A big welcome to our apprentice archers. A beautiful September Saturday morning saw a welcome start to the 6 week course. Let’s hope the weather continues to shine.
Autumn 2024 Beginner’s Course Starts
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September Handicap
Congratulations to our September 2024 Handicap Medallists,
Gold – Matthew Bromfield (centre)
Silver – Sharon Adams (Left)
Bronze – Anthony Crosbie (Right)
Both Matthew and Anthony were part of our most recent beginner’s course in June 2024, well done to everyone. The last three handicap competitions of the year move to the indoor range. See you there!
Bath Hereford Photos
Photos courtesy of Caroline Wilgar
SWAC grab the recurve SWAG at Bath Hereford
Bath Hereford Tournament on Sunday 11th August 2024.
Andrea Whittle: Gold medal Ladies recurve
Simon Whittle: Bronze medal Gents recurve
Clive Jarrett, Andrea Whittle and Simon Whittle retained the mixed team trophy. 
August Handicap Competition
Our August Handicap Medalist:
Gold – Sharon Adams
Silver – Simon Whittle
Bronze – Nicola Solomon
Andrea Whittle – Somerset Silver
The highlight of the season to date a fantastic silver medal for Andrea Whittle at the Somerset County Championships held at Dunster on Sunday 14th July. Andrea was shooting in the recurve category. The “Hereford” round consisted of 80, 60 and 50 yard shooting.
Well done, Andrea!!!
Current Handicap Cup Standings
Monthly handicap competitions results can be found on the members results page
| Archer | Points | |
| 1 | Cody Adams | 10 |
| 2 | Jo Backstrom | 8 |
| 3 | Simon Whittle | 7 |
| 4 | Mike Solomon | 6 |
| 5 | Wayne Edgell | 5 |
| 6 | Konrad Sowul | 5 |
| 7 | Sharon Adams | 4 |
| 8 | Tom Salter | 3 |
| 9 | Andrea Whittle | 3 |
| 10 | Paul Spear | 1 |
| 11 | Karen Emery | 1 |
| 12 | Clair Crook | 1 |
Summer Beginner’s have Graduated
Congratulations to our most recent graduates of the South Wansdyke Archery Club Beginner’s Course, held June-July 2024.
SWAC @ Bath Archer’s Albion Tournament
Seven South Wansdyke Archers made the visit to Bath Archers and competed in their Albion Tournament. The sun shone and wind was relatively calm. Raffle prize were won and some medals too! Clair Crook, Janet Ross and Jake Appleton took home silver medals in the ladies Compound, ladies recurve and gentlemen’s barebow respectively. The team comprising Simon Whittle, Clair Crook and Clive Jarrett were also runner’s up, but unfortunately no medal was presented.
From left to right:
Jake Appleton, Simon Whittle, Clive Jarrett, David Aldridge, Janet Ross, Andrea Whittle, Clair Crook.
April Handicap Competition
Congratulations to our medallist’s in our April Handicap Competition. 8 archers competed shooting Warwick rounds, ranging from a Long Warwick to a Warwick 30. For the second time this season the gold medal went to Cody Adams, the silvers went to Sharon Adams and the bronze to last months winner Mike Solomon. The current handicap cup table stands thus:
| Archer | Points | |
| 1 | Cody Adams | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Solomon | 6 |
| 3 | Jo Backstrom | 3 |
| 3 | Sharon Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Salter | 3 |
| 6 | Karen Emery | 1 |
| 6 | Paul Spear | 1 |
Our Medal Winners