The county rankings have been updated and published today. They can be downloaded from the Sussex Archery Rankings page.

The new outdoor season has begun and ranking scores have already started to come in.

Although I try to find the results from as many tournaments as I can, I’m not always aware of some, especially if they are a distance away and I can, therefore, miss a few scores. If you wish to be included in the Rankings Tables and be sure that all your scores are listed, it would help if you send them in to me so that I can double check them.

If you send in a score from a club target day, please make sure that you include the scoresheet, countersigned by a witness.

For more information, check out the Rankings section of the website.

I wish you all a good season’s shooting and look forward to receiving all your ranking scores.

Bob Darling

The Sussex archery rankings have been updated to include all scores submitted to the end of July 2010. To download the rankings table, click here.

Notable changes to the rankings include Therese Walsh of Holbrook Archers moving into third place in the Ladies Recurve, with Mandy Linn (Bognor Regis AC) now in fourth ahead of Adele McPeake (Hellingly Archers).

In the Gents Recurve, Gavin Sutherland’s (Hellingly Archers) fine run of form continues and propels him into first place ahead of Mykola Prysnyak (Bognor Regis AC).

On a sad note, this will likely be the final appearance of Richard Cobden (Worthing AC) in the rankings. Bedevilled by shoulder problems for almost three years, Richard has reluctantly decided to retire from the sport. Everyone who has enjoyed his company on and away from the shooting line will undoubtedly wish him well for the future. Don’t become a stranger, Richard.

Since switching bowstyles to compound in April this year, Linda Palmer (Bognor Regis AC) has made spectacular progress and now sits at number two in the Ladies Compound rankings. The highlight of her season so far was undoubtedly two personal bests at the Andoba FITA Star in late July, where the close presence of GB internationals Nicola Simpson and Nicky Hunt served to inspire rather than overawe.

At the same tournament, Julie Pede of Chichester Bowmen recorded two more scores to consolidate her fourth place in the rankings, now just 29 points behind third placed Hannah Temple (Ditchling AC).

After four months of the current outdoor season, the rankings provide an insightful record of the efforts of many of our county’s archers who are striving for both personal improvement and representative honours. Congratulations to everyone who appears this month and good shooting for the remaining months of this season.

And if you’d like to appear in the next rankings update, see the Sussex Archery Rankings page.

Following the County Championships weekend on 10th and 11th July, the Sussex archery rankings have been updated.  The current rankings table can be downloaded by clicking here.

Recurve rankings

There have been some notable changes in recent weeks. In the Ladies Recurve, Diane Billenness of Eastbourne Archers has regained the top spot from Stella Wilson (Bayeaux Bowmen) and now heads the table by 30 points, while Adele McPeake of Hellingly AC has entered the rankings for the first time in third place.

In the Gents Recurve table, Adele’s club mate Gavin Sutherland also appears for the first time in second place, just 19 points behind Mykola Prysnyak of Bognor Regis AC.

Two members of Worthing AC head the Junior Recurve tables.

Bryony Pitman remains in first place in the Junior Ladies Recurve table by over 500 points from Hayley Foord (Newhaven AC). Ditchling’s Abigail Goacher enters the rankings for the first time in third place.

And following some outstanding scores at the Junior National Outdoor and County Championships this month, Will Martin has consolidated his position at the top of the Junior Gents Recurve rankings. Thomas Hooper (Bognor Regis AC) remains in second place, while Tom Winkworth (Bayeaux Bowmen) moves into third and Darren Galley (Crawley AC) appears for the first time in seventh place.

Compound rankings

Although currently recuperating from a stay in hospital, Vanessa Devenish (Ditchling AC) maintains her first place in the Ladies Compound table.  But it’s all change in the next three positions with Hannah Temple (Ditchling AC) moving into second place and Linda Palmer of Bognor Regis AC squeezing into third place by the tiny margin of three points ahead of Julie Pede (Chichester Bowmen).

The Gents Compound sees Steve Allen stay in first place, with Gary Kinghorn (Worthing AC) just 20 points behind in second.  Chris Keate (Hellingly AC) enters the rankings for the first time in fifth place.  The Gents Compound tops the activity league with 13 entries.

The Junior Ladies Compound table is disappointingly bereft of scores, but the Junior Gents table remains highly competitive with Ditchling’s Pip Tucknott moving into first place ahead of Jamie Cole (West Sussex Youth Archers). High Weald’s Peter Moore requires just one more score that could see him achieve a top three ranking.

Recurve Barebow rankings

Wendy Sinclair (Worthing AC) has retained her position at the top of the Ladies Barebow rankings, while Vivienne Foord and Rebecca Davis of Newhaven AC remain in first and second place in the Junior Ladies Barebow.

Newhaven archers also feature in the Gents Barebow tables. After successfully defending his County title, Phil Reay has moved into first place among the seniors. Paul Skippins (Worthing AC) and John Humphrey (Ditchling AC) remain second and third respectively.

Dominic Bodle and Josh Scudder maintain their positions at the top of the Junior Gents Barebow table.  Following a recent switch from compound, Troy Mallyon (Eastbourne Archers) put in two good scores at the County Championships and seems certain to provide the top two with some healthy competition soon.

Longbow rankings

There has been little activity to report in the longbow category, with the exception of Chris Ellis of High Weald’s recent run of scores that have taken him to the top of the Gents Longbow table.

Submitting your scores

With an extended fixture list planned for next season, the Sussex archery rankings are assuming increasing importance for everyone who wishes to shoot for the County team. For more information on how to submit your scores, see the Sussex Archery Rankings page.