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Pagoda Shoot 2009 Results
20 April 2009
On Sunday, 19th April, archers gathered at The Old Deer Park on Kew Road for the 10th Annual Pagoda Shoot. Bows used were longbows, recurve and compounds with traditional wooden arrows and modern aluminium and carbon fibre arrows. Distances shot ranged from 80 yards to 40 yards.
The Royal Richmond Archery Club first organised this event to celebrate the Millennium and it marks the beginning of the outdoor archery season. The shoot is run under the rules of the Grand National Archery Society and has become a shoot at which National records can be recognised and broken.
The Royal Richmond Archery Club was established in 1873 on its present site of Old Deer Park. As well as serious archery, novelty shoots are held throughout the year and members enjoy a number of social events. Beginners’ courses are held in June each year.
» Click here to download the Full Results
Pagoda Target Lists Now Available
14 April 2009
Target Lists Now Available
Click here to download the Windsor Target List
Click here to download the Albion Target List
Fixture lists now online
04 April 2009
The weather is turning warmer and I know most of you are itching to get back outdoors to shoot!
While you're waiting for the season to begin, have a look at the club
fixture list, which has just been uploaded. The away fixtures are also
online, so if you intend to attend away competitions, please let Gaye
know so she can book you in ASAP.
You'll also receive hard copies of both lists in the post soon, as well.
Friday shooting canceled
10 February 2009
Due to poor attendance, Floodlight Fridays have been canceled for the rest of the season.
Online booking/payment currently offline
26 November 2008
The online booking and payment system via archeryOrganiser has been
temporarily closed due to Anthony's relocation. Once he has things in
place, the system will be upgraded and re-opened. Club members can
either pay Gaye for club functions or use e-banking to transfer funds.
If
you wish to book online for the 2009 Pagoda Shoot, you can download a
copy of the entry and pay by cheque via post. We hope to have online
booking fully functional by the New Year.
Clocks go back this weekend!!
21 October 2008
Don’t forget to set your clocks back by one hour at 1am on Sunday, 26 October, otherwise you may show up a bit early for the Halloween Shoot!
Bray I the new round for Indoor Champs
18 October 2008
Due to shorter practices and higher attendance on Wednesdays, the
indoor champs will be based on the Bray I round, rather than
Portmouths.
For those who aren't familiar with Bray I, it is 2.5 dozen
shot on a 40cm face at 18m. Maximum score is 300 on 10-zone scoring.
Golds are 10s for recurve/longbow and inner ring 10s for compound.
Leigh will be making an announcement at the next practice, so please see her if you have any questions regarding this round.
Club colours official from 1 October
12 September 2008
It's official!
Our new club colours have been registered and
have been published in the latest addition of Archery UK magazine in
the updated club colours register, which appears on pages 26-27. This means you may wear your club shirt with black or white lower garments (trousers, skirts, shorts) to away competitions from 1 October 2008.
Please
note that sweatshirt and bodywarmer options were added before the
deadline, but did not make it into the publication. We will let you
know when these options are available for purchase.
Meanwhile, if you
don't have a club shirt, you must wear green or white. You cannot wear
black trousers without the club shirt.
Club Champs reminder!
11 September 2008
An important reminder to all those taking part in Sunday's club champs...
- Those shooting in the morning, please arrive
NO LATER THAN 9AM!
- Those shooting in the afternoon, please arrive
NO LATER THAN 1PM!
Your Field Captains for the day will be Alan Want in the morning and Alan Cumbers in the afternoon.
2008 AGM announced
25 August 2008
Your Committee invites you to attend the club's Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 17 September in The
Pavilion. After the usual Wednesday
shooting practice, we will gather in the
Pavilion at 7:30pm for refreshments prior to the meeting at
You have been emailed/posted a copy of the agenda and the minutes of last year’s AGM. Please read the minutes before the
meeting. This will expedite approval and
the discussion of Matters Arising. Your comments and suggestions are very welcome under Any Other
Business. There is also a nomination form should you wish to put anyone, or
yourself, forward for election to the committee. You will note that the
position of Fixtures Secretary (formerly Tournament Secretary) is vacant.
