A win!
A win for the Hinxworth Team on Sunday 18th August against Green Dragon Bowmen of Knebworth in the Hertfordshire Archery Association's Summer League. Well done all those who shot.
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A UK Master
At Lilleshall over the weekend of 29th/30th June, Neil won the UK Masters coming first out of 22 in the compound competition. 144 arrows were shot making Neil’s total score 1404. Brilliant shooting, congratulations from the whole Club.
A Great Start to the summer season
Our team of Neil, Bob, Rob, Jack and Sally won the first match of the Hertfordshire Archery Association's 2024 Summer League on Sunday 26th May competing against Stortford Archery Club. Well done all of you!
Honorary Member
We are happy to announce longtime member of the Club, Derek Bridgewater, has been awarded honorary membership in grateful recognition of his many achievements,
hard work and dedication to the Club over many years. Thank you, Derek.
Hertfordshire Archery Association Winter Leagues results
The final results are in for the HAA Winter Leagues 2023/24. In the Portsmouth competition our compound and longbow teams team were 1st and recurves in 4th place in Division 2. In the Portsmouth compound competition best individual scores were for compound Neil 1st place and David Wh. 3rd, in longbow Steve W. 1st and Christopher B. 7th and in recurve Jack was 23rd.
In the Frostbite competition our compound team finished 1st; longbows 3rd and recurves 5th in division 1. Best individual scores in the Frostbite competition were for compound Neil 1st and David Wh. 3rd, for longbow Steve W. 3rd and Dave C. 5th, for recurve Jack was 16th.
Thank you to all our archers putting in scores for the HAA and Selby Winter Leagues over the season.
2024 Annual General Meeting
At the Club's AGM, which took place in the Village Hall On Tuesday 2nd April, the Chairman’s Cup was awarded to Kath for her work as Club Secretary and undertaking Session Coach training.
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The Junior Star trophy was awarded to James for his consistent attendance, attending additional coaching sessions and successful participation in the AGB Junior Badge Scheme.
Trophy winners
On the 3rd of March 2024, at the Hertfordshire Vs Bedfordshire Intercounty Match, our compound archers Neil and David W. won the Carol Owen Compound Challenge Trophy.
Well done both!
Hertfordshire Archery Association’s Winter League 2023/24
At the end of February with one month to go, in the Portsmouth competition our Compound team and Longbow team are both in 1st place with our Recurves 4th in Division 2. In the Portsmouth compound competition best individual scores are Neil in 1st place and David Wh. in 3rd; in Longbow Steve W. 1st, Christopher B. 8th and Dave C. 10th.
In the Frostbite competition our Compound team are 1st; Longbows 4th and Recurves 6th in division 1. Best individual scores are Neil 1st and David Wh. 3rd in Compound; Steve W. 3rd and Dave C. 6th in Longbow. Well done and thank you to all archers putting in scores over the winter season.
County Indoor Shoot
Well done, Steve W., for coming 3rd in the longbow competition of the Hertfordshire Archery Association County and Indoor Championships on Sunday 11th February 2024.
Christmas is here!
29 Club members attended the Christmas Party in the Village Hall on 2nd December, starting the seasonal festivities in fine style.
​A National Champion
Neil competed in the 2023 National Indoor Championships at StoneleighPark, Warwickshire, over 1st/2nd December and won the Men's Compound 50+ competition.
Congratulations to Neil and well done!
Hertfordshire Archery Association Summer League 2023
Our Compound and Longbow teams were in top position at the end of the Summer League. Well done and thank you to all Hinxworth Archers who entered scores over the season.
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For full results please the the HAA website hertsarchery.org.uk under 'Events'.
Spooky
Ghostly happenings on the Rec. on Sunday 29th October at the Club's Halloween Fun Shoot.
the Senior trophy was won by David.W. with Adrian in 2nd place and Colin in 3rd. The Junior trophy was won by Zoe with Annabel in 2nd place.
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Hinxworth Archery Club Championships 2023
It was warm and sunny on the Rec for the championships on Sunday 8th October. Sixteen archers competed for medals by shooting either a Short Metric I or Short Metric III round. Gold medal winners were:
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Short Metric I Short Metric III
Gents Compound – Neil Gents Recurve - David R.
Women's Compound - Evie Women's Recurve - Sally
Gents Recurve – Rob Women's traditional bow - Carole
Women's Recurve – Martha
Junior Recurve - Zoe
Gents traditional bow – Steve W.
Club Championships...and more
Club Championships will take place on the morning of Sunday 8th October followed by a 'bring & share' lunch in the Village Hall.
Indoor shooting in the Barn at Edworth Farm will commence on Wednesday 18th October.
The Halloween Fun Shoot will be on Sunday 29th October.
The Christmas Party will be in the Village Hall on Saturday 2nd December.
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County Tournament
On Sunday 23rd of July, Neil and Steve W.
competed at the Hertfordshire Archery
Association's Outdoor County and Open Shoot.
Neil came 1st in Compound and Steve 3rd in Longbow, shooting a York round. Well done both!
Neil in South America
On the 11th of June Neil travelled to Colombia to compete in the Medellin 2023 Hyundai Archery World Cup as part of the GB team.
