Meriden Archery Club hosted the annual EMAS vs. WMAS match on Sunday 30th August, delivering a warmly welcomed and flawlessly run competition. Northamptonshire archers were well represented across the senior and junior squads, taking on the WA900 and age related rounds in unexpectedly warm, dry weather.
A last minute drop out meant EMAS was a shooter short, but Dean Chaplin stepped up to save the day, grabbing his kit from the car with only one end of practice remaining and shooting for the team alongside his daughter, Phoebe.
Following the individual rounds, archers competed in team head to heads, with a full breakdown available on Ianseo. Highlights included Phoebe Chaplin earning a place on the Junior Mixed team and Archie Bromley making the Senior Open team. The Junior Mixed team narrowly lost to WMAS, but victories for EMAS in the Senior Open and Female matches added crucial points to the board. Despite these wins, WMAS ultimately claimed overall victory across both the senior and junior divisions.
Beyond the team battle, NCAS archers set personal bests, county records and EMAS records, as well as an incredible five provisional National Records:
- Archie Bromley: 1st, Recurve Open (National Record)
- Bella North: 1st, Recurve Female U14 (National Record)
- Sheryl Lai: 1st, Compound Female U16 (National Record)
- Mark Allison: 2nd, Longbow Open (50+ National Record)
- Simon Stubbs: 4th, Recurve Open (50+ National Record)
Congratulations to everyone who took part, and a huge shout out to those making their EMAS debut: Phoebe, Maryam, Archie Longley, Alice and Dean!
