Sussex archers returned from last weekend’s Kent AA Open Target Championships with an excellent tally of medals.

Gavin Sutherland of Hellingly AC romped home into first place in the Gents Recurve by the substantial margin of 47 points with a score of 1102.

Terry Maskell, also of Hellingly AC, took the silver medal in the Gents Compound with 1208, just six points behind Justin Phillips (Reigate Priory Bowmen).

Jamie Cole (West Sussex Youth Archers) set a new Sussex county record of 1282 in the Junior Gents Bristol III Compound.

Second places were also achieved by Tom Winkworth (Bayeaux Bowmen) and Sam Randall (Bognor Regis AC).

Full results from the tournament can be viewed using this link.

Well done to you all!

CMO Bowmen’s 44th Annual York/Hereford Tournament on Sunday 8th August saw Sussex archers on fine form.

The Gents Recurve was won by Gavin Sutherland (Hellingly AC), while Mykola Prysnyak (Chichester Bowmen) took third place.

Stella Wilson (Bayeaux Bowmen) added another medal to her enviable collection from this season with third place in the Ladies Recurve.

Linda Palmer of Bognor Regis AC also collected another medal by finishing second in the Ladies Compound.

In the Gents Compound Steve Allen took the silver medal, while Pip Tucknott (Ditchling AC) and Stevie Kent (Friars Gate Archers) finished first and second respectively in the Junior Gents Compound York round.

Full results can be found on the CMO Bowmen website.

Here are the results of the County Junior Shoot held on 17th July 2010 at Ditchling Archery Club, Ditchling.

Results Junior Shoot 2010

On behalf of you all I would like to thank our Lord Patron, Tyler and our Judge, Roger for giving up their time to come to our shoot.Tyler has attended every junior shoot since he was small, but now he has become a senior.

The day started off a bit overcast, but it was not a bad day at all. Those of you who came for the first time and whose first tournament it was, we hope that, you enjoyed yourselves and will come again.

Once again a great big thank you to the Ditchling Club for looking after us again this year . Very special thanks are due to Colin, Sandra, Hannah, Annette and Alan ably helped by lots of the Ditchling members. We certainly did not starve during the day!!!.. Lots of thanks are due to lots of people who helped to make the day enjoyable, so thanks for the toys, chocolates, raffle gifts, etc.,and thanks are also due to Terry for making those nice commemorative buttons.Again, thank you parents for bringing the children.

Congratulations to all the winners, and to you all for taking part..

So on behalf of all the juniors, thank you very much Ditchling Archery Club for everything.We had a great day.

Next year? Same place, same time… You will be reminded again, but see you there?????

Doreen

A surprising and unforecast drizzle started the proceedings but this soon cleared to a fine, cloudy but breezy day.

Peter Hammond shooting the Burntwood VI York broke the UK National record.

The Lady Champions in Recurve – Diane Billenness – and Compound – Jacki Beard – won convincingly.

In the Gents Recurve Gavin Sutherland took the honours but only 6 points separated the first 3. For the Gents Compound, Barebow and Longbow the respective Champions were Gary Kinghorn, Phil Reay and Ron Smith who all won comfortably.

For the Junior Ladies Recurve Bryony Pitman was the Champion with a score of 1216. Rebecca Davis won the Barebow with a score of 798. Zara Green on her Sussex debut aged 8 years scored a very creditable 598.

For the Junior Gents Compound Jamie Cole was crowned champion with a score of 1264 which amazed Ken Bearman. For the Junior Gents Recurve William Martin won with 1238 and Dominic Bodle won the Barebow with 670.

Rose awards were claimed by the following people:

Sue Koch (1000)
Julie Arthur (800)
Abigail Goacher (800)
Jodie Green (900)
Jon Stafford (800)
Ian Martin (900)
Elizabeth Bowyer (800)
Sylvia Baldwin (1000)
Lindsey McBride (1000)
William Martin (1200)
Robert Martin (800)
Sean Crease (1100)
Darren Galley (900)
Andrew Galley (1000)
Paul King (900)

Congratulations!!

Our Lord Patron was Ken Bearman who also played an active role as a helper.

Thanks to all those who helped setting up the field on the Friday for the two-day shoot – Bob Darling, John Humphrey, Peter Merryweather and Mike Rowlands.

Thanks also to the working party helpers on the day Bob Darling, Peter Merryweather, Katie O’Brien, Ian Neale, Ivor Knight, Malcolm Parsons and to the results party of Rod Brown, Stella Wilson, Christine Bearman, Zillah McMullan and Diane Hillier.

A big thanks to Chris Tucknott who processed all the entries and produced the target lists, and to Rod Woodhatch as Field Captain.

The judges complimented the field party on their efficiency in their report.

To View and Download the Provisional Results of the tournament,
please click on >> Sussex 2010 Championship Results

To see more pictures please click on >> Sunday Championships Picture Page