EFAA National Champs...and a decent result

I attended my first EFAA Competition on the weekend of the 8th/9th of September at March Hare Archers in Worcester.

The first day I shot a good PB on the Hunter round of 536, which put me in third place and seeded me in the top group for the second day.

The second day (Field round) started well; my first half of 269 was strong, but I faded a little in the second half and had some odd targets with windage issues, and overall ground out an OK score of 530.

Overall this was good enough for 3rd place, and not too far off the 2nd and 1st placed archers (who have some pedigree), so I came away pleased, but a load of things to work on and improve if I am to bridge the gap to the next level.

In a few weeks I have a FITA Field shoot at Crawley, and EFAA 3D round and a GNAS Foresters. Ideal prep for the Surrey Field Champs in November.

Then I need to sit down and work out a plan of action for next year. As EFAC is no longer an option, the Welsh Field Masters Tour (WFAA) is probably my main focus for next year, along with the various EFAA national championship shoots.

EFAC is off!

Been totting up the cost of going to the EFAC comp in Hungary next year. Its was getting expensive with the need to buy decent cases for the bow and equipment to fly it over.

Alas, I have had to knock it on the head. Shame because I would have love to have shot it.

So, my plans for next year have changed. I want to pursue IFAA shooting but on harder courses. So I will take a look at the Welsh Field Master tour, which is held over 5 one days shoots through the year, to see if that offers the level of challenge I am looking for. Then of course, there are the  FITA Field comps that also offer plenty of slopes.