STARTING OUT STARTING TO COMPETE

TOURNAMENT READINESS

It is now some months since this column, specifically geared up YOUR TARGET MATES WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP YOU OUT to newcomers to competitive archery, became a regular feature. If you’ve been with us since the outset, or even if you joined along the way, it is more than likely you are on the verge of or already experiencing your initial venture into tournament events. It is an exciting time. The well-known sporting adage that ‘failing to prepare, is preparing to fail’ now becomes a reality.

So let’s look specifically at what you need to be aware of, in proper preparation for your competition experience. Attention to the obvious, such as your