The archery competition at the Saskatchewan Summer Games saw no one shivering or quivering in the warm temperatures at the start.
The conditions were good on Monday morning, according to Rivers West archery team manager, Dannell Charbonneau from Lloydminster.
“The wind’s kind of giving us a breeze to keep it cool, but not too much to affect the arrows and the sun is staying away,” she said.
The forecast, however, called for the temperature to reach a high of 29C in the afternoon.
The four-member Rivers West team included Lloydminster area male and female archers Kainen Jordan and Evanee Spurrel, who kicked off the recurve bow event at 9 a.m.
“So far everyone’s done really good,” said coach Tyson Brooman from Prince Albert in the early going.
“Everyone’s been practising really hard. Hopefully, they keep it up throughout the day and shoot strong.
Things were going well for 16-year-old Spurrel from Holy Rosary High School during her first 45-metre round although she finds the recurve bow challenging.
“I know some other archers find it easier. It really depends on your sights and everything,” she said adding, “I’m just here to have some fun.”
Lloyd compound archers Sydni Keichinger and Hudson Charbonneau, the coach’s son, were all set to go in the afternoon.
“I didn’t have to do much, just set up the bow and I did my practice and that’s about it,” explained Keichinger, a 14-year-old who attends Hillmond Central School.
“I have a process I have to follow to get all my steps ready.”
Each archer is tasked with completing five rounds by shooting six arrows per round, with the winner accumulating the most points to move on to the double-elimination round on Tuesday. The medal round will take place on Wednesday.
Keichinger is a member of the Lloydminster and Area Archers (LAA) who shoots at the Lloydminster Fish and Game Club’s archery range.
“I practise at my house, too; I’ve got an archery setup,” she said.
She says the trick to competing with a compound bow is to “be calm, steady and follow what you’re doing and it will lead you in the right path.”
Make sure to pick up this week’s print edition of the Meridian Source for more Sask Summer Games coverage.
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