1st & 2nd of Dec. Macleay & Hunter

 

 

We also had a family of four visit the club in the morning to try archery. New coaches Alastair and Karen Smedley introduced them to art of archery and had them all hitting the practice butt after a few practice shots. Riitta and Coroson Kybb and Julio Garcia enjoyed shooting the recurve bows, and young Luca Kybb is keen to try when we have a smaller bow available.

 

Other members of the club visited the Hunter Bowman club in East Maitland for the Branch Christmas Shoot. Team Macleay shot well despite searing temperatures: Mens Veteran Sighted Division: Mike Potter 1st (1472), Cec Apps 2nd (1398); Ladies Veteran Sighted Division: Gloria Potter 1st (1332); and Mens Freestyle Unlimited Flight 2: Glenn Freeman 2nd (1452). Max score 1600.

Scores (Max 400): Alastair Smedley 376, Karen Smedley 366, Sam Harwood 316, Barebow archers: Ray McMannus 324

Team Macleay was split in two this week with Coins , Cola Karen, Sugar Ray Sam and Fingers shooting at Macleay. Whilst BP, Cupcake, Granddad & Teabag went to Hunter bowmen.

These 8 archers battled searing heat, Humidity, searing heat, wind, searing heat, storms, searing heat, ticks, searing heat, leaches, searing heat, and each other. Oh it was very very hot as well.
Results were very close.
Team Away scored:
Cupcake 358, Teabag 386,  Grandad 378, BP Glenn 364,  Total 1486
Team Home scored
Cola Karen 366, Coins 376, Sugar Ray Sam316, Fingers 324, Total 1382.
Its official Team away was indeed first.
Man it was hot, I discovered a little know fact that in this sort of heat all my man bits are not needed I drank several cans of softdrink, copius quantities of tea and several litres of something like Staminade and not once did I need the loo, it all just leaked out everywhere. Sort of rendered bits of me totally obsolete.
Till next time stay safe.
cheers Teabag

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