SA Leg of National Matchplay Series - Saturday 30th November 2019
Updated: Dec 17, 2019
Looks can be deceiving. The picture above shows a sunny Saturday 30th November day - perfect for a day of some serious archery. The day was not quite idyllic however, with the sun having little warmth and the wind whipping everything up that was not permanently attached!
The archers coped well with the windy conditions and no doubt some serious words said under the breath!
Matchplay was conducted over the one day with 23 compound archers and 16 recurve - a good controllable number. Pat Coghlan was DOS and Glen Martin the official judge.
Being fed and watered always plays a big part in these events and the VHAC 'rustic shed on the hill' produced the goods with very capable volunteers manning the BBQ and dishing out the extras [good coffee always welcome!]
Final results are as follows:
Men's Compound:
Bronze - Jonathan Milne - SOPA
Silver - Rory Blake - Eden Field Archers
Gold - Andrew Kuchel - Great Southern Archers
Women's Compound:
Bronze - Rhiannon Mills - VHAC
Silver Katrina Robinson - SOPA
Gold - Tazmin Forrest - Wendouree AC
Men's Recurve:
Bronze - Astin Darcy - Canberra AC
Silver - David Barnes - Adelaide AC
Gold - Ryan Tyack - Sunshine Coast AC
Women's Recurve:
Bronze - Clare Reuther - Hobart Archers
Silver - Kim Lavender - SOPA
Gold Melissa Spinocchia - SOPA
Image Gallery: [click side of image to advance]
Graham Potts President of the VHAC, continues the tradition of presenting Matchplay winners with their winning framed targets - unique and much appreciated by the archers.
Christmas and end of year 2019 is approaching fast. In February VHAC will again host the Easton Open, NMS finals and Olympic Target Trials. Hope you can join us in 2020 either as a follower of events or participant - all are welcome.
Thank you to all supporters, volunteers and members of the Victor Harbor Archery Club who continue with great gusto and humour and many hours of their time, to steer the club into bigger and better achievements. Stay safe, enjoy the Christmas break and come back shooting with a vengeance in 2020!
