Castle Bowmen Committee
We have a wealth of Archery experience in the club Which ensures all members interests are in good hands.
The Committee are elected each year to look after the day to day and also long term interests of the club on behalf of the members.
Chairman
Rick
A competitive archer with many medals to his name.
Member of the Glamorgan County team in 2009. Member of the Glamorgan training squad and Level 1 Club coach for many years.
Jointly responsible for developing the Castle Bowmen Junior Club and structuring the beginner coaching sessions.
Also holds a number of County and Welsh Records.
Secretary
Kathy-
Enthusiastic and competitive member of the club.
Twice ranked #1 Lady Barebow in Wales
In her very first competitive year of archery achieved 3rd place in the Welsh Rankings, and in her 2nd year was ranked #2.
2019-2020 #1 Barebow in Wales and #12 in the UK.
- UK #1 Barebow team 2019
Holds many County and Welsh records for Barebow. Coordinates the Winter and Summer Postal league tournaments for the club.
Glamorgan County Champion.
Treasurer
Steve-
Level 1 Coach who passed with flying colours & very Competitive Archer with many medals.
Initiated and administers the club equipment loan scheme.
Enthusiastic tournament competitor who also assists in the Beginners coaching and co-ordinating the Castle Bowmen Junior club.
Experienced in Recurve. Barebow and Compound style of bows.
Head of Club Communications with members.
Coaching director
Rory-
Longest serving member of Castle Bowmen. Level 1 Club coach for almost as long.
Held many important roles in the running of the club and always giving consistent support and assistance in everything he does.
Key organiser of our coaching programme.
Records Officer
Mike-
Achieved MB (Master Bowman) Classification for Recurve & GMB (Grand Master Bowmen) for Barebow.
- South Wales Champion in 2003
- Welsh Recurve Champion 2010
- Welsh Barebow Champion 2016 AND 2019
- Glamorgan County Champion on 12 occasions.
- #1 Barebow in Wales (twice) and #4 in the UK in 2019.
- UK #1 Barebow team 2019
Organiser of many tournaments including the Glamorgan County Indoor Championships for 10 years.
Many years shooting experience - Selected for the Welsh & County teams many times.
Holds numerous Recurve and Barebow Welsh and Glamorgan records.
Equipment Officer
Chris-
Barebow Master Bowman
UK #1 Barebow team 2019
Twice Welsh Barebow Champion
Welsh Barebow team medal winner 2022
Glamorgan County Champion 2022
County Team Archer on many occasions.
A cabinet full of medals.
ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT OFFICER
Gwyn-
Highest ranked Compound archer in the club 2021
Multiple medal winner and tournament competitor.
Beginners Coordinator
Andrew-
Level 2 Development Coach
Multiple medal winner in his first year of competitive shooting
Competed for the WINNING Glamorgan County Team in the WAA inter-county championships , twice.
County Longbow Champion 2022
Experienced in Barebow, Longbow and Recurve bowstyles.
Beginners Course co-ordinator
Ranked #1 in Wales for Longbow 2024
Glamorgan County Rep'
Michelle-
Started shooting Barebow in 2013
Achieved GMB Classification for Barebow
Welsh Barebow Champion for 2 years in a row (2014 & 2015)
County Champion and Member of the Glamorgan County team on multiple occasions and holder of many Welsh and Glamorgan records.
Junior rep and Welfare Officer
If any member wishes to discuss anything with the Welfare Officer in confidence please email castlebowmen@live.co.uk and put WELFARE OFFICER as the subject line.
Jenny-
Looks after the archery needs of the junior members - informing them of junior award schemes and which tournaments would be good for them to enter. Jointly responsible for developing the Junior club coaching sessions - Also a qualified club coach for a number of years.
