The outdoor season is over, and we have now moved indoors for winter. What started off as a wet and miserable summer in 2012, ended with considerable achievements for NAC. We won’t mention names, because so many have done so much for the club. There has been a steady improvement in archery standards and we have seen an increasing number of active members. Numerous new records have been set and 18 classification awards presented, including several to our Junior Section. Two NAC members have shot for the County, whilst those at the helm and others have sacrificed considerable shooting time to take NAC forwards and improve facilities and equipment. Despite abandoned have-a-go sessions early on in the season, things went well in the end and we have introduced many to the sport, with a large beginners course being held last month. Our social side flourishes and we can safely say NAC is looking very healthy. Thanks to all our supporters.
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NAC Last Outdoor Shoot of 2012.
On Satuirday the 6th October the NAC held their last outdoor shoot of the season. On the day Mick Lovell took overal comand and had set the range for an Archery Golf Tournament. This was new to all of us and after the rules were explaned by Mick of we all went. The tournament took around 11/2 hrs to complete after which members held an outdoor BBQ and to finish the day our “chairlady” Pam awarded members their “Classification Badges” which finished of the day very nicely. Many thanks to Mick and the helpers for introducing us to a very nice fun afternoons shooting in perfect weather conditions.
IanP
The end of the outdoor season is upon us
After a brief summer, the outdoor shooting season is almost at an end. Our last competition at Sywell this year will be next week the 29th September. On Saturday 6th October we will be having more of a fun day at the field (details to be published later), and then on Saturday 13th October NAC will start shooting at the John Ashby Sports Hall at Moulton College again. The sessions start at 10.30am and run to 1.30pm. Members are asked to arrive in order to help set up the equipment. Shooting fees are £4 for adults and £2 for juniors with a family ticket of £10 (due to increased costs when moving indoors). For those who haven’t shot at Moulton College before, we would like to say what an excellent venue it is with ample space for the indoor rounds. Food and confectionery cannot be consumed on the premises, although there is an on site cafeteria on site nearby. Drinks in plastic bottles are allowed. Access to the Sports Hall is via Gate 3 on the Pitsford Road (see our When and Where Page).
Last of this seasons “Have A Go” event at Weedon Bec.
On a bright fine Saturday morning volunteers from the NAC journeyed to Weedon Bec where they had been invited to attend the village fete to put on one of our have a go sessions. Sun cream was the order of the day which made a pleasant change from some of the awful weather we have experience throughout this outdoor season.An Olympic torch bearer was invited to open the fete at precisely 1.00pm and he later joined our members for a photo shoot opportunity along with two of his helpers, All three of them actually participated in shooting where more photos were taken for their website and also ours.
Our coaches on the day were kept busy for four hours and not only did they give members of the public an enjoyable experience they also dressed up in costume to make their experience feel almost medieval and authentic..
Our president Paul Barret was on hand to take over the microphone from the master of ceremonies to enthrall the public with his historic knowledge of the history of bows through the ages and different types of bows from the early English longbow up to our modern Olympic type recurve bows explaining the purpose and use of stabilizers weights and sights. And just to show he is unbiased he also talked in depth about the modern compound bows.
Short demonstrations from each bow type were arranged which looked quite impressive when the baby powder filled balloons burst with a bang and producing a cloud of white talc.
Photos of this event can be viewed within our members page.by using our normal password for the next week or two after which they may be placed into our gallery page.. .
This happens to be our last Have a Go of this season and it goes without saying that the NAC committee could not have put on these events without the help and dedication from our membership. We thank all members (and non members) who gave their time and help to support the club throughout this outdoor season and all being well we look forward to doing it all again next year.
IanP.
Two to shoot for County
Susan Corless has been invited to represent the county at the EMAS Senior Inter counties shoot ‘Thorsbey’Team Tournament 2012, On Sunday 2nd September.
This is a fantastic oppoturnity for her,and I know she is very excited.
Also, David Quemby has been invited to shoot for the county again at the same shoot,and is really happy about this
NAC wish them both all the luck for the day and are really proud they belong to NAC.
Pam.
NAC has some cracking archers
During the last week our records officers have been doing some analysis of the results of our Open Competition on 12th August. What they found was really good news. Under the GNAS classification scheme, the large proportion of our archers scored 2nd class scores or above for their categories in the tournament. Some of our juniors performed exceptionally well, with two getting first class scores. Fantastic. All we need now is continued fine weather, a few more good scores (each archer needs three in a season), and we will be presenting some more Classification awards. To work out your classification/handicap go to Archers Mate.
And the good news keeps coming……………
On Sunday 19th August Dave Quemby, Paul Hyde, Susan Corless and Chris Gibson shot in the Gerry Brailsford Memorial Shoot at Wellingborough Open Archery Club. Archers shot FITA & Metric rounds and the day was lets say very hot and humid. Paul Hyde scored 1019 in the Metric 1, Susan Corless scored 920 in the Ladies FITA, and Chris Gibson scored 274 in the Short Metric – all obtaining gold. Dave Quemby scored 1276 in the gents FITA.
NAC also placed second in the team round, with a total score of 3215 comprised of Dave Quemby, Paul Hyde and Susan Corless.The full results can be found here.
Well done!