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MAY 2012 For Blandy Jenkins World Record Status FITA Castle sent an intrepid group to brave the heat to bring back medals - And they didn't dissapoint.
Chris, shooting Barebow took away a Gold medal and a PB (Personal Best score).
In the Gent Recurve's Glenn Stole the Silver with a great score of 1174, while Mike put in a Season Best score of 1170 to acheive a solid 4th :(
Wendy shot well in the Ladies Barebow category to take home a Bronze, and Steve shot very well to also score a Personal Best.
Steve and Chris travelled to Llandaff City Bowmens 'Westerns' Tournament on a diplomatic mission for Castle - They proceeded to raid
the silver cabinet - so well done guys, keep up the good work. Steve took a nice silver medal for himself and a massive PB for
the round with a score of 705, With Chris securing himself a Bronze medal and another PB for him too with 704.
May's Postal shoot was shot under glorious blue skies and hot sun, and the scores look very promising for the first one of the year, with many PB's being shot.
Dear Postal League Colleagues, The fixtures for Summer 2012 have now been published. Our Team A is in Division 1 with a division score of 1800. Our Team B is in Division 10 with a division score of 1475. There are sixteen divisions in total. Rory - Castle Bowmen Postal league co-ordinator
- Check out the tournament calender for who we'll be beating this year.......................umm i mean competing against this year.
APRIL 2012 CASTLE BOWMEN AGM - TUESDAY 24th April @ WOODS BRASSERIE - YEARLY AWARDS AND TROPHIES TO BE HANDED OUT -
plus a bit of official stufff but that won't take long :)
news for the Castle Bowmen Juniors :-
Castle Bowmen held its annual Easter Shoot on Easter Sunday - The weather was variable but the Easter eggs were plentiful and the shooting
was excelant from every competitor - Castle Bowmen taking the top 3 spots in the Gent Recurve division. So well done to all who entered,
And special thanks to everyone who helped, you all made the day a good one and are a credit to the club.
Starting our outdoor shooting season on the 1st of April - no it's not a joke :)
MARCH 2012 A message for all members. Thanks to the tremendous generosity to
members and their family and friends, the sponsored shoot has raised a magnificent £605 towards Daniel's cwtch fund. Sincere thanks to all who supported this effort and well done all ! Steve March 18th- .FROSTBITE
Eccles= 975 v. CASTLE BOWMEN 'A' = 995
Perriswood Bowmen = 866 v. CASTLE BOWMEN 'B' = 880
SO we ended the Winter Frotsbite on a high - just have to see if we win the league for the 3rd yr running.
Just a note to members about Sunday's sponsored shoot.
Thank you to all who took part in the shoot, or contributed to Daniel's fund or sponsored friends at the Club taking part in the shoot. Thanks too to Mike and his wife for the little smily man biscuits. The weather was extremely kind to us on Sunday morning too. I will let members know the final tally on the 25 March, but thank you
in advance to everybody at the club who have given their time, effort and support to Daniel and his family at this difficult time. Kind regards Steve C
FEBRUARY 2012 - February frostbite results -
Team A- Matt Gray, Glenn Bell and Mike Woodfield, scored 984 beating Pendle & Samlesbury who could only manage 961.
Team B- Duncan Boughton, Jon Monk and Neil White scored 867 and their opponents Fakenham scored a measily 827.
Well done to all the archers that competed - and remember the teams aren't fixed - so shoot well on the day and you too could call yourself
a member of the awesome shooting team that is...............................Castle Bowmen.
- Castle Bowmen once again ran the Glamorgan Indoor Championships on behalf of the county, and everything, as usual,
was awesome , and everyone had a great shoot. Special mention to Veronica for being the only member of Castle to make
it onto the leader board for her session.
- Congratulations to Matt Gray, whose score of 345 in November was not only the highest score in our Team A's division 2,
but also the joint highest November score in the entire Frostbite League.
JANUARY 2012 Frostbite Results for. January : - Castle Bowmen Team B, 877, Bridlington 819.
- Castle Bowmen Team A 961, Royal Leamington Spa A 970.
Well done Team B Good shooting !
Team A ............ ermmm well it was close.
- Congratulations to Glenn for picking up a Silver medal at the Welsh Indoor Championips - Excelant shooting ! - Glenn picked up Silver at St Kingsmarks FITA 18m - well done to him.
- Congratulations to Paul on his Engagement
- WELL DONE TO ROHAN, OLIVIA & BRENDAN WHO HAVE ALL COMPLETED THEIR RED FEATHER AWARDS. - To start the year as we intend to continue - The intrepid Castle members shot in the cold, wet and at times hailstones to complete the
clubs annual handicap shoot - Shooting the newly devised Castle Bowmen round (4 dozen @ 40 yds shot in 4's). We expect
record staus next time . As usual the results will be announced at the club christmas dinner (as usual held in january)
DECEMBER 2011 - - A message from Rick about the Annual Club Handicap shoot - If you don't know about handicap shoots - it is when your past years
performance is given a weighting, this is then applied to the score you shoot on the day. Basically - if you shot well during the year
you get a small amount of extra points added to your score from the day , BUT if you shot not so well during the past year you will get a
LARGE amount of points added to your score from the day - this in effect brings everyone to an even playing field (unlike our shooting field)
and so literally anyone could win. and YES there are medals so it's well worth taking note of the date .
