The AGMs of both SCAA and the Martlets Coaching Guild were held on 1st December in Burgess Hill. 19 Clubs were represented out of a total of 25 (not counting the closed clubs that are completely self-contained) which is a big improvement on the last several years. Nearly all the posts on the Executive Committee are now filled, so SCAA is in a much better position to go forward.
And after 45 years there has been a change of General Secretary. Doreen Cannon has had to relinquish her position because of eyesight difficulties, but will continue to figure as a Life Vice-President. The incoming General Secretary is Mark Worsfold of Hellingly.
The Martlets Guild will be holding a series of Personal Development Workshops in January, February and March next year designed to increase Competition-Readiness, for reasonable standard intermediate and better archers hoping to get to, or over, the threshold into the County Team. And as a general sharpening-up opportunity for existing team members.

The 2018 AGM will be held on  Saturday 1st  December 2018 at the Manor Field Primary School, Junction Road, Burgess Hill, RH15OPZ starting at 10.00am.

A number of Committee Posts either are, or about to become, Vacant. Support from members is urgently needed so that SCAA can carry out its operations, please will Members think about how they can help, and if possible please nominate new committee members. Agendas and Nomination Forms will be with your Club Secretary.

Part of the discussion at the meeting will be about County Leagues, and SCAA will shortly be putting a Survey on line so members can say what kind of format they would like like to see the League(s) take in future.

Results and Pictures from the Junior Championships are on the County Championships Page
There is also a list of the Outdoor Champions and links to the Results of the Senior Outdoor Championships – 23rd September - on the County Championships Page.
The Junior Championships had a warm sunny day with a stiff cross-breeze, but the Senior Championships caught some seriously nasty weather up until the last few arrows – well done those who held out to the end.

Results and Pictures and other details are on the Clout Shoot Event Page
Or Click Here>> for Results And Click Here>> for Pictures

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The FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS were on 28/29th July – and >>the Results are HERE

Thanks to The High Weald and Arundown Archery Clubs who have offered
to host the Field, Junior and Senior Championships, Sussex will be able
to hold these shoots in 2018, although both the Target Championships will be
on a reduced scale, compared with what we are used to.

More Information on the Sussex Archery Tournaments Page

All SCAA-affiliated Sussex Archery Clubs are invited to a meeting at Hurstpierpoint Village Centre BN6 9UY on Saturday 9th June at 2pm, to discuss the future of County Events and Activities, and how the Clubs and County Association can work together to improve participation in archery events and mangement at all levels. Please try to make sure representatives of your Club are there.

Scores are all in for this winter’s postal competition and are posted on the Junior League Webpage

Some more achievements by Sussex Archers this winter:

Congratulations Bryony Pitman! The 2017 UK Indoor Champion was 18^th in ladies championship recurve at the world famous Vegas Shoot that attracts 3500 archers from all over the globe!
And 5^th place at the Indoor World Cup stage 3 in Nimes…..

Kai Thomas-Prause received joint first prize for the Battle of Basing Nerves of steel!  For those not familiar with the “Nerves of Steel”, archers are challenged to shoot at a hole in a steel plate from 18m.  The hole reducing in diameter each round until the final and smallest is only 20mm!!
Maybe better not to use your prime set of tournament arrows…

And the following Sussex archers had success at the Southern Counties championships:

• Senior Ladies Recurve Bryony Pitman Worthing AC Score 1136
• Junior Compound U16 Holly Hunter High Weald Score 1059
• Senior Men Compound Tim Nash Brighton Bowmen Score 1169
• Senior Men Barebow Pete Mann High Weald Score 955
• Junior Men Recurve U18 Marc Charlesworth Arundown Score 1054