A huge congratulations to Alex Rowe (Plymouth), Joe Tripp (Plymouth), Catherine Hughes (Exeter), Tom Ledgerwood (Exeter alumni) and Alec Hodgkinson (Cardiff Met), who represented SWWU at the GWAS Regional Intercounties competition in Exeter this weekend!
Devon and Cornwall managed to secure the title for a third year on the trot, with Alex shooting 1137 to finish 11th in the Gents’ Recurve category, followed closely by Tom in 13th place with a score of 1127. Catherine shot extremely well in her first time representing the county team, scoring 1168 in the Ladies’ Compound category, whilst Joe took the sight off his recurve bow to shoot an impressive 652 to take 6th place in the Gents’ Barebow class. Alec shot for Somerset in the competition, shooting 1297 to finish 7th in the Gents’ Compound class.
Meanwhile, Matt Butler (Swansea), Aubrey Whitish (Swansea), William Murphy (Swansea alumni) and Chris Crawford (Exeter alumni) competed in the Bowmen of Gower Club Championship, with all four archers taking home gold in their respective categories!
That was followed the next day by the Welsh & Open Outdoor Championships, with Swansea again sending a large team of archers to Pembrey, along with Chris Crawford (Exeter alumni), Alex Newnes (Aber alumni) and Beth Duthie (Aber alumni). Huge congrats to Alex and Beth, who took gold in the Gents’ Longbow and Ladies’ Longbow categories, as well as Aubrey Whitish, who took home bronze (Ladies’ Barebow), James Hayday, who also took home bronze (Gents’ Barebow) and Matt Butler, who managed to bag himself a trip to A&E.
Now can we start the indoor season before anyone else injures themselves please…?
