Category: Other Clubs Events

WOAC, Jim McKeown Memorial Shoot, 2012.

Woac hosted the Jim Mckeown memorial Shoot over the weekend of 11th & 12th February in which several members of the NAC attended.

Both Paul Hyde and David Quemby took part over the two day event and others took part on the Sunday only. Missing the Saturday was a treat for me as the schools heating system had failed and the temperature was well below freezing (and very cold indoors too). Sunday was almost tropical in comparison as temperatures rose above freezing but several layers of clothing was still the order of the day.The shoot was a FITA 18 and WOAC use an electronic audible system, (saves blowing a whistle), the other feature of the electronics was that it was “timed”, so after the first audible warning you get so many seconds to approach the line and place an arrow on the rest, shooting then commenced after the second audible warning when a countdown system took over allowing 40 seconds (average)  per arrow. If a shot is made after the zero audible warning then a penalty is imposed, so too if you run out of time you shouldn’t release an arrow after the zero has sounded.

The NAC team consisting of Susan Corless, David Quemby,Mick Lovell and Paul Hyde managed a very respectful 2nd place in the team categoryand yes youv’e guessed it Susan achieved another personal best with some impressive shooting and so another club record will be claimed. The most fantastic news of all is that Dave Quemby and Paul Hyde took first and second place in the Quadruple round which one would assume will also set new records for the NAC.

Individual scores can be seen on the WOAC website.

Well done to all who took part once again showing that the NAC is back where it should be.

 

 

New Years Day Shoot at Kettering.

Eleven members of the NAC journeyed to Kettering to compete in a “Roving Clout shoot” competition which was hosted by the Kettering Archery Club.

It was early in the morning when they arrived all fired up and ready to go (early New Years Day, I don’t think so!), one consolation was that it was a lovely day considering the time of year. The “eleven” turned out to be a third of the overall entrants taking part in the “clout” on the day. The attached photograph shows the “eleven” and young Niamh (little red riding hood) was nominated as the team captain.

John Bosworth (from Kettering archers) explained to all the archers present how the “clout” should be shot and the different distances, and scoring methods etc with some archers on full draw and others would  “ping”

(For those who don’t know, a “Clout” is a form of archery in which archers shoot arrows at a flag (known as “the Clout”) from a relatively long distance and score points depending on how close each arrow lands to the flag.

Scoring zones are defined by maximum radii from the flag pole. Each arrow scores points depending on which scoring
zone it enters the ground in. An arrow embedded in the flag pole is counted as being in the highest scoring zone. If an arrow is lying on the ground, it is considered to be in the scoring zone in which its point lies.

The scoring zones may be marked on the ground. Where this is not practical, a non-stretch rope or chain marked with
the radii of the scoring zones is attached to the flag pole and swept around it to determine which arrows are in which zones.

A designated person collects the arrows in each zone, sorts them into sets, and lays them on the ground. Each
archer in turn points to his or her arrows and calls out the scores in descending order. A single clout round consists of three dozen arrows, shot in ends of 6 arrows.)

The final shoot of the day consisted of a “Volley” which involved a 3D Pig at different distances, (as usual not all bows let fly at the same time). A “volley” is to release arrows together so as to blacken the sky with arrows like medieval warfare.

Our star turned out to be our Team Captain, Niamh, who was the only one to actually hit the 3D pig and so collected a most respectable score.

A great day was had by all with 8 medals being won in total.

 

Kettering Archers “Flight Shoot” Sunday 18th December 2011.

    On Sunday 18th December the Kettering Archers held their annual “Flight Shoot ” at Kettering on what could only be described as a bitterly cold day. Several members of the NAC attended to take part and have a little fun, namely, Sarah S, Pam,Bez,Susan,Dan,Dave Q,Paul and Steve. The shoot had several different categories ie, Flatbow/Longbow, Recurve etc. There was also different categories depending on the weight of bows. Thinking they were only taking part for a bit of fun and not actually competing against each other, they were surprised to have ended the day with all but one of them being presented with medals. So congratulations must go to all who took part on the day for making themselves available  to once again represent the NAC.Well done.

NAC Christmas get together at Sixfields.

Many members of the NAC met for their Christmas get together at Sixfields Northampton where they spent the evening bowling and eating pizzas. As can be seen in the attached photos, Dave Stephens was in immaculate form coaching all who attended on how to get consistent 10’s. Another shot shows a few happy faces waiting to be fed in Pizza Hut. Ian once again captured the event and it seems his photographic skills were better than his bowling skills. Paul Hyde made several exquisite attempts of showing members how to make a strike without using a ball and I think the fastest bowl was demonstrated by David Harris at just under the speed of sound!

I think a good time was had by all.

WOAC Indoor Open – Team Bronze Medal for NAC Team

Simon receives his first medal from a countywide tournament

Five members of NAC took part in the WOAC Indoor Portsmouth competition over the weekend 12th and 13th November at Wrenn School in Wellingborough. In the team results, David Quemby, Paul Hyde,David Major and Simon Kneeshaw won a bronze medal with a total of 2113 points, whilst Heather Major did us proud in the Women’s Recurve coming 5th out of 15 competitors. Both Paul and David Q. achieved new personal best scores. In addition new Club Records were set by David Q for both single and quadruple rounds – with scores of 557 and 2234, Paul Hyde for the single and quadruple rounds with 559 and 2201, and Heather Major in the single round with 478. Good Team effort. Results

WOAC Tournaments

The Results are available from this weekends WOAC Open Indoor Tournament, which several NAC members took part in.

And, the Entry Form is now available for Wellingborough Open Archery Clubs Jim McKeown Memorial FITA 18 tournament on 11th & 12th February 2012.

The venue is Wrenn School (London Rd site) Wellingborough.
Saturday session A: 3:30pm.
Sunday session B: 9.00am,
Session C: 12.00pm, Session D: 3.00pm
Judges: Pete Mallard, Pat Comber