If you are unable to attend please let
Alex Skinner know so that your apologies can be recorded.
Club Champs - 14 September
22 August 2008
The club champs have indeed been rescheduled to 14 September due to a rugby match. The day will run to the same rounds and time schedule as before.
No shooting Tuesdays/Thursdays
22 August 2008
As we are now into August, we are in the crossover to the rugby season. Therefore, there is no shooting on Tuesday or Thursday evenings. On Wednesdays, rugby practice will take the field at dusk. We will do our best to let you know if rugby practice affects any other weekday evenings.
Club Champs may be rescheduled
11 August 2008
We have been advised that London Welsh have scheduled a rugby match for 7 September, which is the date of our Club Championships. They have asked us to reschedule for the following weekend, 14 September. There is a 99% probability that we will need to change to this date.
If the date change will affect your availablity to shoot the Club Champs, please let Leigh know immediately.
Watch this space for updates.
Good show at Surrey County Champs
23 July 2008
Congratulations to Steve Holder and Marshall Baron for winning gold and
silver respectively at the Surrey County Champs world record status
FITA Star on Sunday, 20 July.
Marshall also won 3rd place for county
gentleman handicap. Congratulations also go to Bob Stevens, James
Parker, Alan Cumbers and Leigh Walmsley for placing 8th in the senior
county recurve team results. Bob also earned his 1000 FITA Star.
A special thank you also goes to club webmaster Anthony Laing for providing the successful online booking for the event via archeryOrganiser.com.
Well done to everyone, as the majority of RRACers attending had
never shot a county championship or a WRS FITA. Results can be found here.
Limited shooting on Friday
10 July 2008
Due to a corporate event being held on our field, there will be no shooting after 3pm on Friday, 11 July 2008. We appreciate your cooperation.
Clubhouse fundraiser set for 11 July
11 June 2008
Royal Richmond Archery Club are hosting a fundraising evening of entertainment on Friday, 11 July from 7.30pm in the Pagoda Room of the Old Deer Park Pavilion.
Tickets cost £15, which include live music, a DJ and a fish and chip
supper. All profits will go towards the building of our new club house.
Sabina will be distributing tickets to club members to sell, and they will also be available behind the bar in
the pavilion. Please encourage your friends and family to attend.
RRAC in Archery UK magazine
06 June 2008
A report and several photos of the Pagoda Shoot have been published in the Summer issue of Archery UK on page 43. You should receive your copy in tne post soon.
Third adult beginners course added due to popular demand
29 May 2008
Due to popular demand we've added a third course for adult beginners starting on Tuesday the 3rd of July. You can register now now by clicking here. There is already a lot of interest in this course, so register quickly to avoid disappointment!
RRAC in today's Guardian!
17 May 2008
Yet again, Royal Richmond Archery Club is in the media!
The article about archery as a family sport appears on page 8 of the Family section in today's Guardian, along with several photos. Barry and Alan, who taught the family specifically for this article, get a nice mention, too.
If you didn't get a chance to pick up a copy, you can see the online version HERE.
Clubhouse parking anouncement
18 April 2008
Until further notice, members must remove their cars from clubhouse parking by 8:15pm daily. We are working on correcting this situation, but in the meantime we apologise for any inconvenience. You may also use the pavilion carpark and walk across to the clubhouse.
Pagoda article in today's paper!
18 April 2008
A short article about the Pagoda Shoot appears in today's Richmond & Twickenham Times, both in the paper and online. See the online version here.
The same photo also appears in the 24 April editon of the Richmond Guardian on page 37.
Pagoda Shoot 2008 Results Available for Download
16 April 2008
The results for the 2008 Pagoda shoot are now available for download.
Click here to download the results
Pagoda Shoot Target List Released - Updated 11th April
01 April 2008
The target list for the 2008 Royal Richmond Pagoda Shoot being held on Sunday the 13th of April has now been released. For your convenience it is available to download below.
Target List - 2008 (To download, right click and select "save as...")
