I have been shooting for 2 years, after completing my beginner’s course in the autumn of 2020. I initially shot recurve for a few months and then moved to compound after a little convincing from my coach Steph Gill. I started entering tournaments in July 2021. Some of my achievements so far include becoming National …
Team Group: Compound Archers
Lily Wright
Lily started shooting at the age of 7 at her primary school club before deciding to complete the beginners course in 2021. She initially shot Genisis before moving over to Compound in November 2021 and she began to enter local competitions. She loves spending her free time at the club practising and also enjoys swimming …
Ryan Faulkner
My name is Ryan and I’ve been shooting for 9 years, compound for 5 of them. My dad also enjoys shooting. I’m in year 10 at Holmleigh Park High school, where I’m taking GCSE courses in Triple Science, I-Media, History, Drama as well as English and Maths. Some other hobbies of mine are Creative Writing …
Chloe A’Bear
Chloe A’Bear has been shooting for 11 years which started with a beginners course at Deer Park. She initially shot barebow before switching to compound following 2 years of target panic. Chloe competed in county, regional and national competitions with barebow and compound. She then went on to represent Great Britain internationally as a compound …
Harriet Beckinsale-Smith
My goal as an archer for 2023, rank in the top 25 nationally and shoot for the County again. I was delighted to achieve all 3, getting MB, ranking 24th nationally Gents Longbow and shooting for the County 3 times. To crown it all myself, Kev Macey and Sean Kains won team gold in Gents …
Lily Partridge
Lily has been shooting since primary school when she successfully represented her school in the Gloucestershire School Games having attended school have a go sessions organised by Xperience Archery, doing so well she was invited by Deer Park to do a full beginners course. She started as a barebow archer but was continuously challenged by …