Intervarsity win for DCU’s archery club in UL last week

The DCU archery club won the intervarsity league for the second year in a row last weekend. The final competition of the year was hosted by UL.

The archers emerged victorious with a score of 2560 winning with more than a 700 point margin. The team were guaranteed victory before going to Limerick unless UL shot a near perfect score.

Colin Griffin came second in the UL competition but took first for the year in the compound category. Michelle Peporte claimed second place in the women’s category for the year.

In the male advanced category, Cian O’ Sullivan finished third with a score of 516 with one of the club’s beginners taking second place in the beginner category.

PRO of the club Darragh Woods said of the team’s victory that: “It’s all down to the work of our coach Martin Cunningham who has taken the club from strength to strength.”

“We are very lucky to have one of the best coaches in the country with us. It has been a very good year for the club.” When asked about the clubs plans for next year, Woods said that: “The hopes for the club next year are to carry on the winning streak that they have started. We have a lot of up and coming talent in the club and we are ready to compete next year again.”

“We hope to be as strong as we were next year. We can only hope that those in the club will keep practicing during the summer to keep their form up.” Woods added.