The Bighorn Archery Club A&W 3D Shoot was the target of 78 competitors who came from as far as Switzerland for the event.
The annual shoot was held at Stan Halcro Arena on March 16-17, with 45 3D animal targets arranged in an indoor faux woodland setting. A new backdrop created by club members Adrian Messner and denise swift added to the “woodsy” atmosphere.
Local shooters dominated most of the competition, including Traditional Men’s Masters Longbow division, with Allen Pickering zeroing in on first place, Ted Swift taking second and Don Dickerson in third.
Yak Crame, Dirk Dunkel and Rob Altmannshofer were first to third respectively in Men’s Longbow.
Master’s Recurve also saw South Cariboo shooters on top, with Messner in first, Frank Lanchester second, and Chico Johnston in third.
Fred Streleoff of Williams Lake won the Men’s Recurve event.
Jessica Mobbs, also of Williams Lake won Ladies’ Longbow. Local residents denise swift and Bev Debruyn took second and third.
Tamara Van Loon won the Ladies’ Recurve event.
In Junior Longbow, winners from first to third were Kiara Pratt, Michael Van Osch and Alexandria Debruyn.
Jason Ruscheinsky and Baden Riley finished first and second in Youth Recurve, and Leanne Varney was first in Youth Longbow.
Champs in the Cubs division were Jennifer Debruyn in Longbow and Carly Ruscheinsky in Recurve.
In Compound Bow competition, Ryan Vincenzi and Haley Plewes were first and second in the Cub Bowhunter class.
Cole Skerry of Williams Lake won Mini Cubs Barebow; Torrie Berkey won Youth Unlimited; Wyatt Coulson was first in Youth Bowhunter; and Logan Coulson won Junior Bowhunter.
In Men’s Compound Open division, Al Campsall of Williams Lake was the leader; Tyler Parent won Unlimited and Gord Parent was third. Marlon Dalpre won Men’s Barebow.
Ladies’ winners were Stephanie Zimmerman in Unlimited, and Arlene Dalpre and Angelina Vincenzi finished first and second in Bowhunter.
Spokesperson denise swift says it was a good shoot where everyone had fun.
“We had quite a few new faces and soon-to-be new members. It makes it more fun when you get lots of people.”
Next up for the club is an outdoor 3D shoot at the 100 Mile Snowmobile Club grounds at 99 Mile, June 1-2. There will be two trails with 20 targets on each, and free camping.
For more information, check the club website at www.bighornarchery.com.
