This weeks 70 and 50 metre round is part of the scratch league and also a qualifying round for the end of year Olympic Challenge, this year a change from the world governing body Fita has changed the compound round from 70 meters on a 122cm target face to 50 meters on a 80cm target face which meant that there would be a lot of personal bests this week.
The first target round of the new outdoor season got away under lovely Manx sunshine although with a frost on the ground and the nip in the air would affect limbs on all the bows at the start and scores were low. However, by the mid stage the sun was starting to heat things up and making the scores rise.
In the gents compound this was the first time everyone had competed this round at this distance so everyone got personal bests. Peter Mumford topped the podium with a surprised Frank Vaughan picking up the runners up spot and the big fight for the last spot on the podium was between Colin Moore and Billy Lightfoot. Their scores were level all-day and at the end they finished level on points but Moore edged it on count back with more gold hit.
In the ladies compound as in the men’s this was also the first time at this distance and the new Isle of Man Bank Sports Woman of the Year Aalin George showed her intent and put in a fantastic shoot to notch up another Island Record and top the podium. Her sister Kirsten wasn’t to be out-shadowed and picked up the runners up spot closely followed by Sarah Rigby.
Only one gent competing in the recurve this week, Dave Moore, who put in a fantastic shoot this being his first outdoor target round. In the ladies recurve a welcome return from Anne Rutland after a four and a half month sabbatical showed that she hadn’t last any of her magic, although no personal best. She topped the podium with Barbara Harris picking up the runners up spot. Rutland said that the time off had made her finger too soft and they were a bit on the sore side.
In the junior recurve Adam Wright topped the podium with a dominant display of archery, he was followed by new to outdoor archery Rhys Moore. Moore found it difficult to start but found his feet and picked up the runners up spot and a personal best with Bradley Layton picking up the last spot on the podium.
Gents Compound 50 Meter 720 Results
Peter Mumford 72 14 4 590 PB
Frank Vaughan 66 9 2 522 PB
Colin Moore 63 6 1 504 PB
Billy Lightfoot 66 4 2 504 PB
Ladies Compound 50 Meter 720 Results
Aalin George 72 16 5 630 PB
Kirsten George 70 16 6 591 PB
Sarah Rigby 71 8 1 584 PB
Joy Gough 70 9 3 550 PB
Gents Recurve 70 Meter 720 Results
Dave Moore 72 1 0 449 PB
Ladies Recurve 70 Meter 720 Results
Anne Rutland 71 1 0 439
Barbara Harris 64 2 1 368
Junior Recurve Short Metric
Adam Wright 67 3 1 398
Rhys Moore 60 0 0 322 PB
Bradley Layton 47 1 0 227
Senior Recurve Short Metric
Karen Lott 70 1 0 447 PB
Rob Lott 59 2 1 319 PB
Next week sees the return of the long distances with a full Fita being held over four distances and 36 arrows at each. For the men the distances are 90, 70, 50 and 30 metres and the ladies 70, 60, 50 and 30 metres. There will be shorter distances for the juniors and the less experienced archers.
As always these will be held at Ronaldsway sports fields with set up being 9:30am, 10:30 sighters.
Last year’s indoor trophies are required for presentation for this year’s recipients and can be handed over to Dave Berry or any Committee member.