Last updated - 11th April 2008
Archery Beginners' Courses for 2008
11 March 2008
There are 3 beginners courses for archery being held this year (2008). Two for adults and one for Juniors. The courses will be run in June and will be held at the club grounds at the Old Deer Park (see map).
The adult courses will run for total of four evenings, once per week. The first course will run on 4 consecutive Mondays starting on the 2nd of June and the second course will run on four consecutive Thursdays starting on 5th of June 2008. The course will be held in the evening, between 7pm and 8.30pm.
The junior course will run for six evenings, once per week. The course runs for 6 consecutive Mondays, starting on the 2nd of June. The course will be held in the evening between 17.30 and 18.30.
Demand for places on the courses is expected to be very high and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
For more information and to register online, click here.
Fixtures lists updated
09 March 2008
Home and Away fixtures have been added for the upcoming outdoor season. They will be amended and updated occasionally, so please check back.
You are encouraged to make a note of any tournaments you'd like to attend. They often fill up quickly, so it's best to book as early as possible. If booking through Leigh, you must pay up front, providing your GNAS number and bow discipline. She will send entries one month prior to the deadline, at the very latest, to avoid disappointment. If you book yourself into a shoot, please inform Leigh of your entry and send the results to James.
Also keep in mind that we are now taking advantage of Saturdays, except when the longbowmen have the field. In general, Saturdays will be for those archers attending tournaments on Sundays who want the opportunity to shoot the club round. To do this, however, you must have another club member scoring your round or it will not count.
We do plan to organise club rounds on the occasional Saturday during the summer for a bit of variety, so please check the fixture list.
If you have any questions, please contact Leigh.
Albion session FULL!
20 February 2008
It's a new record for RRAC! The Pagoda is so popular that the Albion session is fully booked weeks before the event! We still have places for the Windsor session, but those are filling up, too, so be quick.
We have disabled the online booking for the Albion session, but you can still book online for the Windsor, or post in your form.
We look forward to seeing you in April!
Pagoda registration now online!
01 February 2008
We are pleased to announce that we are now taking online bookings and payments for the Pagoda Shoot! Together with archeryOrganiser.com,
we're offering a secure and easy way to register for this popular
event. By registering online, your booking is confirmed as soon as you
pay and you'll receive email confirmation, as well. There is no
additional cost for using this service, so not only will you save money
on stamps, you'll save time!
Please see the online booking form here and we look forward to seeing you on 13 April!
Fab five win big at clout!
02 January 2008
While many lingered in bed after New Year's Eve celebrations, a small band of Royal Richmond archers headed for Perks Field in Kensington Gardens for the annual London Archers Pudding Clout. Although it wasn't the best turn out, Alan, Caroline, Gaye, Sabina and Marshall did the club proud and brought home a long-absent trophy! Well done and what a great way to start 2008!!
Photos of the clout can be found in the photo gallery.
New Year archery presentation
13 December 2007
The New Year for the club will begin with a presentation by Graham Potts, national and international GNAS and FITA judge and
archer. Graham will give us a short presentation on the rules of archery
followed by a Q&A session on any archery-related topic. He will
also have archery
memorabilia that he has collected over the years on show.
Many of you may know Graham from various
competitions in the southern counties where he shoots and judges. He is
very knowledgeable, friendly and approachable.
The event will take place on Monday, 7 January 2008 at 8pm in the Pavilion.
We have room booked, so if you would like to attend, please let Leigh know by Friday, 4 January 2008 (we hope to have online registration soon).
Suzy takes gold at Cranford
12 December 2007
Suzy Warner-Nicholas took the junior lady's gold medal at the Cranford FITA 25 on Sunday, 2 December with a 456, blowing away the rest of the competition. Alan Cumbers, Caroline Percy and Nessa Warner also shot very respectably. Well done to all!
New Online Booking and Payment System for Club Shoots
03 November 2007
We're very pleased to announce the new secure online booking and payment system for club shoots and events. The system has been developed in partnership with archeryOrganiser.com.
We ask that everyone with internet access uses this new system to book into the Thanksgiving Shoot. If, for whatever reason, you have internet access, but cannot book online, please contact Anthony or Leigh who will book you in (they will be contacting members without email or internet by phone).
