10th September 2008
EAF entered 2 compound teams in the Stafford Team Tournament Sunday 24th August
A friendly shoot on a small field. Weather was fair
with a little rain.
Team spirit was good. After the qualification round the teams shot against
each other by bow type. The England Compound Ladies team and the England
Compound Gents teams did very well, both getting through to the finals and into
the Gold/Silver medal match.
Running commentry for the finals was provided by Mr Martin Evans, this made
for an entertaining finish to the day. The men winning through to win gold.
9th September 2008
The EAF have entered 10 compound archers in the Australian Open National Championships as part of the training program towards the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The Championship is being held in Melbourne from the 17th to 19th October. 2008.
Archers selected to attend are:
Nikki Hunt, Andrea Gales, Nicola Simpson, Lucy Holderness, Danielle Brown and Kay Smith.
Liam Grimwood, James Forbes, Stephen Dixon and Daeron Meredith.
Team Management/Support is Tom Williamson, Terry Course and Ian Simpson.
website for the event is www.worldindoorarcherychallenge.com.au then click on "Easton Australian Open"
2nd September 2008
Selection
Criteria –
Selection
2010 Commonwealth games Reviewed
August 2008
Is based on October 2007, UK Ranking for English Archers.
Top 6 Ladies and Gents, Recurve & Compound
Commencing
October 2008
Is based on October 2008, UK Ranking for English Archers.
Top 6 Ladies and Gents, Recurve & Compound
Commencing
October 2009
Is based on October 2009, UK Ranking for English Archers.
Top 6 Ladies and Gents, Recurve & Compound.
Must also have 3 x 70m scores of
Gents Compound 680
Ladies Compound 665
Ladies Recurve 590
Gents Recurve 630
Must also have 3 x 12 arrow pass scores of
Gents Compound 114
Ladies Compound
111
Gents Recurve 106
Ladies Recurve
100
The 3 best 2 x 70m and the 3 best 12 arrow pass scores will be added together to establish final rankings for final 2010 Squad.
Final
selection
A shoot off will take place for all those with the above scores.
This will be to select 4 member teams to go to Commonwealth Games. Subject to rules from CGC.
Format of shoot off will be 2 events in early spring 2010, with round Robin competition.
The best over both days will be The TEAM
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12th July 2008
A number of archers asked why England wore pale blue as their uniform. As you can see from the photographs that in 1982 "Team England" had a blue uniform.
Brenda Thomas in her 1982 CG Jacket and with Medal - Jacket Badge details
"Team England in 1982"
9th May 2008.
The EAF held a meeting with those that had expressed an interest to help prepare a team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games and 8 male and 8 female compound archers were invited to attend for the weekend. Dave and Sheila Harris were presented with a plaque at the recent GNAS AGM for services to archery. Tom Williamson (GNAS President) was present during the weekend a photo opportunity arose.
Dave and Sheila Harris with Tom Williamson
Archers and some volunteers at Lilleshall 27th April 08