- Well done to Neal for being picked for the Glamorgan County Training Squad - There'll be no stopping him now.
- Congratulations to Val on being appointed Glamorgan Archery Associations Chairman (or should that be Chairwoman),
all be it on a temporary basis.
- Deposits and names are now being taken for the Club annual Christmas dinner (held in January .....yeah i know, but its tradition)
- The final day at St davids for shooting will be the Sunday 18th of December - but we will be carrying on at Llandaff on
the Wednesdays throughout .
NOVEMBER 2011 - - Following our triumphant victory in last years winter postal Frostbite league, finishing top of our division. We decided
to enter 2 teams into the 2011/2012 event. Team A shot well and scored an emphatic victory over their opposition.
- The club continues to attract a great deal of people wanting to try Archery for the first time - The beginners courses staying full
from month to month.
OCTOBER 2011 - - New boy Glenn wins the Evesham Tournament shooting a Stafford round to bring further glory to the club.
- We have started our Indoor season now - So nice dry shooting conditions for 6 months - nice.
- Good news as we start our indoor season - Postal shoot co-ordinator Rory informs us that we won our final Summer shoot -
which means 5 wins out of 5 for the club - Well done to all who competed.
SEPTEMBER 2011 - - The 2011 Cambria BBQ shoot started off wet , but the sun came out and all seven of Castle Bowmen who shot had a good day.
Rick, Wendy, Tina, Dave, Alex, Mike and Paul all shot PB's and all went home with a medal.
In the St George round - Rick took first place Gent Recurve and also received the highest scoring recurve Trophy.
Mike, shooting Barebow also took first place in his category for a Gold medal.
Paul, shooting his first competition received a Silver for 2nd place.
Dave, also in his first competition, took home a Silver medal and a raffle prize shooting the Windsor round.
Tina, also shooting the Windsor round came first to take the Gold, and had success in the raffle as well.
Wendy shoots well and takes second place in the lady Barebow on the Albion round.
and Alex, shooting the Albion round shot a first class score and went home with a Gold.
- Mike has gained his Bowman classification but this time in the Barebow category as well as Recurve.
- At the 2011 Welsh Target Championships held at Pembrey Country Park in Carmarthenshire
Wendy, Mike, Nick & Glenn braved the challenging conditions (occasional downpour with 30-50mph gusty wind all day).
Wendy, shooting the Hereford round, won her battle with her closest rival to take the 2nd Lady Barebow Silver medal.
Mike, shooting Barebow for a change, on the York round, gets a PB and comes 3rd to take home a Bronze.
and Glenn received the Lady Paramounts prize for highest unrewarded score - which was a lovely box of chocolates.
- Duncan, Rick, Mike and Wendy travelled to Chepstow for St Kingsmark Bowmen World Record Status FITA STAR and were well
rewarded for their efforts.
Wendy shot a PB, beating her previous by over 100 points, and took bronze in the Lady Barebow category. Mike also shot a PB,
and took home the Gents Barebow trophy. Both Rick and Duncan shot well and also achieved victory in the raffle.
AUGUST 2011 - - After wininng the Wiltshire County Clout tournament, Nick takes home a magnificent Gold Arrow Trophy (picture on the Pictures page)
- In the Summer postal league August round we easily see off our nearest rivals to stay top of the league - only one more round for Victory.
- Rick and Stephen travelled to the wilds of Llandaff to shoot at the annual 'Nationals' Tournament and despite having to rebound arrows
off passing trains faired extremely well. Both shooting the New National round (100yds & 80 yds) -
Rick took the Gold and Stephen the Silver - Castle Bowmen victorious again !
- At the prestigious Glamorgan County Championships - Wendy, Mike, Stephen and Rick shot well despite the tricky conditions.
Mike came 2nd in Glamorgan and took away a shiny Silver medal but Wendy shot even better to shoot a PB - claim her first
Welsh Daffadil award AND !!! win the Gold medal, to become the Glamorgan Lady Barebow Championess for 2011.
JULY 2011 -
- < news from the Blandy Jenkins York Tounament from Rick >
Steve the Yorkie Bar Kid stormed into third place after 3 doz at 100 with me (Rick) nowhere to be seen on the leader board – he kept up a consistent attack to move into second place by the end of the 100. By now my competition experience was started to show as the pressure put on Mr Davies from Blandy forced him into errors that saw him slip to 4th with me taking 3rd just a point behind “The Kid” . - at this point Mr Kempner from Cambria – obviously benefitting from practicing with the Elite at Castle - was well ahead. This is where years of competition experience came into play. The two pretenders for 2nd spot were well and truly put to the sword by yours truly who took second place by a good 100+ points. - < news from our Winter Postal League organiser Mr Rory >
Dear Frostbite League Team,
I have today received the results from 2010 - 2011 season. We have won our division.