Please help us become one of the most innovative clubs in the GNAS by using this new system and streamlining booking and payments for the club. Please follow this link to book and pay for the Thanksgiving Shoot.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, do not hesitate to contact Anthony or Leigh using the details below.
Leigh Walmsley
Tournament Secretary
020 8549 2631
2007/2008 Indoor Season Begins
02 October 2007
RRAC’s
indoor season begins on Wednesday, 10 October from
See you there!
Weekends at Malden Bowmen
02 October 2007
As RRAC has
limited access to outdoor shooting during the winter, we have arranged with Malden
Bowmen to shoot at their grounds on Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons.
RRAC members can either become associate members of MB or pay per shoot. This
allows two flexible options depending on how often you plan to shoot.
Please
contact Leigh Walmsley by Friday each week to book into
We will
still shoot one Sunday a month from November to February on the tennis courts
at Old Deer Park, weather permitting.
Results for RRAC Longbow Championships
18 August 2007
Saturday the 18th of August 2007 saw the Royal Richmond Longbow Championships.
The longbow championships comprises a 2-way Western shot under BLBS rules. This means no sighters or bouncers.
Results are calculated as follows:
- first place highest number of hits
- second place highest score
- third place highest number of golds
The remaining places are based on number of hits.
Below are the full results:
| Gents | Hits | Score | Golds | Position |
| Steve Holder | 77 | 371 | 8 | 1st, trophy and gold medal |
| Derek Pheby | 70 | 339 | 8 | 2nd and silver medal |
| Alan Want | 39 | 157 | 7 | 3rd and bronze medal |
| David Archer | 75 | 337 | 4 | |
| Steve Patterson | 70 | 288 | 1 | |
| Mark Mulberry | 55 | 231 | 2 | |
| Marshall Baron | 49 | 169 | 1 | |
| Matthew Easton | 22 | 88 | 2 |
| Ladies | Hits | Score | Golds | Position |
| Lynn Gunter | 66 | 268 | 3 | 1st, trophy and gold medal |
Results for RRAC American Handicap shoot
15 July 2007
Sunday the 15th of July 2007 saw the Royal Richmond American Handicap shoot. Paul Perry shot an adjusted score of 1531 earning him 1st place and the RRAC American Handicap trophy.
RRAC American Handicap Shoot Trophy
(more information)
Below are the full results:
| Actual score shot | Current Handicap | Allowance † | Adjusted score | Position | |
| Paul Perry | 710 | 48 | 821 | 1531 | 1st and trophy |
| Caroline Percy | 512 | 58 | 971 | 1483 | 2nd |
| Lara Deacon | 523 | 57 | 953 | 1476 | 3rd |
| Nessa Warner | 553 | 54 | 904 | 1457 | 4th |
| Suzy Warner-Nicholas | 471 | 58 | 971 | 1442 | 5th |
| Sabina Browne | 550 | 53 | 888 | 1438 | 6th |
| Alan Cumbers | 660 | 44 | 778 | 1438 | 7th |
| Lynn Gunter | 696 | 39 | 734 | 1430 | 8th |
| Mark Mulberry | 283 | 67 | 1144 | 1427 | 9th |
| Jani Kostiainen | 666 | 42 | 759 | 1425 | 10th |
| Marshall Baron | 618 | 46 | 798 | 1416 | 11th |
| David Wardrop | 586 | 46 | 798 | 1384 | 12th |
| Dave Archer | 440 | 56 | 936 | 1376 | 13th |
| James Parker | 519 | 49 | 833 | 1352 | 14th |
| Alan Want (recurve) | 357 | 59 | 989 | 1346 | 15th |
Results for RRAC Richmond Round shoot
18 June 2007
Sunday the 17th of June 2007 saw the Royal Richmond "Richmond Round" shoot. Bob Stevens shot an adjusted score of 720, breaking the club record and earning him 1st place and the RRAC Hung Trophy.
This event is open to all members who can shoot 70 yards. This is a trophy only event; there are no medals. There is no distinction between gents, ladies or juniors. The round consists of 5 dozen arrows at 70 yards and 3 dozen at 40 yards. An adjustment is made to the final scores as follows: compound +0 recurve +25 longbow +175.
