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Ken Herman Memorial Shoot held at St Clears Leisure Centre
23 Feb 2010
Budding Robin Hoods: Members of three schools who took part in the memorial archery competition.
ARROWS FLY IN MEMORY OF ARCHER KEN
A Memorial inter schools archery competition has been organised for pupils with disabilities.
The late Ken Herman used to help the pupils at these sessions before he passed away suddenly more than a year ago. Those involved in the sport locally thought it would be fitting to have an annual competition in his memory.
The first Ken Herman Memorial Shoot for 5 x 60 schools that have pupils with disabilities signed up for the archery sessions was held at St Clears Leisure Centre in conjunction with Three Counties Archery Club and Carmarthenshire Disabled Sports and Activities Club.
Schools participating were Ysgol Y Gwendraeth, Ysgol Tregib and Queen Elizabeth High School. The teams were made up of five pupils from each school and one archery instructor per team. The instructors were Dai Davies, Tilly Block,Geraint Lewis, Kiel Davies and Dave Evans as field captain and judge.
Thirty arrows were shot per pupil - a total of 150 per team. The maximum score per arrow was nine points with a maximum overall score of 360 per pupil. Each pupil shot a distance of 13 yards at an 80cm target.
Results.
1st .Ysgol Y Gwendraeth with a score of 829.
2nd. Queen Elizabeth High School with a score of 767.
3rd . Ysgol Tregib with a score of 476.
Highest scoring individual.
1st Osian of Ysgol Y Gwendraeth with a score of 212.
2nd. Andy of Ysgol Y Gwendraeth with a score of 208.
3rd Jessica of Queen Elizabeth High School with a score of 200.
Blackrock Archery specialists in Llantrisant sponsored the medals and target faces and Tripps Trophies from Felinfoel for sponsored the Ken Herman Memorial Trophy.
PRESS NOTE: For further information please contact Carmarthenshire Council leisure services press officer Ron cant on 01267-224923 or 07811101531
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