Posts by Katie Hughes
Junior Successes
- by Katie Hughes
Fantastic news from our juniors:
Grace, Aspen and Anaya all represented Hampshire at the Intercounty Match against Sussex and all achieved personal bests with Grace and Aspen shooting Junior Master Bowman scores and Anaya a Junior Bowman.
Ruby and Maddie shot at the Lintman Junior Open and came 2nd and 5th in the barebow - thanks for all your hard work and for representing A&FMA
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Senior Indoor Championships
- by Katie Hughes
Well done to everyone who competed in our Senior Indoor Championships on 21st March at Eggar's. Thanks to Catherine for organising, Alan Hughes/Andrew Stickland for target captain/judge and to Aspen for being our Lady Paramount.
Ladies Recurve:
1st: Carole Whittle (247)
2nd Michelle Dickinson (124)
3rd Diana Farley (80)
Gents Recurve:
1st: Martin Plomer (249)
2nd: David Corser (214)
3rd: Tim Gordon-Jones (210)
Read moreJunior Indoor Championship Results
- by Katie Hughes
Here are the results for our Junior Champs held at Eggar's on 14th March 2017 (Half Portsmouth round). Well done to everyone who took part and thank you to Alan Hughes/Catherine Fairlamb for target captain/judge. Thank you to Aspen Salisbury and Grace Belmonte for organising the competition.
Archer Supreme Grace Belmonte (256)
Compound: Adam Stickland (183)
Under 18
1st: Aspen Salisbury (237)
2nd: Alexander Dickinson (210)
3rd Harry Gill (198)
Under 14
1st: Ruby Wall (138)
2nd: Maddy Gilson (123)
3rd: Anaya Cole (120)
Read moreFrostbite Championship
- by Katie Hughes
Perfect shooting conditions for our frostbite championships yesterday; sunny with only a little wind. Great to have visiting archers from Exeter University along with us. Thanks to our field captain/judge Alan Hughes and to everyone who shot and helped out. Congratulations to all who won medals and colour prizes;
Female recurve 1st Katie Hughes, 2nd Rachel Boardman, 3rd Diana Farley
Male recurve 1st Max Kompart 2nd Francis Kinlochlan 3rd Tim Gordon-Jones (I have your medal!)
Barebow/Longbow 1st Suzie Boardman 2nd Raphael Durand-Delacre 3rd Heather
Colour prizes;
Gold: Heather
Red: Francis
Blue: Heather/Paul
White: Diana
Read moreWell Done Juniors!
- by Katie Hughes
Congratulations to our juniors Aspen, Grace and Anaya who have been selected to shoot for the Hampshire Junior team for the HAA v Sussex match on 14th May 2017. We look forward to hearing all about it!
Read moreAlton Sports Centre; Important Consultation Meeting with ATC
- by Katie Hughes
The following meeting is open to all members of AFMA as we are affiliated with the Alton & District Sports Council. I would encourage you to attend if you can to put across your point of view of the sporting facilities required for Alton & District residents.
Cllr Dean Phillips will be briefing ADSC the day after he has briefed the full Town Council. The Briefing, will be starting at 7.30pm on Friday 24th February 2017. The venue is the Chawton Park Indoor Bowls Club. This is not an open meeting, only members who have already paid, or those who are paying on the night (£10 annual subscription) are invited. Various authorities, i.e. representatives from schools, town and parish councils and other such bodies are also invited, at no …
Read moreSports Personality of the Year
- by Katie Hughes
On 25th January our club president John Wakelin was awarded Sports Personality of the Year by Alton & District Sports Council. Well done John - recognition of your huge contribution to archery and our club. Please see this week's edition of the Alton Herald.
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The full list of winners can be found here on the ADSC website.
Read moreAFMA AGM 21st Feb 7:30pm
- by Katie Hughes
Please come to our AGM on Tuesday 21st February at 7:30pm at Bernard Benian Pavilion, Four Marks Recreation Ground. The bar will be open!!
It's your chance to have your say and influence what happens in your club!
If anyone would like to join the committee we would be delighted to have your help it would really be appreciated!
Read moreChristmas Pudding SHoot
- by Katie Hughes
A&FMA braved the cold to shoot at Whitehill's Christmas pudding shoot