RRAC Hung Trophy
(more information)
Below are the full results:
| Actual score shot | Allowance † | Adjusted score | Position | |
| Bob Stevens | 695 | 25 | 720 | 1st and trophy |
| Lynn Gunter | 680 | 25 | 705 | 2 |
| Alan Cumbers | 634 | 25 | 659 | 3 |
| Paul Perry | 607 | 25 | 632 | 4 |
| Derek Pheby | 575 | 25 | 600 | 5 |
| Dave Archer | 317 | 175 | 497 | 6 |
| Steve Holder | 313 | 175 | 488 | 7 |
| Nessa Warner | 460 | 25 | 485 | 8 |
| Suzy Warner-Nicholas | 453 | 25 | 478 | 9 |
BBQ Fun Shoot Heats up the Outdoor Season
11 June 2007
It was perfect hot and sunny weather for the first BBQ fun shoot of the summer. Although it took longer than expected to get the grills going, RRACers kicked back with a cold drink and enjoyed the day. This year saw some new (and very unique) novelty targets that squeaked if hit just right. When things got a bit hehated halfway through the shoot, a few members cooled down with a good old fashioned water fight!
See the photos here : BBQ Fun Shoot Photo Gallery
Results of the fun shoot:
| Ladies | Hits | Score |
| Alex Skinner | 20 | 120 |
| Lara Deacon | 17 | 45 |
| Julia Dunlop | 12 | 45 |
| Leigh Walmsley | 7 | 45 |
| Sabina Browne | 14 | 40 |
| Gaye Hitchcok | 9 | -25 |
| Caroline Percy | 21 | -35 |
| Gents | Hits | Score |
| Anthony Laing | 36 | 315 |
| Barry Skinner | 31 | 190 |
| Dave Archer | 27 | 145 |
| Marshall Baron | 29 | 125 |
| Alan Cumbers | 31 | 95 |
| Jani Kostiainen | 22 | 75 |
| Matt Easton | 13 | 75 |
| James Parker | 10 | 5 |
Don't Miss the Richmond Round Trophy Shoot - Sunday 17th of June
10 June 2007
On Sunday 17th of June 2007, Royal Richmond Archery Club will be holding their annual "Richmond Round" shoot. This event is open to all members who can shoot at 70 yards.
Hung Trophy
(more info)
This is a trophy only event; there are no medals. There is no distinction between gents, ladies or juniors. The round consists of 5 dozen arrows at 70 yards and 3 dozen at 40 yards. An adjustment is made to the final scores as follows: compound +0 recurve +25 longbow +175
Intermediate Archery Course
10 June 2007
Been shooting for a while and now seem to have stopped progressing? Want to learn about the more technical aspects of archery? Uniquely in the area, we offer a course that will take you to the next stage of your archery.
The beginners’ course taught you the basics of archery and got you hitting the boss. Now learn how to shoot consistently, set up and tune your bow, and to take charge of your archery.
This is not a quick-fix course. There are no magic wands that will get you shooting better. However, if you are willing to analyse your archery, be honest with yourself and not make excuses, and open to trying new options, then this is the course for you.
Over six sessions, we cover:
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setting up a bow;
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bow tuning;
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form;
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aiming;
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goal setting;
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the mental game; and
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stabilisation.
Entrance to the course is by invitation only. This is to ensure that you are able apply the information you will be given to your archery. For example, it’s no good learning to tune your bow if you can’t shoot six arrows and get them roughly grouping. We also try to have participants at about the same level so that you can form a support group to encourage each other after the course.
The course is run by Alan, Lynn and Steve. Please see them if you require any more details or would like to be considered for the next course.
Results of RRAC FITA handicap shoot
05 June 2007
Sunday the 20th of May 2007 saw the Royal Richmond FITA handicap shoot. Julian DuQuemin shot a handicap-adjusted score of 1468, earning him 1st place and the FITA handicap trophy.
