Older (Pre-Covid) News Items from the LAA Website
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2019
Lancashire Coaching Session The next Lancashire coaching session is being held on the Saturday, the 16th March, at the Bowmen of Pendle and Samlesbury. This is for archers who want to improve and be coached by Lancashire coaches.
The session runs from 10am until 1pm, and is £20 to attend per person. Spaces are limited, and if you would like to attend, please register here:
https://lacg3.eventbrite.co.uk
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Garry, the Lancashire Coaching Coordinator, on lancashirecco@gmail.com, or you can call on 07764 664 060.
Heather Hughes: European Youth Cup Heather, of Nethermoss Archers, finished 4th out of 47 European Cadet women in Italy, and she really enjoyed her first international shoot as part of the Great Britain team. Link to the AGB page.
Squad Photos A few photos from Saturday's Squad training session (24th Feb.) PHOTOS by Greg G.
2018
County Records 2018 LAA County Records claimed between 1st Nov. 2017 -31st Oct. 2018. Click here.
Level 1 Coaching Course at Eccles in January Spaces are available on an AGB Level 1 Coaching Course being held at Eccles AC in January 2019. For details, go to the AGB Website.
Mike Aubrey: England Congratulations to Mike Aubrey of P&S who was selected to represent England (Compound Team) at the National Target Championships:
2017
The Clout Times Click here to view the Clout Times newsletter.
January Squad Training Photos (by Greg)
Level 1 Course at Eccles Venue: Eccles Archery Club
Course Organiser: Jude Lane
Day 1: 22-Jan-17
Day 2: 28-Jan-17
Day 3: 19-Feb-17
Assessment: 7-May-17
Course fee: £240
Closing date: 9-Dec-16
Status: Open
E-mail: jude@treekangaroo.co.uk
More info on the AGB website
Phil Morris: New County Judge Congratulations to Phil Morris who recently passed his County Judging assessment at Lilleshall.
Coach of The Year Chorley Bowmen would like to congratulate Simon Cordingley who has been awarded Coach Of The Year for 2016 at the Annual South Ribble Sports Awards.
Richard Priestman Appointed Senior Olympic Coach Richard, a well known Lancashire Archer and double Olympic medalist, (team bronze in Seoul and Barcelona) is well equipped to meet this new challenge, having previously been GB national coach. He has also been Head Coach in Brazil, Bangladesh and, most recently Colombia, leading its archers to international success and Olympic qualification. Read more here.
Intercounties at Lilleshall Gents recurve 2nd and Ladies recurve 4th.
Day 1 results & photos.
Day 2 results & photos.
Well done to all who competed!
County Squad Some pictures of the LAA County Squad preparing for 2016 at Assheton.
2016
Intercounties Match The day was kind to us as far as weather was concerned and once again Lancashire won a fair few trophies. We won the Recurve but came second in the Longbow and Compound. Still room for improvement.
Although the ground was a bit soggy everybody did their best.
Again thanks must go to Pendle and Samlesbury for their efforts on the day and especially the buffet tea after the match. The catering staff kept everybody going with hot drinks throughout the day even though they are still in the process of building a kitchen in their range. Thank you from Lancashire and especially me, Elaine, Team Manager
Aaron Stansfield: New Youth County Judge Congratulations to Aaron Stansfield who has passed his assessment and is now a Youth County Judge.
Maddison Codling: J. National Outdoor Champ. Congratulations to Maddison, junior compound archer from Assheton on becoming Junior National Champion.
2015
Lancashire County Records, November 2014-October 2015 The LAA County Records awarded over the last year.
Lancashire Junior Squad: Winter Training We are looking for new club juniors to try out for County Junior Squad. Any junior, any bow type can try for a place on the junior squad. Our winter training starts on 21st November 2015, 1pm until 5pm, Pendle & Samlesbury archery club, Nabs Head Lane, Samlesbury nr Preston, PR5 0UQ. Read more here.
