08 Compete

Keep yourself in the competitive swing of things by heading to a tournament or two over the indoor season. There’s plenty going on – and more variety available than you might think. As well as local Portsmouths and WA 18m rounds, keep an eye open for some quirky rounds like Worcesters and Staffords; these are something a bit different and can be a great way to mix up your routine. Three-spot or even five-spot rounds are good to try and shoot if you can – the slightly different aiming points force you to pay attention to your stance and front shoulder, so if there are any weaknesses there these type of rounds will show them up so you can work on them. If you want to, you can even take competing indoors all the way to the international level, with the World Archery Indoor World Series open to everyone who wants to take part, as are events like Kings of Archery and the Vegas Shoot, meaning you can mix it with the pros for the prize money.