Sports

Grafton outdoor archers back after the COVID lockdown

Having been in lockdown for the past 2 months, we have had an extraordinarily successful first shoot back. All members were extremely aware of the COVID-19 danger and exercised exceptionally good hygiene with sanitizing and social distancing.   

Results of outdoor shoot: (A.B.A. 3+1 arrow paper) held Sunday May 24, at    Bawden’s Bridge course.

Scores out of 800:  Troy Carter 780 (senior sighted), Mark (Croc) Corner  770 (Senior Sighted), Kade Carter 740 (Junior Sighted), Gordon Kelly 738 (Senior Bare Bow), Jeff Thompson  694 (Senior Traditional Recurve), Alan Wilson 682 (Senior Traditional Recurve), Nathan Kendell  680 (Senior Sighted), Jesse Shepard  668 (Junior Sighted), Merv Kerrison  664 (Senior Sighted Recurve), Noah Shepard 648 (Junior Sighted), Shania Grant  638 (Junior Sighted), Warren Hutchinson  628 (Senior Traditional Recurve), Ian Revell  612 (Senior Sighted), Tahlia Grant  600 (Junior Sighted), Natalie Shepard  568 (Senior Sighted).

Score out of 400: (3 arrow round) Steve Porra 392 (Senior Sighted), Chris Glasser 236 (Senior Traditional Recurve). 

Score out of 400: (1 arrow round) Chris Glasser 376 (Senior Sighted).    

Next outdoor shoot: (3D) Sunday June 7, at Bawden’s Bridge course with a 10am start; sausage sandwiches and drinks available.        

Indoor archery: At 21 Turf Street Grafton, on the river side of the railway line via Fitzroy Street. Tuesdays: From 6pm – beginners, cubs, juniors, and seniors.  Thursdays: From 6pm – seniors, juniors, and anyone else who would like to come along. 

Jeff Thompson