Senior Intercounties Report On a cold but fine day in Driffield, Yorkshire, the Lancashire team took on Yorkshire, Cheshire, Durham & Northumberland and Cumbria, shooting York/Hereford rounds.
The recurves won their match and the recurves ladies were the best of the lady teams. Also, the recurves won the matches against Cheshire and Yorkshire although the scores were close in all disciplines.
It should also be noted that some team members were shooting in their first county match.
Paul Tittensor was top gents recurve, Colin Wallwork was top gents compound and Dale Message was top gents longbow.
The new County squad uniform stood out amongst the archers on the line and a good report was received from all who wore them. Well done to all who took part. Elaine M.
See the full results here.
Two New Regional Judges We are pleased to advise that Lorraine Morris and Colin Mudd both recently passed their Regional Assessment. Congratulations to both.Congratulations to Wendy Aubrey
Wendy Aubrey, of P&S, has been selected to shoot in the National Series Final. UPDATE: Watch Wendy here (scroll to 34 min). Very exciting!
Lancashire Recurve Ladies Take Bronze Congratulations to the Lancashire Ladies (Vlada Priestman, Wendy Aubrey & Liz Owen who came 3rd at Archery GB's 2015 National County Team Championships. Full Results HERE. PHOTOS: Sat & Sun.
Level 2 Coaching Course Level 2 Archery Coaching Course, at Accrington Academy, Queens Road West, Accrington. Lancashire BB5 4FF
Course dates:
11th Oct. 2015
1st Nov 2015
22nd Nov 2015
6th Dec 2015
17th Jan 2016
21st Feb 2016
Assessment: 20th March 2016
Times: 09:00am - 6:30pm
Cost £400 per person.
Must attend each session and the assessment to pass.
Application Info_Pack Email Norman S
New Clubhouse for Overdale Read more HERE
LACG Coaching Clinics 2015 Lancashire Archery Coaching Group have arranged four clinics in 2015. The dates and venues are:
18th April, Assheton
16th May, Mossley Hill
11th July, Pendle & Samlesbury
19th Sept, Blackpool Further info here.
LAA County Records Update It has been confirmed that Archery GB/GNAS allow national records to be shot on the second rounds of FITA/WA events: the 18m of a Combined FITA and afternoons of Double 70m/50m tournaments. Lancashire are adopting same practice.National Indoor Champs
Photos of Lancashire (and other) archers by Greg Grogan.
LAA Meetings in 2015
7th Feb: LAA Committee
23th May: LAA Committee
22nd Aug (date change): LAA Committee
21st Nov: LAA AGM
All meeting start at 2.00pm
Shevington Methodist Church Hall, Gathurst Road, Shevington, Wigan WN6 8HA.
All LAA members welcome. One vote per archer.
2014
Lancashire County Records in 2014 138 LAA County Record Certificates were given out at the end of the 2014 LAA Indoor Championships. All archery disciplins were covered: Outdoor, Indoor, Clout & Field. Congratulations to all the record setters! Click here for the full list.
Judges Retiring & Appointed
Many thanks Roger & Jean Stretton who are retiring from the tournament circuit after several years service. Congratulations to Ruth Hill who has been confirmed as a Regional Judge. Colin Mudd and Lorraine Morris have been confirmed as county judges.
Five Counties Match Once again at the beginning of October the Lancashire archery team took on the rest of the North of England (Cheshire,Cumbria,Yorkshire,Durham and Northumberland and Isle of Man) in all disciplines at Knutsford Sports Club. Knutsford.
The tournament turned out to be a pretty good day as far as weather gets. After some initial hiccups all became a steady slog to the end. The results were sorted while soup and a roll and a cup of tea was provided for the archers.
