appear I will update the post.
KAA hope to be able to submit a team of junior archers for a county match to be held on the 8th June. Archers wishing to be considered for a place should submit their scores no later than the end of May 12th 2024.
Scores, with attached, signed score cards or results sheets, should be submitted via Golden Records. If you would like a Golden records account you can contact the county records officer via records@archerykent.org.uk.
The Kent Field champs to be held on Sunday the 11th August 2024 at Gorewood near Sittingbourne has been grant UK record status. The event will be a 24 mixed target round, with 12 marked distance targets and 12 unmarked distance targets.
Anyone wishing to try field archery in the run up to this event should see the KAF page at https://kentarcheryassociation.co.uk/kaf/
Entry to this event is only available via Sport 80 at https://agb.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/41214. The prospectus can be found here.
Finally held at Medway Archers on Sunday 19th November with 22 members from 11 clubs and one direct member.
Reports were submitted and discussed and those listed below have been elected for the fort coming year, unfortunately there are vacancies and the committee will be seeking members to fill the gaps, including the Tournament Organisers. Anybody wanting to fill a gap and undertake a role please be assured that there will be full support to help you.
As it stands we only have one tournament organiser for a senior outdoor tournament so we may be seeking your thoughts on which shoot to hold if we can’t find a TO.
| KAA Post Holders 2023 – 24 | |||||
| Position | Holder | Tournament Organisers | |||
| President | Bob Beaney | Championships | Vacant | Lewis Brown has undertaken to one of these shoots. | |
| Chairman | Marc Carroll | WA 1440 | Vacant | ||
| Secretary | Sarah Carroll | WA720 | Vacant | ||
| Treasurer | Vacant | Longbow | Vacant | ||
| Development Officer | Paul Germaine | Indoor | Vacant | ||
| Records Officer | Mel Bruguier | Para Tourmament | Delegated to SCCA | ||
| Team Manager | Hannah Brown | Clout | Diane Pople currently working to re-establish. | ||
| Team Selection Panel member | Tony Harris | ||||
| SCAS rep 1 | Bob Beaney | Jnr Tournament | Toby Noar | ||
| SCAS rep 2 | Anita Baily | ||||
| SCAS rep 3 | Vacant | N.Dimmock has since declared his willingness to stand again. | |||
| Ordinary Member 1 | Toby Noar | ||||
| Ordinary Member 2 | Vacant | ||||
12th November at KAF’s Gorewood course
An introduction to Field shooting for Beginners.
Starting at 10:00am
1st event Obtaining Sight marks for the appropriate disciplines.
2nd event an introduction with guidance around a 12 target marked course.
Cost for the day £5/person
Parking is at a premium at the venue Please car share if at all possible, thank you.
Due to the wet weather we may have to cancel at the last moment please bear with us. In order to be notified of changes to this event please email kaf-chairman@archerykent.org.uk to inform them you will be attending.
Things to consider pre taster
Following on from the SCAS test event last weekend the next Field day in Kent is on the 12 November 23.
If you want to try a different form of archery come and give it a go, you will need some sight marks from 10m to 60m and you shoot your normal equipment so no special kit required.
You will be paired with an experienced field archer who will giude you through the day.
Hope to see you on the 12th November
Firstly a massive congratulations to two of our juniors shooting the Youth World Championship, Silver for Isabella Bruguier and Bronze for Ajay Scott. Well done to you both.
Change of Team Manager Following many years in the role Peter Dallas has stood down from the position of Team Manager, every one at KAA would like to thank Peter for the relentless service given to KAA. Hannah Brown has kindly stepped up to fill the gap and we’re sure that you will all give her your support.
KAA introduces new award, following discussions with our former President Derrick Lovell we have set up an award in his name to recognise execelence from our juniors. This award is not limited to success with the bow but where a junior excels in any aspect in our sport. For more details dowload the outline here
A reminder that the KAA AGM will be on the 6th Aug 2023, 7pm to be held at Inrange Archery Wrotham.
Junior Scores, in the last post we notified you of a Junior County Match and in order to build a team to compete we need juniors to submit their scoers via the Golden Records platform. Please contact the records officer to get the access codes and submit your scores.
With one week to go don’t forget to get your entry in for the WA1440, details available here.
Good Shooting Everyone.
KAA Committee
In the past few weeks two of ArcheryGB’s National Championships have taken place.
Over the weekend of 28/29 May, the UK Field Championships were hosted by Avalon Archers, Bedfordshire and on hte 11/12 June Ballands Bowmen in Somerset, hosted the UK 3D Championships
Both events were attended by KAA archers, and we would like to congratulate the following on their successes.
UK Field Championships.
Hannah Brown – Senior Female Compound Unlimited 2nd Place – Runner up.
Bob Beaney – Veteran Male Compound Unlimited 2nd Place – Runner up.
Isabella Bruguier – Under 18 Female Compound Unlimited 1st Place – NATIONAL CHAMPION.
UK 3D Championships.
Cecile Midrouillet – Senior Female Compound 1st Place – NATIONAL CHAMPION.
Cecile was also selected as part of the England Team competing in the home nations competition at this event.
Some great photos from both events can be found at the links below.
UK Field Champs;
All British – Saturday – Archery GB (smugmug.com)
All British – Sunday – Archery GB (smugmug.com)
UK 3D Champs;
British 3D Champs – Archery GB (smugmug.com)
Calling all archers, we have a couple of matches in the pipeline which we will be able to give more details soon.
4way field match to be held at Black Arrows AC, Overton. Date to be confirmed. This will be an expansion of the match that took place between Kent and Essex in March. All archers who are interested please submit your scores to records@archerykent.org.uk
4way Junior match on the 9th of September shooting the Western rounds. further details can be found here. So Please all juniors submit your scores to the records officer via the online upload website. for more details contact records@archerykent.org.uk
Club Secretaries Please forward this to all your club members.
Regards KAA.