Outdoor competitions/Golden Arrow

[Lowfat]

Hopefully if all goes well when i start to shoot outdoors again and my improved indoor form continues , i am hoping to enter some outdoor competitions.

Not fully sure of myself yet at 100yrd / 90m but hope to get there this outdoor season.

one Competition i am interested in is the Golden Arrow in June.

Question is as the outdoor competitions are bigger do they fill up so quick or do you have to get in early

[tel]

Originally Posted by Lowfat

Hopefully if all goes well when i start to shoot outdoors again and my improved indoor form continues , i am hoping to enter some outdoor competitions.

Not fully sure of myself yet at 100yrd / 90m but hope to get there this outdoor season.

one Competition i am interested in is the Golden Arrow in June.

Question is as the outdoor competitions are bigger do they fill up so quick or do you have to get in early

Always best to get in as early as possible. Some shoots are very popular and are almost fully booked as soon as they're announced.

[Rhys]

I'll be at golden arrow again this year

If only because last year was the worst round i have ever shot in my life and i want to make up for it!

[pwiles1968]

What Is this and where, I could be convinced to join you if they allow Compounds

On top of the county selection shoots, I was interested in the county champs possibly at the Rugby Club Again and the regional champs which I think are at Sherwood this year, you want to join me I am sure I can fit a few more in as well.

Don't worry about 100Yards 90M thing mate you will be OK.

[Lowfat]

Golden Arrow on the 2nd June and Oregon Challenge on the 3rd June entry forms on the EMAS web site both in Nottingham.

Heard about the Golden Arrow last year from someone who shot in it and they enjoyed it and it has connections with Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham !

i will see how i shoot outdoors before i commit to long distance shoots , picking the arrows up from the grass hurts my back

[pwiles1968]

Probably Just getting back from Holiday on the 2nd, there is a round I want to do on the 3rd in Leamington.

[its my party and]

I think Im going to have a go at this Sat only though

[simon1977]

Originally Posted by Lowfat

Hopefully if all goes well when i start to shoot outdoors again and my improved indoor form continues , i am hoping to enter some outdoor competitions.

Not fully sure of myself yet at 100yrd / 90m but hope to get there this outdoor season.

one Competition i am interested in is the Golden Arrow in June.

Question is as the outdoor competitions are bigger do they fill up so quick or do you have to get in early

The Golden Arrow and oregon are both good shoots. Basically the Sheriff of Nottingham sanctioned the Golden Arrow a million years ago for some reason and it's still going. Nice easy 6 doz @ 60 yards. Loads of chances to win prizes (although I think a lot are for Notts archers).
The Oregon is an annual match that Notts shoot against Oregon USA. It's basically a FITA 900 ish round. Not as many prizes but always good to have a stab at 40 with the size of that 10 ring

Regarding shoots filling up. Some fill up dead quick (Kirby Muxloe Fita Star filled up about 2 months before it happens I think), others don't, it's really down to experience knowing which ones do and don't. If you're unsure, book early (generally the higher the status (WRS, UKRS) the more chance of filling up).

My advice on this event,if you like your eardrums intact, don't phone up 2 days before hand!!!

[Rhys]

No, she will destroy you!

[Lowfat]

i will have a word with a couple of others interested down the club and get the entry form off ........ thanks for the advice