Tricky breeze makes single round a challenge

Tuesday 21st August 2007, 12:00AM BST.

AFTER the heat and pressure of Rhodes, the island’s top archers were back to competing in their own back yard for the Bowmen of Guernsey Champion-ships. For many of the competitors it was their first shoot since the Island Games.

The weather started poorly with a shower and breeze.

The showers stopped and it became warmer but with a trickier breeze that strengthened throughout the day.

The summer championships are decided with a single Fita round and there were compound section wins for Toni Robilliard, Caroline Pinchemain and young Michael Marquand.

Chris Massey, Chantelle Goubert and Jemma Loveridge were the recurve victors.

* The next shoot for the archers is another longbow challenge followed by the annual International Double Fita at Port Soif on 1 and 2 September.