Eight of 12 shoot above handicap

Dan Power, dressed up for Medieval Sunday at Castle Cornet, won the Sarnia Hope Trophy for being 162 over his handicap. (0606167)

THE Bowmen of Guernsey kicked off their summer season with two handicap competitions. They were the Hampshire Salver for closest to handicap, recurve only, and the Sarnia Hope and Mike Bisson trophies for recurve and compound above handicap.

Both shoots took place on sunny but breezy days and both were standard Fita metric rounds, three dozen arrows at each of four distances, 90m, 70m, 50m and 30m.

Chantelle Goubert claimed the Hampshire Salver as closest to handicap with 1,010. Matt Tardivel was second with 1,155 and Jemma Loveridge third with 920.

For the Sarnia Hope and Mike Bisson trophies, eight of the 12 competing archers shot above handicap and five hit a personal-best or equal score – the best time to get them.

Dan Power was first in the recurve event, 162 over handicap and a PB of 1,020.

He was followed by Goubert (70 over with PB 1,086) and Chris Massey (four over) in second and third respectively.

Andy Marquand claimed the Mike Bisson compound trophy, 127 over handicap.

Thirteen-year-old Mike Marquand, who was shooting over adult distances for the first time, was second with a PB of 1,059, 100 over handicap.

In third was Andy Harris, 95 over handicap, while Laura Le Page hit a PB of 1,168 and Ian Le Page equalled his of 1,256.

As well as the normal shooting, the longbow users of the club were asked to attend the Medieval Sunday event at Castle Cornet.

They did so clad in period fancy dress, providing a chance for visitors to take a shot at slaying dragons.

A multitude of visitors had a go, from two years old up.

Some came back several times.

The club understand that the event may be run again next year and they are looking forward to taking part.

Article posted on 15th July, 2008 - 2.29pm

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