Over the weekend of 6 and 7 July 2024, Yering District Archers (YDA) hosted the State National Indoor Competition at a pop-up venue in Wandin East’s Big Green Shed.
There were approximately 75 archers from clubs all around Victoria, with the Wandin East venue one of five available around the state for competitors in Victoria.
The indoor comp consists of 20 ends each time shooting 3 arrows, for a possible score of 600.
The weekend had two different rounds, one being the State round and the second day the National round. Every archer has a chance at shooting a state record and also a National record and could receive two medals for the competition.
Main Results for Yering Archers:
Male Under 14 compound
Ethan Brodie – 3rd in Vic and 6th Nationally
Female Under 21 compound
Sophie Southall -1st in Vic and 1st nationally
Male 60+ longbow
Mark Southall – 2nd in Vic and 3rd nationally
Male 70+ compound
Bill Mackieson – 4th in Vic14th Nationally
Male 70+ Recurve
Ron Baddeley – 1st in Vic and 5th Nationally
Many other members placed well especially those who were shooting their first competition.
The committee at YDA would like to thank all our archers who competed in the championships, Wandin-Seville Community Bank Chairman Ray Barrett, Casey MP Aaron Violi and his daughter, and Evelyn MP Bridget Vallance who took time out of their busy schedules to participate in the opening ceremony as well as event sponsors especially the Wandin-Seville Community Bank for their generous donation, which helped YDA purchase new target butts for the event and of course the National Judge, Steve, as without him the show wouldn’t go on.
Lastly, the YDA Committee would like to thank all the volunteers from YDA and Sherbrooke Archers who have helped out tirelessly in running practice evenings prior to the Championships and those who worked over the weekend.
If you are interested in having a go at archery many of our clubs run come and try sessions, just google “archery clubs in my area.”
Clubs would love to see you on our ranges.
