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What is the WFAA Field Masters Tour?
The tour is designed to test the overall skills of
field archers over a variety of 5 different rounds. The aim is to determine
who is the overall Field Master in each shooting style. The
tournament will take the form of 5 one day shoots and the aim is to use
several different courses to provide variety of venue as well as rounds
shot.
Shoot Dates
Each round is named after a famous Welsh hero. The dates are designed to
avoid the busiest shooting times of the year as follows:
St David Shoot - Field Round - 9th May, HCE
Blackrock, Creigau
St David is the patron Saint of Wales and
lived during the sixth century. He was educated at the monastery of Hen
Fynyw and later founded several churches throughout Wales, the most famous
being Glyn Rhosyn, the site where St David's Cathedral now stands. Dewi was
also the grandson of Ceredig, who was ruler of the princedom of Ceredigion
in West Wales. His symbol is the dafodil.
Owain Glyndwr Shoot - Expert Round - 13th June,
Fonmon, Vale of Glamorgan
Glyndwr lived in the fourteenth and fifteenth
centuries and is credited as having united Wales. Marcher Lord of Powys,
Glyndwr became embroiled in a land dispute with the Lord of nearby Ruthin, a
royalist. When Glyndwr's protests to King Edward IV fell on deaf ears, he
took the law into his own hands, proclaiming Welsh independence. Through a
combination of Welsh lords proclaiming allegiance to him and some bloody
encounters with Edward's armies, Glyndwr eventually ruled the whole of
Wales. He was crowned king in 1404. His symbol is the red dragon.
Llewelyn Fawr Shoot - International Round - 5th
September, HCE Blackrock, Creigau
Llewelyn the Great was the prince of Gwynedd
during the twelfth century. During his life he became a great warrior,
defeating armies of both King John and later later Henry III. At each
victory he increased the size of his kingdom. When he died in 1240, he had
united much of Wales and is still viewed as Wales' greatest ever ruler. His
symbol is his castle which still stands in the village of Dolwyddelan, in
North Wales.
Caradog Shoot - Hunter - 3rd October -
Fonmon, Vale of Glamorgan
Caradog Ap Ynyr was the fifth century king of
Gwent. He was said to have lived in Caerwent, near the village of Crick. His
symbol is the bell which was cast in his honour and which hangs in St
David's Cathedral in Penbrokeshire.
Hywel y Dda Shoot - 7th November - Marked
Forester, Woodland Park, Brecon
Hywel y Dda was the tenth century king of
deheubarth, the
south-western area of Wales which is now Dyfed and Carmarthenshire. Hywel is
credited with creation of the first regular legal system, the basis of the
modern British legal system. His symbol is therefore the scales of justice.
Who is Eligible to Shoot?
This tournament is fully open to all archers who are members of an IFAA
affiliated governing body. Archers who are not members of an IFAA affiliated
body may be allowed to shoot as guests at the discretion of the hosts on a
shoot by shoot basis.
How Much Will it Cost?
Each shoot costs £7.50 per adult and £5.00 per junior/cub. You can book any
number of the five shoots on a single entry form or you can enter on a shoot
by shoot basis. You can also book in on the day for an additional pound per
entrant providing there are spaces left.
To download an entry form, click here
Please make cheques payable to Welsh Field Archery Association
Please send your entries to: WFAA, Unit 11 Green Park, Coedcae Lane, Talbot Green, CF72 9GP.
Start Times
For Stages 1 and 2 of the tour the practice butts and check-in will be open
from 8.30am.
Assembly will be at 10.00am and shooting will commence at 10.30am
Awards
The winner of each shooting style will receive an
award on each shoot.
The scores for each round will be added together and the first, second and third place in each shooting division will receive a Welsh Field Masters patch.
Facilities at Shoots
Each shoot will have hot and cold drinks and light snacks available.
Toilet facilities will be provided at each shoot.