Blog posts
Louise : Embedded reporting from Monday night Beginners Course Week 2!
I stood on the line, remembering my T position and my reference point. I took a deep breath as I picked up my arrow and placed it on my bow. As I drew the string back I breathed in hard, then I let the string slip off my fingers and watched as the arrow sailed ... Read More
Louise : Embedded reporting from Monday night Beginners Course Week 2!
I stood on the line, remembering my T position and my reference point. I took a deep breath as I picked up my arrow and placed it on my bow. As I drew the string back I breathed in hard, then I let the string slip off my fingers and watched as the arrow sailed ... Read More
Mark : From Novice to Competitor.
Alternate title – I am a contender! Hello! I’m Mark and I’ve been shooting at 2020 Archery for the last two years. I first used a Recurve bow at a Have A Go stag event and enjoyed it so much that I went on to take a weekend course, joining the club shortly afterwards. After ... Read More
Mark : From Novice to Competitor.
Alternate title – I am a contender! Hello! I’m Mark and I’ve been shooting at 2020 Archery for the last two years. I first used a Recurve bow at a Have A Go stag event and enjoyed it so much that I went on to take a weekend course, joining the club shortly afterwards. After ... Read More
Pranava : What made me string a bow… (started shooting post-Olympics 2012)
I always liked stories of beginnings. I am still writing mine in many ways but here is the very beginning. Before I walked into 2020 archery for a weekend beginners’ course, I had never seen a bow. I am not much of a sportsperson, actually not at all. I played as a child of course, ... Read More
Pranava : What made me string a bow… (started shooting post-Olympics 2012)
I always liked stories of beginnings. I am still writing mine in many ways but here is the very beginning. Before I walked into 2020 archery for a weekend beginners’ course, I had never seen a bow. I am not much of a sportsperson, actually not at all. I played as a child of course, ... Read More
Josie : Cupid’s Bow (A Valentine’s Day special!)
Given the date, I thought I’d explore something relevant to the moment. Let’s have a quick look at one of the world’s most famous archers: Cupid. There are many legends surrounding this purveyor of love, with his magic arrows and unnerving aim. Like most legends, Cupid very likely has roots in ancient history, though perhaps ... Read More
