HONOUR FOR AMY.
Amy Lavery just turned 18 has received a great honour from the British Archery
Association. She has received a personal invitation to shoot in the UK Masters
tournament in June 2008.This is probably the most prestigous shoot as all
the entries are by invitation only. Amy is also on the British Squad for winter
training at the National Sports centre at Lilleshall [Birmingham] and hopes
to make the G.B. team for the World Championships in September 2008
ROBIN HOODS GALORE!
Last year in Ballyvally club there were only 2 “Robin Hood’”
in the entire year. Last week there were no less than 4 in THE ONE WEEK! A”
Robin Hood” is the name given to a very rare event i.e. when one arrow
is shot into the back of another arrow! It all started on a Thursday night
when Ross McLaughlin shot into his own arrow. He was sorry to smash one of
his own arrows…..he would have preferred to shoot into someone else’s
arrow! He was even sorrier when 10 minutes later, Amy Lavery shot into another
of his arrows. He thus lost two arrows on the one night! The next day Maggie
Quaile “Robin Hooded” her own arrow and on the Sunday Martin Farrell
sn “Robin Hooded” his own arrow in Castlewellan from 45 metres
distance and up a steep slope!
OUTDOOR LEAGUE
After 2 months of the Outdoor Spring league shot at Loughbrickland, The leaders
are only starting to emerge. In the gents class Rune Naeri has gone into a
one point lead on 10 points with Nigel Hamilton on 9 close behind. No less
than 3 archers are on 7 points namely Gary Corbett, Martin Farrell sn and
Martin Farrell jn.. The ladies section has not yet produced a clear leader
with three archers all on 6 points. Deidre Shannon, Marion Patterson and Adel
Lynas have yet to be separated! On 5 points are Ashley Russell-Cowan and Andrea
Hamilton. Equally the boys section is led by Matthew Hamilton and Ewan Lynas
on 8 points with brothers Mark and Dean Hamilton joining Roald Naeri on 7
points.. Rebecca Corbett leads the girls on 7 points with Lauren Corbett and
Ciara Dunleavy second on 6 points. Shannon Russell-Cowan and Jeni Jarden are
3rd on 5 points.
EASTER BUNNY SHOOT. 100 ENTRIES IN.
Ballyvally’s second big club shoot will take place on Wednesday 19th
March. It will be shot indoors in Banbridge Leisure Centre and the round will
be a FITA unmarked. As only the first 100 entries can be accepted club members
were urged to get their entries in ASAP before the line is full. The line
is now full two weeks before the shoot from keen club members ready to shoot.
This is the “Easter Bunny” shoot and registration will start at
6.15pm. The round will be a FITA Field unmarked with club record status.
“HAVE A GO WITH A BOW” in 2008.
The normal 9 practice sessions have restarted and the next session will be
on Wed 512h and Thursday 13th March 2008. Juniors and seniors will start seriously
to practise The N.I. Championships is coming up in Aprilas well as the outdoors
at Loughbrickland, the British Open, the Field Championships in the UK and
for the shoots in the Republic of Ireland. Archery as organised by Ballyvally
appeals to a wide range of people from 4 year olds to pensioners and also
with a large number of families involved. . Details of the beginner sessions
in Banbridge Leisure Centre can be obtained by contacting club coach, Frank
Mulligan on 406 23748.All equipment supplied by the club.