I await receipt of the medals to be given out to those who did so well, despite the occasionally difficult weather conditions.
A special note of congratulations on the final results: a Mr. Mike Woodfield was the highest scoring archer in our division for February 2011, with 307.
A Mr. Mike Woodfield was also the highest scoring archer in our division for March, with 321. Keep up the improvement.
Next season we plan to enter two teams.
Rory. - Congratulations to Paul for gaining his Barebow Bowman classification - Keep it up - We want to see MB next please :)
- After getting a drenching shooting the June Postal league match, which we won !! - It can be announced we are now joint top of our league !!!!
There's a few more matches to go this year so keep up the good work - I see another club medal in the near future.
- At the annual wet and windy Llandaff City Bowmen Double American tournament Dan shot extremly well and came
home with a shiny Gold medal for overall 1st place, with Rick taking overall 3rd place. Stephen can hold his head high after
winning the highest on his target and also takes home a medal
- Congratulations to Dan as he wins Gold as part of a team in the Berkshire County Chamionships - shooting a York round no less.
JUNE 2011 - - Castle Bowmen members worked hard all day to run a Have-a-Go event for the public as part of 'Sport Cardiff's' Heath Park Sports
Open day. The whole day was a great success with over 100 people having a go. Many thanks go to everyone that helped the
day run smoothly. Not an easy job in the hot conditions.
- At Castle Bowmen's Annual 'Doug Woodley' shoot - Many of Castle Bowmens newer members shot their first tournament, with
some encouraging results. Most competitors shooting a Personal best for the round. With Tina, Alison, Dan, Alex, Dave and Stephen
all winning medals.
- At the always excellant Neath York/Hereford Rose award Tournament Stephen shot particularly well, which resulted in a
PB for him for the round.
- Cymric Archers held their annual World Record Status Double FITA at Pembrey Country Park.
Wendy took home a beautiful Silver medal for Lady Barebow, and despite the unusual weather conditions (warm, clear, sunny
and Windless) Mike put in 2 good Bowmen scores. But top spot must go to Glenn after wining the weekend with TWO MB scores !!!!!! well done.
MAY 2011 - - Congratulations to Paul and Duncan for getting their 1st class Classifications.
- In wet, windy, gusty, breezy damp, rainy cold condtions, Blandy Jenkins WRS FITA wasn't going to be easy, but despite that,
Wendy took home a Gold medal. Mike and Rick shot in the direction of the targets all day.
- At Cleve Archers Record status York / Hereford round, in windy and unpredictable conditions, Wendy takes the Lady Barebow Gold.
APRIL 2011 - - Castle Bowmen hosted their Annual Easter shoot under hot bright blue skies with no wind, which made all the archers.
With a number of castle members shooting a H2H for the first time and the standard of archers high, the competition was close,
with castle's associate member Glenn ultimately triumphing in the final Head to Head match.
- In near perfect conditions, apart from the breeze and it being too hot, Llantarnam's mixed Hereford Tournament
was a success for Castle Bowmen. Rick and Wendy both shot PB's for the round, With Wendy taking the Gold for
Lady Barebow. Mike Takes Silver in the Gent Recurve category, and Stephen shoots at 3 different targets.
- Castle Bowmen win the Winter Frostbite postal league - congratulations to all that participated.
MARCH 2011 - - Castle Bowmen start shooting outside again - Practicing for another successful outdoor season.
- Excelllant news from the Glamorgan field championships - Nick has become the County field
recurve champion !!! awesome acheivement, and it just shows how versatile Castle members are.
- At the recent Evesham FITA 18 shoot Sam shot a PB and, in a very competitive field, earned himself
a top 10 placing, PLUS !!!! a classification medal. In a field which included some of the best in Britain.
(Steve shot as expected.)
February 2011 - - Cambria Bowmen ran their popular Frostbite soup shoot, and Stephen, using his
new clicker, takes silver in the Gent Recurve category. Neal, in the Gent Barebow
category shoots an excelant score to secure himself the Gold.
- At Llandaff City Bowmen's Portsmouth round annual tournament, Alex takes home
a GOLD medal, Glenn wins the SILVER and Neal takes the BRONZE, in their categories.
- Castle Bowmen host the Glamorgan Indoor championships for the 5th year,
and it was a great success due to all the hard work put in by all who helped.
Well done to us all.
- Tina (shooting Barebow) and Dan (shooting under his University Colours) both win Silver
at the Glamorgan Senior Indoor Championships and Serge wins Bronze in the
highly competitive Gents Recurve Category.
- Mike, Wendy and Neal are presented with certificates for breaking County records in their respective
categories by the Chairman of Glamorgan Archery Association.
January 2011 - - At the Welsh Indoor Championships FITA 18m, Sam shoots well to record a personal best score.
- Castle Bowmen's traditional post-Christmas Christmas Meal was held at
the Conway Pub - Thanks again to Serge for a lovely meal.
- Castle Bowmen Annual handicap shoot is shot for the first time -
Well done to Bernie for winning, Steve was 2nd and Duncan came 3rd.
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