RRAC FITA Handicap Trophy
(more information)
Below are the full results:
| Actual score | Current handicap | Allowance | Handicap-adjusted | Position | |
| Julian DuQuemin | 1044 | 42 | 424 | 1468 | 1st and trophy |
| Jani Kostiainen | 979 | 44 | 467 | 1446 | 2 |
| Steve Holder | 510 | 57 | 931 | 1441 | 3 |
| David Wardrop | 815 | 50 | 623 | 1438 | 4 |
| Suzy Warner-Nicholas | 901 | 58 | 522 | 1423 | 5 |
| Lynn Gunter | 1026 | 39 | 365 | 1391 | 6 |
| Alan Cumbers | 834 | 44 | 555 | 1389 | 7 |
| Derek Pheby | 612 | 51 | 754 | 1366 | 8 |
| Steve Patterson | 845 | 42 | 505 | 1350 | 9 |
| Bob Stevens | 709 | 46 | 609 | 1318 | 10 |
Results of RRAC Longbow Eccles handicap shoot
04 June 2007
Saturday 2nd June 2007 saw the Royal Richmond Longbow Eccles handicap shoot.
Eccles Trophy
The Eccles round comprises 6 dozen arrows at 60 yards on a 60cm face. The round is shot under BLBS rules. A handicap trophy will be awarded to the archer with the highest adjusted score shot at the first Eccles of the season.
| Actual score | Current handicap | Allowance | Handicap-adjusted | Position | |
| Mark Mulberry | 164 | 68 | 1280 | 1444 | 1st and trophy |
| Derek Pheby | 227 | 60 | 1153 | 1380 | 2 |
Beginners' courses fully booked!
31 May 2007
We are pleased to announce that our beginners' courses for June are now fully booked! We're looking forward to running these two courses and introducing archery to the next generation of Royal Richmond archers!
If you were unable to secure a place on either of this year's courses, please contact our Beginners Liaison to reserve your spot for next year. These spaces are in high demand, so to ensure your place, do not hesitiate.
Thank you to all who booked! We look forward to meeting and shooting with you!
Success at Surrey Spring Longbow 2-Way Western
05 May 2007
Royal Richmond Archery Club had great success at the Surrey Spring Longbow 2-Way Western. Steve Holder took first place in the County Gentleman classification with a score of 385, also winning the Veterans Trophy for best score by a veteran (over 65).
- 1st Place: Steve Holder, 385 with 83 hits and 8 golds
- 4th Place: Dave Archer, 324 with 80 hits and 2 golds
- 5th Place: Derek Pheby, 349, with 79 hits and 3 golds
- 17th Place: Mark Mulberry, 238, with 56 hits and 2 golds
For full results please visit the SCAS website : http://www.btinternet.com/~wac.archery/surrey-section/tournament-results.htm
Beginners' courses available for June 2007!
29 April 2007
COURSES ARE NOW FULL!
Royal Richmond Archery Club is pleased to announce two training courses for anybody interested in starting archery. The courses will be held in June 2007, one evening a week, over 4 weeks - either on Mondays or Thursdays.
To register online for these events, click here.
Royal Richmond Archery Club offers beginners courses for those interested in getting started in archery. The course is available to adults (above 18 years old). We have a GNAS and NFAS qualified coaches and offer friendly training in accordance with the relevant guidelines.
There are 2 beginners courses for archery being held this year (2007). Both courses will be run in June and will be held at the club grounds at the Old Deer Park (see map). Each course will run for total of four consecutive evenings. The first course will run on 4 consecutive Mondays and the second course will run at the same time, but on four consecutive Thursdays. The course dates are shown below. The course will be held in the evening, between 7pm and 8.30pm.
Demand for places on the courses is expected to be very high and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Places are limited to 12 beginners per course. Pay by credit card / paypal to secure your place immediately.
Please note: Unfortunately we are unable to accept anyone under 12 years old.
| Beginner's Courses for 2007 | |||
| Course Details | Price | Register | |
| Course 1 (Mondays) | £60.00 | Register Now | |
| Course 2 (Thursdays) | £60.00 | Register Now | |
Register now for Green Park 2007!
