NSW State 3D

NSW State 3D titles Namoi Valley Archers last shoot was conducted in preparation for the hosting of the upcoming state 3D archery titles to be held at the Wandobah Road range on the weekend of the 17 – 18 August. A working bee was conducted on the Saturday before the club shoot to ready the range and facilities for the influx of shooters expected. The club is hoping for good weather over the weekend with a stockpile of fire wood and plenty of hot water to ease aching muscles, with a story or two to be told, and embellished, around the campfires. The weekend will consist of shooting at 20 3D animal targets on two ranges, with a 3 arrow round in the morning and a one arrow round in the afternoon on the Saturday, followed by the, always exciting and lively, knife and axe throwing in the evening. On the Sunday there will be a two arrow all count in the morning over 20 targets, followed by the presentations and awards. Greg Donovan is again back in top form, taking out the sighted division over the weekend with Lloyd Jauja and Bernie Hayne filling out the placings. With the state shoot so close Peter Stubbs has had a morale boosting win over Darrell Hudson in the traditional division, while Karen Hudson showed glimpses she is returning to her best form in the women’s compound. Open division: 758 Greg Donovan, 750 Lloyd Jauja, 744 Bernie Hayne, 742 Tim Hayes, 728 Gordon White, 720 Craig Poeschl, 714 Peter Bush, 710 Brad Mulherin, 576 Terry Lynch, 380 John Clark, 372 James Bush, 358 Sebastian Donovan, 354 Matt Kersley Compound Division: 570 Karen Hudson, 482 Ann Stubbs, 244 Brian Taylor, 208 Sharon Boyd Traditional Division: 548 Peter Stubbs, 514 Darrell Hudson, 462 Greg Capper, 186 Norm Webster Junior division: 666 Jed Hayes, 458 Callan Webster, 282Connor Poeschl Ungraded: 698 Cory Barber, 498 BJ Cahill, 264 Beau Bryun, 246 Raymond Spradbrow The State 3D titles are on this weekend 17 – 18th August, don’t forget to get there early Saturday for gear checks and sign in, followed by muster, start time will be approximately 9:30am. The club will have lunch and dinner available at reasonable costs. If you would like any information call the president Peter Stubbs on 0267431559 or secretary John Clark on 0267423220