Marys writes Wow, what a second indoor season it has been, along with my third outdoor season!
This year, I took part in the Adam Winter Indoor Series, hosted by Friskney Bowmen Archery Club at the Peter Paine Performance Centre in Boston, Lincolnshire. The series consisted of five indoor competition rounds, and this was my second consecutive year competing in the event.
Running from November through to March, with one round each month, the series included a Worcester, WA18, Portsmouth, WA25 and a final Worcester round.
I’m incredibly proud to say that I won all five rounds and the overall series!
I also entered an informal indoor league with Welbeck Archers, where I’m an associate member. The league consisted of five different rounds, one each month. With not enough men and women to have separate categories, everyone competed together within their respective bow categories.
I won four of the five rounds, drawing the fifth, and went on to win the league overall!
It’s been an incredible indoor season, especially considering this is only my second season of indoor competition. I finished the indoor season with 7 gold medals, 2 silver medals, lots of new personal bests, several club records and a number of county records.
I’ve also had a fantastic outdoor season, competing in a number of events, including competitions hosted by Silver Spoon Bowmen, the Deer Park Inclusion Series, Lincolnshire County Outdoors, the National Disability Championships and the EMAS Inter-Counties ‘Thoresby’ shoot.
I also competed in the Deer Park Inclusion Series 2025/26 in Cheltenham, where I won both the indoor and outdoor finals for my bow category.
One of my proudest moments of the outdoor season was winning a bronze medal at the EMAS Inter-Counties ‘Thoresby’ shoot, representing Lincolnshire.
This year has also seen a huge amount of progress in my shooting. I’ve gone from only just being able to reach 60 yards to now shooting 80 yards, achieving my 80-yard 252 for barebow.
And one statistic I’m particularly proud of — every outdoor competition I entered this season resulted in a medal!
I’m now shooting for Lincolnshire County, including representing the county at the Lincolnshire County Outdoors competition and the EMAS Inter-Counties ‘Thoresby’ shoot, hosted by Lincoln Archers.
And the season isn’t quite finished yet! In a couple of weeks, I’ll be representing Lincolnshire again at the EMAS Inter-Counties Clout, hosted by Kettering Archers.
Looking back, I’m incredibly proud of how far I’ve come. From only just reaching 60 yards to shooting 80 yards, winning competitions and leagues, setting personal bests and records, and now representing my county — it’s been an amazing journey.
A massive thank you to everyone who has supported, encouraged and believed in me throughout the season.
Here’s to everything still to come!
