Finland hosted the exciting, multi-sport event, the European Masters Games.
Tempere, Finland played host to the European Masters Games, a multi-event tournament for athletes to explore the love for their sports. During 26 June to 9 July, amateur and professional competitors will compete in over 29 disciplines from archery to weightlifting. The Masters categories involve athletes from the ages of 30 all the way up to 70 and more. At this event, there are no limits!
Recurve man, Paul Tittensor, said: "This was the first Masters event for my partner (Helen Taylor) and myself. We decided to give it a go from the recommendation of friends who had attended previous events. It was a great experience to attend a multi-sport event of that nature."
The field of play for the target competition was surrounded by stunning forestry, and the wind and rain decided to pay the archers a visit, Despite this, the UK athletes weren't fazed by the British-style weather, and came home with several medals.
Name |
Category |
Place |
| Sarah Russell | Recurve women 30-39 | 1st |
| Valeria Rearden | Recurve women 30-39 | 3rd |
| Paul Tittensor | Recurve men 40-49 | 1st |
| Helen Taylor |
Recurve women 50-59 |
1st |
| Wendy Aubrey | Recurve women 50-59 | 2nd |
| Ruth Nightingale | Compound women 30-39 | 2nd |
| Andrew Nightingale |
Compound men 30-39 |
3rd |
| Michael Aubrey | Compound men 60-69 | 1st |
| Suzi Bredin | Compound women 60-69 | 2nd |
| Terry Course | Compound men 70+ | 1st |
| Sarah Roderick | Barebow women 30-39 | 1st |
| Mark Allan | Barebow men 30-39 | 2nd |
| Colin Mansell | Barebow men 30-39 | 3rd |
| Stuart Williams | Longbow men 40-49 | 1st |
The field portion of the competition had the archers navigating a course that was equal parts enjoyable and technical, with a range of steep slopes and challenging targets. Our UK archers took the challenge in their stride, completing the course with flying colours, gold, silver and bronze.
Name |
Category |
Podium finish |
| Ruth Nightingale | Compound women 30-39 | 2nd |
| Suzi Bredin | Compound women 60-69 | 2nd |
| Andrew Nightingale | Compound men 30-39 | 2nd |
| Michael Aubrey | Compound men 60-69 | 1st |
| Tammy Milsom | Recurve women 40-49 | 3rd |
| Helen Taylor | Recurve women 50-59 | 1st |
| Wendy Aubrey | Recurve women 50-59 | 3rd |
| Paul Tittensor | Recurve men 40-49 | 1st |
| Peter Webb | Recurve men 50-59 | 3rd |
| Malcolm Edwards | Recurve men 70+ | 3rd |
| Stuart Williams | Longbow men 40-49 | 1st |
Paul added: "I would definitely recommend other people consider taking part in a Masters event, either European or World. It was a great experience to share with the large number of British archers and an opportunity to meet a lot of new friends. We will definitely be doing another."
See all the target scores here.
See all the field scores here.
