Frostbite Championship

March 27, 2017 - 8:53am - 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

Well Done Juniors!

March 27, 2017 - 8:49am - 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 14^th May 2017. We look forward to hearing all about it!

Alton Sports Centre; Important Consultation Meeting with ATC

February 21, 2017 - 3:42pm - 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 24^th 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 …

Alton & District Sports Council - Grants

February 20, 2017 - 1:36pm - by Richard Ellis

To anyone interested in taking their archery skills as far as they can go - but need a little help to do so - the Alton & District Sports Council have grants available to help achieve financially with achieving this.

To quote their documentation:

"Alton & District Sports Council aims to award grants to clubs and individuals within the Alton area to enable them to develop their sport. The Sports Council has grants/donations already approved by East Hampshire District Council, Alton Town, some parish councils and businesses/individuals for this purpose.

Aim of the grant distribution

The theme is to award grants to assist clubs and members to help them to develop their sports programmes

• - The Sports Council wishes that the grants w…

Sports Personality of the Year

February 10, 2017 - 10:38am - 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.

The full list of winners can be found here on the ADSC website.

AFMA AGM 21st Feb 7:30pm

January 21, 2017 - 2:46pm - 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!

Chilli Willy - postponed

January 15, 2017 - 10:00am - by Catherine Fairlamb

COMING SOON...

To a Windswept, and Freezing Archery Field Near You!

Our Exciting New Winter Shoot,

THE CHILLY WILLY!!!

Sunday, January 15th 22nd, Four Marks Recreation Ground

The shoot is made up of 2 Frost bite shoots- 1 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon

Set up at 10.30 am, sighters 11.00

There will be the following awards:

• Morning winner – Junior/ senior medals only
• Afternoon Winner – junior/ senior medals only
• Overall Winner – junior/ seniors trophies and medals

All Winners will be announced at end of the shoot.

Between the two rounds there will be a break of 40 minutes for lunch with hot drinks.

We will have hot chocolate, tea, coffee and squash available for a small charge per drink/ honesty box.

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Christmas Pudding SHoot

January 8, 2017 - 3:49pm - by Katie Hughes

A&FMA braved the cold to shoot at Whitehill's Christmas pudding shoot

6 Gold End for Steve

January 8, 2017 - 3:44pm - by Katie Hughes

Cold November morning and Steve shot his first 6 gold end!

Christmas Shoot tonight!!!

December 13, 2016 - 11:07am - by Richard Ellis

At Eggar's school

Make sure to bring your most ridiculous Christmas based clothes (jumpers/hats/etc) as we spend the evening shooting at special festive targets made by various club members

(any help setting up from 6:15pm will be appreciated!)