In the Recurve section Lancashire won the Ladies and Gents team trophies, the match against Cheshire, winners over the longest distance and overall Recurve winners. However the compound and longbow teams were not successful. So if you shoot longbow or compounds, come on, there is room for improvement. However those who took part gave of their best and Lancashire and myself can only be grateful, well done. Elaine E. Muncaster Team Manager Senior Results
Archery Club Forum From Norman Suchorzewski: Archery Club Forum is taking place within Lancashire. The aim is to bring together Clubs, Archery providers, Lancashire County Sports Partnership and Archery GB to see how we can work together, in order to increase the number of participants within the sport throughout Lancashire. Read more here.Rising Lancashire Stars
Junior Compound Archers Thomas Rice of Nethermoss and Maddison Codling of Assheton, put in exceptional performances at the September Double FITA STAR at Corus Deeside, North Wales. Thomas shot 3 UK Records (plus 4 NCAS and 2 LAA County Records). Maddison shot 2 UK National Records (which were also NCAS and 2 LAA Records). Both archers – unsurprisingly – managed to secure 1st place in their respective age/bow categories. Very well done!
LAA Aug. 2014 Junior Newsletter Click here to download.
Lancashire Success at the British Target Champs Vlada Priestman of Nethermoss wins the 2014 British Target Championships at Lillishaw (1258 + 1203 = 2461). And, Vlada + Wendy Aubry of P&S (2311) take the Ladies County Team award.
Successful Day for Lancashire at the Three Counties Match Report + Photographs
The National County Team Tournament at Lilleshaw Lancashire Gents Recurve team came 3rd (out of 25) and the Ladies Recurve team came 7th (out of 18). RESULTS and photos Day 1 Day 2.
Selection Shoot at Lilleshall Spot the Lancashire Archers, 31st May/1st June 2014.
LAA Junior April 2014 Newsletter Download here (pdf).
LAA Squad Training Photos by GG
LACG Coaching Clinics The 2014 dates and venues are:
29th March: Assheton
17th May: Mossley Hill
5th July: P&S
27th Sept: Blackpool Bowmen
Flyer and Booking Form
Clout News, Including a new NCAS Tassel Scheme Click here to download and read about the new NCAS Tassel Scheme and a list of 2014 Clout Tournaments.
Congratulations to Jack Grogan At the Telford leg of the European Archery Festival, Britain's young stars led the charge netting two gold medals, two silvers, two bronzes and two fourth places. Jack Grogan took junior recurve gold, beating France's Florian Tissot 7-3. Photos by Greg Grogan here.
Norman Suchorzewski, email, is our CDC (County Development Coordinator). We have set up a web page which gives news about Norman's and the CDCs activities, here.
2013
Archery GB (GNAS) AGM The Archery GB (GNAS) AGM is being held in Warrington on the 20th April 2013.
The idea is to move the AGM around the country so that more/different archers can attend. This is our/your opportunity!
Congrulations to Ruth Hill, Jean Stretton and Roger Stretton who have been promoted to County and Regional level judges: Read more here.
For Judging Matters in Lancashire, contact Kath Collinson (National Judge). GNAS Judge's page.
LAA Junior Newsletter August 2013 Read the August Junior Newsletter
Inaugural National County Team Championship Lancashire men's recurve team of Simon Terry, Steve Sigurnjak and Paul Tittensor won the inaugural National county team championship. Good result from the ladies compound team of Helen Taylor, Emma Terry and Eileen Izzat only just missing out on a medal by coming 4th. FULL RESULTS
Ken Harris t is with deep sorrow that we have to inform you of the passing of High Elm coach Ken Harris. Our condolences go out to his family. Obituary
Coaching Clinics in 2013 Lancashire Archery Coaching Group have arranged three Coaching Clinics.
16th March, Assheton
13th July, P&S
TBC Sept. at Blackpool Bowmen.
The cost is only £15 per day or £10 for half day. Or £27.00 for two or £37.00 for three if you book the Clinics in advance. Juniors: £7.50 for full day, £5.00 for half day.
Booking forms, etc. available here.A photograph from the March LAA Squad Training Session at Adlington, click to enlarge:
The August Junior Newsletter with a request for scores for those wishing to be considered for the team at the Intercounties match in October or the squad this winter.
Before 2013?
Check the Internet Way Back Machine:
https://web.archive.org/web/20120713174229/http://www.lancashire-archery.org.uk/