2007 Annual Club Awards

Deer Park Archers

2007 Annual Club Awards

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Summary of Awards & Achievements for 2007

The Annual Awards were made at our Club Christmas Beetle Drive and the following highlights some of our members achievements during 2007.

Introduction

In reality members of Deer Park Archers are all winners, if you look at the fun and friendship that we have shared on so many occasions this year and combine that with the excellent facilities we have at Bubbs Hill, Balcarras and Birdlip and add to that the superb field course at High Cross then we must count ourselves lucky. The other essential ingredient is the members themselves; Are they friendly? Will they help? Do they care? Well the good news is ‘yes’ they do and that is why we are able to run so many social events and fun shoots and why we are fortunate enough to have good coaches and archery leaders. So lets celebrate together the success of just a few of our members tonight for their achievements during 2007 as well as celebrating the success of our great club!

Callum - a great year!

Callum

Best Junior Compound

What a year for Callum, winner of the British U12 Outdoor and Indoor Target Titles, winner of the GWAS and GAS Titles. Regional Field Archery Champion. Represented the Junior County Team and holder of numerous County and Regional records. Winner of the July National U12

John - First year of shooting

John

Biggest Senior Improver

John has had a big impact at the club in the last year both in terms of his improvements in shooting and his enjoyment of the sport which impacts on all members. He is always keen to take up a challenge in the club monthly league and is already recording solid scores on a Portsmouth.

Andrea- Our best Lady Recurve Archer

Andrea

Best Senior Recurve

Andrea has not been able to shoot as often during 2007; however still qualified for the winning County Team at the Inter Counties. Andrea won the County Senior Outdoor Champs and finished second in the Indoor.

Good year for Steph

Steph Crang

Best Senior Compound

During 2007 Steph represented both England and Great Britain and became the first member to achieve Grand Master Bowmen. She finished 18th in the World Cup and top scored for the GB team that won a bronze medal. Steph also became the British University indoor Champion, finished 5th in the UK Masters and is currently ranked 39th in Europe and 95th in the World.

Our Guest of Honour—Mr Ian Gruar

Ian (together with sons Rob and Chris) were members of Deer Park Archers from 2001—2005. During that time he supported many of our junior archers and was a key contributor to the development of our club. The success of his 2 sons, Rob and Chris, set the standard for our junior archers to aspire to. Rob represented GB and Chris England. Ian played a vital role in the development of Alex, Callum and Steph. His wife Ros always ensured that everyone was well looked after!

Nick -Successful Year

Nick Green

Best Senior Longbow

In his first season shooting longbow Nick won the county indoor championships, and various other local shoots. Nick was also a member of the winning county team at the inter counties recording a personal best.

Rosie - Best Junior Lady County Handicap Improver

Rosie

Gloucestershire Archery Society

Joyce Harding Memorial Salver

(Handicap Improver)

The Salver is presented to the Junior Lady in the County that shows the biggest handicap improvement. Rosie also won the County Bristol 2 Title, shooting above her age group

John - Performed well at both Field and Target

John

Best Junior Recurve

John won the Regional Field Championships and also performed well at the Gloucestershire County Junior Champs picking up a silver medal at both the indoor and outdoor competitions.

FITA Feather Awards

Red Feather—Kieran Schneider and Eliza Cass

During the year we assessed against a range of FITA Feather and Arrow Awards. Kieran age just 8 and Eliza age 9 received their badges at the Beetle Drive. Well done to them.

Alex and Callum - FITA Arrow Awards

Alex and Callum received FITA Arrow Awards which were assessed on pre-arranged club practice evenings. The criteria are well defined and the coaches ensured all standards were maintained.

Alex - RU GNAS July National

Alex - GNAS 2nd July National

In addition to winning the British Junior Outdoor Compound Title Alex also finished 2nd in the July National organised by the GNAS

Lukas and Paul

Ian and Lukas

Biggest Junior Improver - Joint Winners

In the past 12 months Ian has demonstrated a significant improvement which was proven at the clubs last open Portsmouth where he scored over 500 beating his personal best by a big margin. Ian has continued to demonstrate this progress in the club monthly league. Lukas won his age group at the Regional Field Champs and has consistently demonstrated good form at the High Cross Archers Field Events which is his preferred type of archery.

Ian's brother Paul is pictured receiving the award on his behalf.

Paul receiving County Postal League Team Longbow trophy.

Paul receiving an AAS Award.

Well done to everyone that represented the club so well during 2007.