NUMBER 5 FOR BALLYVALLY.
Ballyvally has just had a 5th archer selected to train with the GB Field Archery Squad. He is Philip Fitzpatrick and he has been doing well recently winning at Kendal and the Irish National in Meath. Also selected this year have been Mark Nesbitt, Amy Lavery, Ciara Dunleavy and Peter Mulligan.

KENDAL RESULTS;
With a squad of 37 archers shooting in Kendal the previous weekend, archers are getting opportunities to shoot against the best in Britain.The course was very difficult with many steep shots but the weather was good thus making the slopes safer to shoot! Results were very good with Philip Fitzpatrick winning the gents barebow while Ashley Russell-Cowan and Damien Lennon came first in ladies and mens traditional. Mark Nesbitt [who has just won the mens FITA this weekend ] came first in the under 18’s but his score of 654 was unbelievably the highest senior score as well! Juniors who won medals in the traditional class were Rebecca lennon, Shannon Russell-Cowan, and Michael Ward.. Top places in compound barebow went to Claire Hillen, Mark Hamilton and Craig McCreery while barebow medals went to Peter Lavery and Stephanie Shannon. Compound unlimited medals went to Rian Morgan and Rory Shannon.

INDOOR LEAGUE. ROUND 7
The shooting line was full on Wednesday night as Ballyvally archers shot in the 7th round of the club’s indoor league. The Wednesday night session is only one of 9 run by the club during the week as archery continues to prove attractive to all age groups and especially families. The rounds being shot are the FITA Field round [especially useful to those shooting outdoors for the current crop of championships] and the National Animal round which is preparing archers for the summer and Autumn outdoor shoots at loughbrickland. Leading the cub girls under 9 is Molly Styevenson with 15 points while Roald Naeri leads the boys with 16 points. Morgan Russell-Cowan has just moved into a narrow lead in girls under 12 with Nathan Liggett and Ewan Lynas sharing the boys’ lead. Shannon Russell-Cowan is clear for the girls under 15 but the boys section now has 3 in the lead namely Brett Mathews, Peter Lavery and Michael Ward. In the under 18 sections, Ciara Dunleavy and Adam Wilson are just in front while remaining in the lead in the ladies section is Maggie Quaile and likewise Nigel Hamilton for the gents.

3 ROUNDS TO GO.
There are now only 3 rounds to go in the Spring league which ends at the beginning of June. The last matches will be shot on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th May and then the Big Bear Shoot will finish the indoor season until September. The Big Bear Shoot will take place on Thursday 5th June in Banbridge Leisure Centre and already there are 50 entries in which only leaves 50 places on the line.

“HAVE A GO WITH A BOW” in 2008.
The next sessions will be on Wed 14th and Thursday 15th May 2008. Juniors and seniors will continue to practise they did very well in the N.I. Championships and are now preparing for the British record status “Bluebell” shoot at loughbrickland this weekend and then the British Open which will be shot on 24th and 25th May. Last big shoot of the year will be the U.K.Junior Field Championships in Kendal in August. . 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.

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