Red Kite hosted their last WFAA competition of 2026 on Sunday 6th September with FMT 6. Attendance was relatively low but the event was enjoyed by all who took part in great weather for the day. The field course was well set with some high scores being recorded. Tammi Stoneham claimed a new Welsh Record for the Bowhunter Limited class. It was great to see Martin Billingham shooting again after missing nearly 12 months with illness. Martin managed to win his class in Bareb

Red Kite Field Archers played host for the FMT 4 competition on 12 July 2026. Over 30 archers attended and the format of the competition was a 2D Marked Animal round. As usual the course was 14 targets which were completed twice giving the mandatory total of 24. Red Kite had replaced 4 of their target bosses with the large format 130cm bosses with 4 more on order. The large size was welcomed by archers by giving increased confidence of hitting the boss… There were 4 different

​A total of 28 WFAA members competed at the recent UK & Ireland Field Archery Championship held at Afan Nedd on 2-3 May. ​ The following members won medals: ​ Roger Watkins SMBH Gold Mike Kelly SMTR Gold Bern Kelly SFTR Gold Dan Baitup AMBHR Gold Steffan Hall AM

Afan Nedd Achers were delighted to host for the second year running UKIFAC with our stunning views and Championship Courses similar to European and World IFAA courses in Europe . The sun shone on Day 1 Check registration we had a 100 archers come try out our new Practise area from 20 to 60 yards. And clubhouse practice area for 15 and bunny we had bases covered. Check in by our own club members Helen and Tammi a warm welcome with exclusive WFAA goodie bags with personalised p

Red Kite Field Archers hosted the WFAA Spring Championships for 2026. A Field Round (2 x14) was shot with 17 archers taking part, many using it as the last chance to practice for UKIFAC which was to be held the following week. ​ The weather stayed fine and dry but windy throughout the day. Some good scores were returned and the new course layout was welcomed by all. ​ On a side note archers congregated outside the club house to allow our resident robin to rear the week old ch

Red Kite hosted their first competition of the season on Sunday 12th April. The event was a Hunter round and marked the second stage of the 2026 Field Masters Tour. The shoot consisted of 2 x 14 targets and was conducted under WFAA rules. ​ Although the initial weather forecast predicted rain and strong winds, conditions improved steadily throughout the day, finishing with sunshine and clear blue skies. ​ A total of 29 archers took part, representing a wide range of bow style

Eleven Welsh archers travelled to Waterford last week to compete in the 2026 European Indoor Archery Championships alongside over 400 other archers from 21 competing countries - and returned home with an impressive collection of medals, records, and standout performances. In the Vet Ladies Bowhunter Limited style, Helen Hall struck gold with a superb performance, setting a new record in the Flint round, surpassing the previous record held by teammate Sandra Anderson. Sandra

The 2026 IFAA Indoor Round, hosted by North Gwent Archers at the historic Engine House in Dowlais took place on Sunday 25th January 2026. Thank you to everyone who joined us. We welcomed 55 entries from 41 archers, with several competitors taking on both morning and afternoon sessions—your enthusiasm and commitment made the day a real success. We’re grateful for your support, your sportsmanship, and the fantastic atmosphere you helped create. Full results from the event are n