2025 British Target Championships - Scots in Action

Photo Credits: Malcolm Rees

The British Championships is an event which brings together archers from up and down the UK who are aiming to become the best target shooter that this country has to offer.  Hosted at the home of Archery GB (AGB), Lilleshall National Sports Centre there were a total of 20 archers from Scotland competing at the weekend in what was also Stage 6 of the AGB National Tour.

Day 1

Day 1 was a WA1440 round with archers shooting at multiple distances across the day – a test of focus, concentration and endurance.

RECURVE

In the Recurve Women’s category, Debbie Geddes (Lethen Archers) finished in the middle of the standings in 31^st place, with a score of 1169 continuing her consistent level at these events.  Not far behind was fellow Northern Area member Rebecca Leigh (Aberdeen City Archers), scoring 1124.  Kayleigh Ivanov (Balbardie Archers) finished  41^st shooting a solid 296 at 60m and Kristin Ward (Ayr Archery Club) who has been transitioning from the junior to senior circuit, place 48^th shooting at 70m and 60m comfortably and finishing with 293 in last round.  Great effort from all the women in this category.

Off the back of his European Grand Prix success, Erik Rowbotham (Edinburgh University Archery Club) placed 18^th overall after shooting a 1224 in the Recurve Men’s category.  Hot on his heels was fellow Scot Joshua Phillips (Links Archers) who has been on fine form recently.  Joshua was only one point behind Erik with a score of 1223, finishing 19^th overall.  Further to this, GB Para Squad member Cameron Radigan (Largs Archery Club) scored 1222 (again a single point difference) placing 21^st overall.  Their quite a few other archers in action:

• Gilbert Jamison (Balbardie Archers) – Score of 1170 – Overall Ranking 34^th 

• Ross MacLeod (Balbardie Archers) – Score of 1168 – Overall Ranking 36^th 

• Callum Newlands (Reigate Priory Bowmen) – Score of 1160 – Overall Ranking 38^th

• Shay Boyd (Largs Archery Club) – Score of 1140 – Overall Ranking 48^th 

With close scores in this event, it’s a clear demonstration of the high standard of performances throughout the lineup of archers – well done everyone!

COMPOUND 

Sarah Prieels (Edinburgh University Archery Club) was looking to put in a performance to prepare for stage 6 the following day.  It was another solid performance with a 5^th place finish, scoring 1360.  Fellow EUAC member Stephanie Clason managed to break into the top ten, finishing an impressive 9^th, scoring 1343.  Only a point behind, Robyn Geddes (Lethen Archers) finished in 11^th place again showing the marginal differences in performances.  Kirsty Robb (New Century Bowmen) was not far off in 20^th place, scoring 1305.

It has been a successful outdoor season so far for Finlay Clark (York Archers Society) and this evident in the Compound Men’s category he competed in.  A score of 1368 put him in 6^th place in a very competitive field.  James Ross (East Kilbride Archery Club) battled hard in the windy conditions.  Overall ranking 41^st, with a score of 334 at 70m proving not too bad level of shooting at all, with total score of 1279.    

Well done to all the Compound archers!

BAREBOW

In the Barebow Men, Steven Brison (Dundee Archery Club) put in a notable performance with a score of 916, ranking 13^th and good preparation for Sunday.   William Anderson (Dundee University Archery Club) after a sweep of Golds at Youth Festival 2025 earlier that week was aiming to build on this success.  William was a single place below Steven in 14^th with a score of 903.  Finally Simon Reeves (Balbardie Archers) was also competing in what was a competitive category.  Well done to all the competitors!

Day 1 results are available here.

Photos from Day 1 available here.

Day 2

Day 2 was the final stage (stage 6) of the AGB National Tour, which was WA 70m & 50m round followed by WRS  head-to-head eliminations.  This was the chance for many archers to rack up points with the aim of securing a place in The Finals.  The majority of archers who competed on Day 1, were also in action too.

Check out their results from some of the Scottish archers below:

• Recurve Women

  • 33^rd - Rebecca Leigh (Aberdeen City Archers) – QUAL 29th (562); H2H R32

  • 33^rd - Debbie Geddes (Lethen Archers) – QUAL 35th (548); H2H R32

  • 33^rd – Kayleigh Ivanov (Balbardie Archers) – QUAL 41^st (527); H2H R32

  • 33^rd  – Kristin Ward (Ayr Archery Club) – QUAL 44^th (491); H2H R32

• Recurve Men

  • 9^th – Joshua Phillips (Links Archers) – QUAL 15^th (632); H2H R16

  • 17^th – Erik Rowbotham (Edinburgh University Archery Club) – QUAL 21^st (628); H2H R16

  • 17^th – Shay Boyd (Largs Archery Club) – QUAL 25^th (618); H2H R16

  • 17^th – Cameron Radigan (Largs Archery Club) – QUAL 29^th (615); H2H R16

  • 33^rd - Callum Newlands (Reigate Priory Bowmen) – QUAL 26^th (617); H2H R32

  • 33^rd – Gilbert Jamieson (Balbardie Archers) – QUAL 48th (589); H2H R32

  • 33^rd – Ross MacLeod – (Balbardie Archers) – QUAL 32^nd (609); H2H R32

• Compound Women

  • 3^rd – Sarah Prieels (Edinburgh University Archery Club) – QUAL 8^th  (683); H2H Semi Finals

  • 9^th  – Robyn Geddes (Lethen Archers) – QUAL 16th (668); H2H Last 16

  • 9^th – Stephanie Clason (Edinburgh University Archery Club) – QUAL 21^st (654); H2H Last 16

  • 17^th – Kirsty Robb (New Century Bowmen) – QUAL 24^th (648); H2H R16

• Compound Men

  • 6^th – Finlay Clark – QUAL 9^th  (695); H2H Semi Finals

  • 9^th – Nathan MacQueen – QUAL14th (688); H2H Last 16

  • 33^rd – James Ross – QUAL 39^th (658);  H2H R32

• Barebow Men

  • 7^th – William Anderson – QUAL 4^th (608); H2H Quarter Finals

  • 13^th – Steven Brison – QUAL 12^th (570); H2H R16

  • 33^rd – Simon Reeves – QUAL 33^rd (315); H2H R32

    
    

Results are available here.

Photos available here.

Scottish Archery’s National Development Manager, Jonny Roy shared his reflections fro the weekend:

‘‘We are incredibly proud of all our Scottish athletes who competed at the 2025 British Target Championships. The level of effort and determination was excellent. A huge congratulations to everyone – you’ve done Scotland proud.’’

We would like to congratulate all the archers who made it the Archery GB National Tour: The Finals on 30^th & 31^st August in Nottingham.  This includes Sarah Prieels (Edinburgh University Archery Club) in Compound Women and Finlay Clark (York Archers Society).

For more information on standings, schedule and tickets, click here.