Mackenzie Geyton, Author at Northampton Archery Club

NAC Member, Ian Hyde, goes commercial

NAC longbow archer, Ian Hyde has now gone commercial with his traditional bow-making skills. Ian, holder of several longbow club and county records, has launched his own web-site on which archers can view his work and values. Contacting Ian regarding orders for bows and other questions about his craft can be done through the site. Over about the last two years or so, club sessions have had the added bonus of Ian and his dad, Paul, demonstrating to fellow archers the various bows they have made. We wish Ian well with this venture.

NAC Move Indoors for Winter

On 10th October NAC started it’s Autumn/Winter 2015 Season at John Ashby Sports Hall. There was a good turnout and the move went smoothly. A reminder that our indoor shooting times until Spring 2016 are:

Saturdays – John Ashby Sports Hall, Moulton College NN3 7SX – 10am to 1pm
Tuesdays – Carlsberg Sports and Social Club, Old Towcester Road, Northampton NN4 8DG 7pm to 10pm
Thursdays – John Ashby Sports Hall, Moulton College NN3 7SX – 7pm to 10pm
BBOB at St. Andrews Road (outdoor venue) open as normal.

NAC Perform at the NCAS County Outdoor Championships

Five NAC archers shot at the County Outdoor Championships held at Wellingborough Archery Club on 13th September, a cloudy but warm day that later turned a little breezy. Ian Hyde came second overall in the gents longbow, but first in County with a score of 451 in the York round. Susan Corless came first in the Ladies Compound Hereford Round with a score of 1256, whilst Kelly was second in county with a score of 1182. Kelly also achieved a six gold end. Dave Docker, brought home gold in the Gents National Round. David Q sadly brought home nothing bar his usual smile, but shot well in the hotly contested gents compound. Well done again NAC.

Six NAC Members represent County at Inter Counties Shoot

No less than six members of NAC represented Northamptonshire at the 57th Inter-counties Archery Tournament held at Bramcote Archery Club in Nottingham on 6th September. Well done to Ian Hyde, Paul Hyde (both longbow); and David Quemby, Kelly Pearce, James Mason and Susan Corless (all Compound) for being part of the County team. Sadly we didn’t have recurve or barebow shooters in the team – now come on NAC. In the final reckoning, on a sunny day that started with light winds, strengthening later on, Northants came fourth in the Longbow Boat Trophy and second in the compound Bradgate Trophy. In the individual awards, Susan took first in the ladies compound, and James Mason second in the Gents compound, whilst David, Kelly, Paul and Ian all scored very respectably. Northants were last in the Recurve Thoresby Trophy and third in the Barebow Trophy. Full results can be found here. Well done NAC.

Wind and Rain doesn’t put off archers at the NAC Open

Despite strong winds in the morning and torrential rain in the afternoon, archers were not daunted at the NAC Open Nationals Tournament held at Sywell Range on Saturday 23rd August. Although shooting conditions were pretty bad all day, shooters wore smiles throughout and a great day was had. Eight county clubs were represented at the event and we are sure the day will be remembered by most, but not really for the reasons we would usually like. Results have been published here . Photos will be published on our Galleries page. A big thank you to all who shot or otherwise supported the shoot in any way.