Category Archives: Archery Development
Vote for Jon!!
Jon Bull of Targetcraft Archers has been short listed for the Kettering sports personality of the year!! Visit Kettering Borough Council website to see the write-up and view the other candidates. You can vote for Jon by email at: sportsawards@kettering.gov.uk and put his name in the subject box. Voting closes at Midnight on Tuesday 30th October 2012. A win for … Continue Reading…
Archery Sculpture Unveiled at Wrenn School
Wrenn School in Wellingborough, home of Wellingborough Open Archery Club, has commissioned a sculpture to stand at the schools Doddington Road site as a permanent momento of the 2012 Olympics. Of all the olympic sports played at the school, archery was chosen for the theme. On Monday 2nd June, the sculpture was officially unveiled by Archery GB Chairman Dave Harrison … Continue Reading…
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20 Companies, 12 Sports
Northamptonshire Sport instigated a programme as a part of the build-up tothe Olympics based on the year 2012. The programme is aimed at getting 20Companies taking part in 12 sports. On the 20th June WOAC hosted, on behalfof NCAS, an archery session for 7 companies who expressed an interest intrying archery. Each team consisted of 4 members who were instructed … Continue Reading…
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Archery at the Houses of Parliament – Bradley’s Report
On Monday the 5th of September I traveled to London with Eric Jackson the County Development Coordinator for Archery in Northamptonshire. As part of this year’s 150th anniversary of Archery GB and as part of the celebrations, Eric and I attended an event held within the grounds of the Houses of Parliament. The purpose of the visit was to raise … Continue Reading…
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Corby Archers
Northamptonshire has a new archery club! Corby Archers is now officially up and running after a committee was formed at a meeting on 28th July 2011. The club will meet every Monday evening between 18:30 and 21:00 at The Kingswood School on Gainsborough Road, Corby. For more information about the club visit: www.corbyarchers.org
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Eric Jackson becomes Archery GB Director of Finance
Congratulations to County Developement Officer Eric Jackson for being elected onto the board of Archery GB as Director of Finance at the recent Annual General Meeting. This is a return to the governing body for Eric who is also a former Marketing Director. This news is featured on the Archery GB website.
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Dartfish Video Analysis Software
Northamptonshire County Archery Society now has a ‘Dartfish’ coaching kit available for the use of all County clubs. The kit contains all you require to use it as a coaching aid (laptop, software, camera & tripod) and we would encourage all clubs to use this fantastic equipment as part of their coaching strategy. Dartfish Booking Procedure Email Graham Underlin – … Continue Reading…
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County Squad Coaching With Maggie Squires
Both the senior recurve and compound county squads have recently had successful coaching days with Maggie Squires, using Dartfish video analysis software. Maggie is a highly experienced professional archery coach based in Leicester. A former GB junior squad coach, she has more than 30 years of experience with recurve and compound archery. She is also highly experienced with bow set-up … Continue Reading…
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