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Author: Elaine
Congratulations to New County Session Coaches!
The County Coach Officer would like to send his congratulations to the county’s new Session Coaches. Over the weekend 7th-8th January four DNAA coach candidates were joined by five other candidates from around the country for assessment of their coach training course. The candidates were put through their paces to demonstrate their coaching skills to…
First Aid Training
This was already on my radar, however following a recent email from our RDO signposting club secretaries to AGB’s policy on First Aid I’m prompted to ask the question. I hope to organise one or more first aid courses for anyone in the county who needs one, this will include coaches and judges. This will…
Senior Archer coaching day Saturday 4 February 2023
The County Coach Officer would like to extend an invitation to adult archers to a general coaching day. Coaches will be on hand to help with many aspects of archery. Topics that will be covered but not exclusively are: – Compound, recurve and traditional bow setup and tuning. – Endless loop and double Flemish loop…
Introducing our County Coach Officer
Hello, my name is Ian Norwood and for those that don’t know, I am the County Coach Officer for DNAA. I became an archer in 2005 after trying to shoot three balloons for £1.00 (might have been more…it was a long time ago) at a small archery centre near North Berwick when I was there…
Castle Leagues – November 22
Its time for an update on the Castle Leagues!! click here for November’s leagues (scroll past October’s)
Introducing our County Records Officer
Hi, my name is Andrea Wilson and I have been an archer with Killingworth Archers for the last 28 years. I mainly shoot Compound; but I also shoot Recurve and Longbow where I have fortunately been able to shoot for the county with all bowstyles over the years. I have competed in target & clout!…
Junior Coaching Day – Sunday 15 January 2023
The County Coach Officer advises that following unprecedented demand the coaching day on 15th January for junior archers is now full. Any further enquiries will be placed on a waiting list and will be notified of a place should anyone say they are unable to attend. Good morning everyone We would like to extend an…
National Indoor Champs – Congrats!
I’m sure lots of you will recognise the lady atop this podium at this weekend’s National Indoor Champs – huge CONGRATS to Pam Duncanson who won the Compound Lady 50+ gold after a tense shoot off! 🥇 And an honourable mention of course for Kevin Duncanson who won a bronze with the Scottish Home Nations…
Introducing our County Secretary (and Judges Single Point of Contact)
Hello, my name is Sharon Tideswell and I have been an archer for about 14 years. During that time I have volunteered in a number of roles to include being a former Club Secretary, Tournament Organiser, a Judge, County Secretary, SPoC (Single point of contact for the Counties Judges) and latterly as Judge Liaison Officer…