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Introducing: Junior Representative – Paul Clarke

Paul has an impressive professional background in fine art and design that has taken him around the world, but his happy place is the outdoors and forest crafting with his wife and 3 children.  After covid, Paul and his son Tristan finally got to join a beginners course at a field archery club and Paul later joined Assheton Bowmen where he became records officer and a qualified coach in order to give back to the sport.

Paul lost his beloved Mother to cancer  in 2023, this was a huge loss and one of many over the last decade leaving Paul facing a significant challenge to his mental health.  He credits the sport as a “huge island of support” that he did not expect and this is when he started thinking of archery as more than just  a hobby or pastime.

Paul volunteered for the NCAS Junior Representative role because he saw an opportunity to share this inclusive sport with young people and help them build healthy and sustainable life habits that will support their physical and mental wellbeing into adulthood. 

Welcome to the team Paul, we can’t wait to see your vision become a reality!

Junior Postal League / Rankings Reminder

Dear Parent/ Guardian,

It is pleasure to announce the launch of the Northern Counties Postal League, specifically designed for Juniors across the counties of Cheshire/ Cumbria/ DNAA/ Isle of Man/ Lancashire and Yorkshire.

This postal league provides an opportunity for Juniors to compete with others from across the six counties, but from there own club setting, by providing scores on a monthly basis. It  will be coordinated by the NCAS Junior Lead, Dave Crow with support from the NCAS Youth Subgroup (which consists of representatives from each of the Counties and AGB Young Ambassadors)

Here is a link to the postal league, which will provide more information: Join the NCAS Youth Archers Postal League (google.com)

In addition, this is a reminder to any Junior archers that haven’t submitted their scores for the 2023 Junior National rankings, to do so by the 31st October 2023. 

The junior rankings are your chance to submit your best scores see your name in lights on Archery GB’s website. Entering the rankings is a great way to track your progress in the sport and see how you compare to other archers of your age and gender shooting the same round and using the same bow type as you.

Here is a link to explain further (please scroll down to Junior Rankings 2023): UK National Archery Rankings | Archery GB

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Many thanks

Regards

Yvonne