The November Awards and Competitions
The Bowmen of Danesfield have plenty to celebrate this November with remarkable achievements. New club records were set in style, competition results brought home titles and high rankings, and archers of all ages smashed personal goals.
From standout performances at the SCAA Indoor Championships to impressive showings in the Virtual Archery League, it’s been a month of determination, precision, and triumph. Whether it’s a seasoned archer setting the bar higher or a young talent making their mark, November was filled with moments that inspired and challenged us all to aim even higher.
New Club Records
November was an excellent month for record-breaking, with archers challenging themselves to go further.
There are, however, some long-standing records still to be broken; which ones can you beak?
Explore our extensive collection of club records and discover which ones you can break. bowmenofdanesfield.co.uk/club-records.
| Long Metric II | Recurve | Men 50+ | 328 | Adrian Sharp |
| Long Metric II | Barebow | Men 50+ | 145 | Adrian Sharp |
| Long Metric III | Recurve | Men 50+ | 471 | Adrian Sharp |
| Stafford | Recurve | Men 50+ | 504 | Andy Izard |
| Portsmouth | Longbow | Men 50+ | 458 | Courtenay Welsh |
| Frostbite | Longbow | Men 50+ | 197 | Courtenay Welsh |
| 252 – 20 yds | Barebow | Men U14/Gentlemen U14 | 294 | Finley Frith |
| Portsmouth | Barebow | Men U14/Gentlemen U14 | 429 | Finley Frith |
| Portsmouth | Barebow | Men U12/Gentlemen U12 | 432 | Finley Frith |
| 252 – 30 yds | Barebow | Men U14/Gentlemen U14 | 244 | Finley Frith |
| 252 – 30 yds | Barebow | Women 50+ | 221 | Heidi Berry |
| Stafford | Barebow | Men/Gentlemen | 509 | Ian Bailey |
| Portsmouth | Barebow | Women 50+ | 456 | Linda Sharp |
| Bray I | Barebow | Women 50+ | 184 | Linda Sharp |
| 252 – 20 yds | Recurve | Men 50+ | 310 | Mark Amey |
| Metric 122-30 | Recurve | Men 50+ | 551 | Mark Amey |
| Stafford | Barebow | Men 50+ | 522 | Philip Churchill |
| Frostbite | Barebow | Men 50+ | 291 | Philip Churchill |
| Vegas/Vegas (Triple Face) | Barebow | Men 50+ | 452 | Philip Churchill |
| Clout 180yd | Longbow | Men 50+ | 45 | Philip Churchill |
| Portsmouth | Recurve | Women/Ladies | 568 | Sarah Louise Darwin |
| 252 – 30 yds | Barebow | Women/Ladies | 278 | Sarah Louise Darwin |
| Worcester | Recurve | Women/Ladies | 271 | Sarah Louise Darwin |
| Bristol IV | Recurve | Women/Ladies | 1136 | Sarah Louise Darwin |
| Frostbite | Recurve | Women/Ladies | 296 | Sarah Louise Darwin |
| 252 – 20 yds | Barebow | Women/Ladies | 274 | Sarah Louise Darwin |
SCAA Indoor Champs
Several club members participated in the annual SCAA Indoor Championships at Hutton Moor, Weston Super Mare, in early November.
The final results showed that there were three notable achievements.
Finley Frith: Men Under 14 Indoor Barebow – 1st Place and County Champion
Charlotte Bailey: Women Indoor Barebow – 2nd Place
Sarah-Louise Darwin: Women Indoor Recurve – 3rd place
Finley Frith SCAA Indoor Champs Men’s U14 Barebow 1st Place and County Champion
Finley Frith SCAA Indoor Champs Men’s U14 Barebow 1st Place and County Champion
Sarah-Louise Darwin SCAA Indoor Champs Women’s Barebow 3rd Place
Sarah-Louise Darwin SCAA Indoor Champs Women’s Barebow 3rd Place
252 Improvement Awards
In November there were two acheivments in the 252 Improvement competoion
Elaine Foster – 252-30 yards Barebow
Sarah-Louise Darwin – 252-30 yards Recurve
For more details and a complete list of achievements check out the 252 Improvement Awards.
Portsmouth
November saw some notable achievements in Portsmouth awards.
Visit The Portsmouth Round for more information, including achievements and updates.
Barebow
Nick Heckscher – achieves an over 500 award with a score of 526
Dan Mason – achieves an over 475 award with a score of 495
Graham Pugsly – achieves an over 475 award with a score of 491
Elaine Foster – achieves an over 450 award with a score of 459
Steve Tappy – achieves an over 350 award with a score of 365
Recurve
Longbow
Courtenay Welsh – achieves an over 450 award with a score of 458
Compound
Portsmouth VAL Competition
The club participates in a virtual archery competition (VAL) each Year. This international competition takes place during the winter season of Portsmouth round submissions.
Currently, several members are doing well in their respective divisions, as you are only competing with those in your division, and awards are 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each division.
Visit The Virtual Archery League for more information, including achievements and updates.
| Division | Archer | Position |
| 1 | Charlotte Bailey | 7 |
| 3 | Philip Churchill | 3 |
| 4 | Ian Bailey | 8 |
| 5 | Nick Heckscher | 1 |
| 9 | Linda Sharp | 5 |
| 10 | Graham Pugsley | 1 |
| 10 | Finley Frith | 5 |
| 12 | Elaine Foster | 1 |
| 17 | Same Nicholson | 5 |
| 18 | Charlie Burton | 1 |
| Division | Archer | Position |
| 1 | Courtenay Welsh | 4 |
| 3 | Trampas Brown | 2 |
| Division | Archer | Position |
| 2 | Kevin King | 2 |
| 3 | Sarah-Louise Darwin | 1 |
| 13 | Roland Dunkley | 8 |
| 14 | John Eastaugh | 4 |
| 14 | Andy Izard | 6 |
| 15 | Barry Iles | 6 |
| 16 | Adrian Sharp | 5 |
| 17 | Mark Amey | 5 |
| 18 | Rob Alexander | 3 |
| 21 | Chris Searle | 4 |
| 27 | Steve Tappy | 1 |
Club Winter Handicap Competition
Portsmouth
Handicap
Graham Pugsley – 1st Place
Trampas Brown – 2nd Place
Sam Nicholson – 3rd Place
Bray I
Handicap
Mark Amey – 1st Place
Linda Sharp – 2nd Place
Adrian Sharp – 3rd Place
The SCAA Postal Portsmouth
Charlotte Bailey is the top scorer in the Women’s Barebow, and Finley Frith is the Top Scorer in the U14 Barebow.
| Position | Team | ||||
| 3rd | Team A | Courtenay Welsh 590 | Charlotte Bailey 589 | Finley Frith 587 | Kevin King 585 |
| 8th | Team B | Nick Heckscher 580 | Philip Churchill 580 | Sarah-Louise Darwin 578 | Trampas Brown 565 |
| 21st | Team C | Linda Sharp 556 | Charlie Burton 545 | Graham Pugsley 536 | Elaine Foster 535 |
| 24th | TeamD | Ian Bailey 532 | John Eastaugh 526 | Roland Dunkley 518 | Thomas Stoel 510 |
Team A, in third place, is only 19 points behind first place.
The SCAA Postal Frostbite
Charlotte Bailey is the top Women’s Barebow.
| Position | Team | ||||
| 10th | Team A | Philip Churchill 334 | Courtenay Welsh 332 | Nick Heckscher 319 | Ian Bailey 318 |
| 24th | Team B | Sarah-Louise Darwin 309 | Rob Alexander 308 | Roland Dunkley 259 |