28 April 2007
Please remember to book your places for Green Park Weekend by the end of May! The bookings must be confirmed in June with
If you haven’t received an application form, please let us know and we’ll get you a copy, as well as put some copies in the clubhouse.
Green Park Archery Weekend
21-23 September 2007
Green Park Centre
Aston Clinton
Aylesbury
BUCKS
Weekend Programme:
Saturday *Once round an 18-Target 3D field course in closed woods
*Twice round a 9-hole golf course with up to 220-yard holes with dog legs and bunkers
*Medieval Banquet with as much entertainment as participants can provide
Sunday *Novelty targets (
*The Bill Kinsman Clout (3 dozen @ 180yd, 140yds or 100yds to suit your equipment)
Fee: £115 residential (Friday dinner to Sunday afternoon tea)
£50 non-residential (Saturday morning coffee to Sunday afternoon tea, including lunch and dinner, but not breakfast)
Accommodation: Small single bedrooms. Married couple will be given adjoining rooms where possible. Special requests will be attempted to be accommodated.
Booking: A deposit of £50 residential/£25 non-residential will secure a booking with the full payment being made by 1 July. You can pay monthly with a series of post-dated cheques or by monthly Direct Debit.
Please return completed form with full fee or deposit and a SAE for receipt to:
I.A. Millar
Flat 9/N
Or
Direct Debit payments to Halifax plc account:
I.A. Millar & B. Skinner
Sort code:
Account: 00215341
*If paying by Direct Debit, you get until September to pay the full amount.
Anyone accepted for the weekend that later cancels will lose their deposit or full fee, depending on the date of cancellation. We will endeavour to fill any cancelled places, in which case no cancellation fee is charged.
Summer 2007 Opening Shoot
22 April 2007
Today marked the beginning of the outdoor summer season for 2007. Members of Royal Richmond Archery Club gathered on the club grounds, blessed with beautiful weather, for a delicious buffet lunch followed by a National or Western round to kick off the season.
To see some photos of the event visit the gallery or click here.
Barry Skinner, the club president, kicked off the season with the following speech:
I offer a warm welcome to you all to our opening buffet and shoot. We have a brilliant opportunity to start the new season being well feed and watered. A big thanks to our club caterers, Alex and helpers.
We all now have a chance to renew old friendships, some not seen since last season and begin new ones. We can also make our new members feel apart of the club in a social setting.
This coming season will be a busy one for all of us. There is no reason why anybody should feel left out of the events planned. This is especially the case with the coming of the new club house and new patio, as well as, associated social events for all of us to join in.
We have a good take up for our beginners’ courses and hope to encourage those who complete their period of instruction to join us for the rest of the season. Please be kind to new members and make them feel welcome. Remember we were once in their shoes and it can be quite daunting for those first couple of months.
On a personal note I would like to thank all the unsung heroes of the committee and club members who in any way gave their time and expertise to make the 2006 season a success. A season, I might add that we all enjoyed very much.
A special mention of acknowledgment goes to our chairman, Alan Want, whose efforts continue to smooth our path through many aspects of our archery year. His charm, charisma and negotiating skills always appear to calm many a troubled waters.
If you shoot a stick, composite, or compound bow I wish you all success in your endeavours in 2007.
Barry Skinner
President, Royal Richmond Archery Club
New Website Launched
21 April 2007
Royal Richmond Archery Club is very pleased to announce the launch of their new website, to coincide with the beginning of the 2007 summer archery season.
The website will provide up-to-date information for current members about information such as:
- Home calendar
- Away calendar
- Club champs
There will also be lots of useful reference information for new and experienced archers alike.
Pagoda Shoot 2007 Results
20 April 2007
On Sunday, 15th April, 198 archers gathered at The Old Deer Park on Kew Road for the 8th Annual Pagoda Shoot. The weather couldn't have been better, with bright sunshine and blue skies.
The day was celebrated with a third national record being broken in as many years. This year the Girls’ Junior Compound National record was broken by Mary Perrott, aged 14 from Abbey Bowmen,St. Alban’s. She broke the record of 793 with a score of 836. This is the third record to be achieved since the Shoot started 8 years ago.
An event report and full results are available by clicking here
