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 chicks. All 5...

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 styles. Final scores...

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 Anderson secured...