Many thanks too to the organisers & field party for keeping things moving in the most trying of conditions.
A 'challenging' weekend at the County Team event at Lilleshall. Shot badly Saturday, but reverted to a promising recently trialled technique (using the bow arm to trigger the release) Sunday and got things heading in the right direction again. Great fun but an endurance test Sunday in the afternoon monsoon. Finished 3rd by 1 point individually Sunday with 1373 after losing 3 points in an arrow calling error - hey ho, live & learn. Great company again with the usual suspects.
Many thanks too to the organisers & field party for keeping things moving in the most trying of conditions.
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Day 1: Lots to be pleased with after this weekend. Shot 693 in the 50m qualifier to finish 1st qualifier. My score consisted of a 352 first half and 341 second - need to pick up the 2nd half performance if I'm to break the magical 700. Won my first match with a 144 pass but then lost the next match with a disappointing 139. Day 2: Yesterday was warm and calm, today was drizzle most of the day and a variable breeze. Didn't feel like I has holding very steady. Shot a 1365 which isn't too shabby, but given I didn't feel I shot very well I think there's a lot more in the tank and hopefully I can better this in the coming months. Congratulations to Daniel Tompkins for winning both days and to Richard Kerr for his bronze Saturday and his 3rd MB score Sunday. Thanks guys for the company too - fun (but exhausting!) weekend. Had a great weekend at the UK Masters held at the National Sports Centre at Lilleshall in Shropshire. Both days of the weekend were a bit breezy and it was especially hot on the second day. Day 1 was a 50m qualification followed by head to head knockout matches. I shot a very decent first half of qualifying with 348, but something went a little bit awry for the second half and I finished with 685 and 9th place. I had a bye for the first head to head round, then won my next two matches 139 & 144. My next match was against the first ranked archer whom I took to a shoot off with us both scoring 144. On the single arrow shoot off I shot a 10 to his X. He then went on to win the gold medal (and eventually become UK Masters champion). Day 2 was the 1440 round. I shot pretty well considering the breeze and the temperature as the day wore on, eventually finishing in 3rd place and setting a new regional record for the 30m distance with 360 (20x). Overall, I placed 5th for the weekend which I was really pleased with and being confident I have better performances ahead things are looking bright. I've recently changed the balance of my bow and settled on a slightly different release technique. Both seem to be working out and with further training in the new approach I'm really hoping I can make some substantial improvement in scores and results. Finally, I have to say the company this weekend was great and we had many a laugh at all of our expense at sometime or another. Great banter made it a thoroughly enjoyable social and archery experience. |
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