Archery tournament hits the spot

MEMBERS of Crystal Arrows Archery Club competed in “The Denes 720", the first outdoor archery tournament organised by the club based at Denes Community Sports Centre, Lowestoft. This was to be the first time both the junior and senior sections of the club had shot together in open competition and conditions could not have been better for the 22 members. For most, this was their first outdoor competition and despite a few nervous faces at the start, everyone relaxed and settled into the task. Competitors shot a total of 72 arrows at an 80cm diameter target which was set at three different distances. There was a maximum of 720 points on offer. In the junior gents section, Nathan Beane and Matt Artis fought throughout the day with Nathan edging out his rival by nine points.Jay Eriera pulled out a commanding lead at the longer distance and managed to hold on to this despite a late charge by second place Chris Nash.Ladies; winner Tina Crisp was chased hard all day by Caroline Graver.