Level 1 Coach, archer, committee member and odd job man (unlike some of us, he knows how tools more complicated than a hammer work) … Bill fills a lot of roles in Glasgow Archers.
How long have you been involved in archery?
about 6 years now.
Why did you take it up?
I played golf and suffered a knee injury, wanted to try something different.
Which style/format of archery is your favourite (to watch, do, mock) ?
watch
When and why did you become a coach?
qualified last year. i hope to pass on my enjoyment for archery.
Would you recommend becoming a coach?
absolutely.
So what’s been your greatest/favourite/most amusing moment in archery/coaching?
watching a beginners face when they hit three golds.
Conversely your least favourite moment?
snapping 2 very expensive ACC arrows
Worst injury in archery?
pulled my right shoulder muscle
Has there ever been a time when you had had enough of archery?
frequently but i still go back!
Had you not taken up archery, is there any particular sport you would have liked to have taken up?
cant think of any
Finally … any future Archery goals?
Improve my scores, keep my arm straighter, and remembering to breathe..
