Sunday 21st June saw CCB take on the Cambridge University Bowmen in a Western round for our annual Town vs Gown competition!
A great day was had by all, with CCB retaining the trophy in the Recurve Team event. The team comprised Jack, Felicia, Coomaren (not pictured) and Andy. [read]
Our 2026 tournament was a roaring success and we’d like to extend a massive thank you to everyone who helped run it and everyone who came and shot on either day! You all contributed to making it a hugely fun weekend for all! [read]
Its spring again and May 10th and 11th saw the annual WRS tournament return to Downing playing fields. Approximately 140 participants basked under glorious blue skies and battled a brisk wind to have a great weekend. [read]
May 11 and 12 saw the return of our annual world record status tournament. The vent ran smoothly and was greatly appreciate by the approx. 140 attendees. The success owes a lot to Jack’s efforts though the year in planning and organising. [read]
Summer 2024 is upon us (sort of) and with the later nights comes the opportunity to return to outdoor shooting after a long winter of indoor rounds. The weather proved to be on our side for once and we managed a good mix of archers for this inaugural event. [read]
On 21 August the club held its first social event since the pandemic.
What was intended as a BBQ was turned into a kitchen catered event due to the tinder-dry outfield.
Around 25 members and guests turned out on a lovely sunny afternoon
Equipment officer Mark Yard and his wife Lucie laid on a cornucopia of foods and a splendid assortment of games including a very competitive egg and spoon race. [read]
Jolly’s Open western resumed its usual July date this year (31 July 2022).
CCB had a record attendance with 8 archers making the trip to Huntingdon
We mixed seasoned competitors (Jack, Richard, Anke, Lydia, Huw); new to external comps (Alvaro); and those returning after a longish absence form competition (Seb, Patrick). [read]
Whilst we sent some members to shoot at the county champs, and even won a few prizes, the biggest winner of the day was secretary Patrick who won a flight in a Tiger Moth in the raffle. Read about his experiences below. [read]
The Cambridgeshire outdoor County Championships took place on 19th June 2022 at Girton College, hosted by Peacock Archers. CCB send a number of archers, ranging from defending champions to first-time competitors. One of the latter was Mark Yard, who provided the wonderful summary of the day below. [read]
On 8th May 2022 the intrepid CCB Compound Team of Jack and Lydia made their way over the border to Kestrels’ Archery Club of Biggleswade in Bedfordshire to shoot a York/Hereford competition. The first big event for a couple of years it was a chance to blow off the cobwebs somewhat. [read]