Archers of Raunds
You may remember my email in December '09 regarding a 'Frostbite' competition arranged by Long Buckby Archery Club
A Frostbite competition is 3 dozen arrows at 30 Metres.
I managed to make it after Christmas and looking back in my notes it was my first external competition in over 5 years, yikes.
Hedley, Dennis & Simon joined me and the weather fitted the bill perfectly, the air was crisp and cold with a slight frost underfoot, remember this is an outdoor competition!
I was shooting with a newish chap from Long Buckby and Alison Taylor ( the current Country Chairman's wife) Hedley, Simon and Dennis were at the slightly more competitive end of the shooting line along with Glen Taylor and Chris & James Mason. Needless to say the conversation on my boss was about the numbers of layers of clothing we were all wearing and whether being able to feel or wiggle your toes was a good/necessary thing or not?
Flic joined me in a supporting role, muttering under her breath how we were all 'completely bonkers' while we all thought about 'pots, kettles and black' as she engrossed herself in a catalogue of scrap booking supplies ????
Further adding to the fun of the event was a slightly potty groundsman who decided that the cold morning between Christmas and New Year was the perfect time to rake the grass behind the bosses using his little red tractor. Needless to say the shoot was conducted in a perfectly safe way with us 'Fasting' on each of his kamikaze runs.
The attached photo was taken at the halfway point and the folded arms is not our attempt to be 'street' but more a vain attempt to keep our fingers from dropping off. (shown left-right Dennis, Simon, Tony, Hedley)
During the break several people approached us and commented on how nice it was to see AOR members getting out and about, in fact I think the four of us were all impressed with the positive, friendly, relaxed atmosphere of the shoot overall.
Under the perfect excuse of collecting the kids Flic and I made a break for it halfway, after a much needed hot drink, roll and cup of soup. The AOR 'hardmen' braved the second round, completing the double Frostbite.
The best part of all is that Hedley managed to break the county record for a double frostbite and received a rather cool trophy for his troubles, great work Hedley.
Speaking to the others back in Raunds we would all recommend the Frostbite competition to others and will most likely be attending next year, if you would like to know more just ask.
It has taken me a while to write up my experience at the shoot and since then several of you have participated in our Open Portsmouth competition, hopefully dispelling any concerns you may have had over competitions. I would be very interested in hearing your reports from competitions you attend (as I'm sure the rest of the club would be) and I am looking for other competitions too shoot, so if one catches your eye please let me know.
Comments appreciated,
Regards
Tony
Archers of Raunds
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