Quicks Team Shooter - Lewis Hayley

Summary
Club: | Barnstaple Archers |
County: | Devon and Cornwall |
Age: | 29 |
Years shooting: | 3 |
Occupation: | Engineered Wood Products Designer |
Equipment specification being used for 2025
Bow make and model: | Elite Verdict |
Indoor Arrows: | Carbon Xpress X Busters |
Nocks and Vanes on indoor arrows: | Beiter Hunter Nocks with Bohning Zen Vanes |
Outdoor Arrows: | Victory VAP Target Elite |
Nocks and Vanes on outdoor arrows: | Beiter Hunter Nocks with Bohning Shield X Vanes |
Sight: | Axcel Achieve XP Pro Carbon 6inch with Shred Optum 35mm 6x Scope (Outdoor) Axcel AV31 6x (Indoor) |
Stabilisers: | RamRod Vektor with Tungsten Dampening 30Inch on Front, 15Inch on back |
Arrow Rest or Launcher: | Hamskea Trinity Target Pro Micro Arrow Rest |
Finger Tab or Release Aid: | Tru ball Blade Pro Flex |
Bowstring material: | Reign Bowstrings Supreme Edition Bloodline VEC99 |
How did you get into archery?
Tried Archery as a child at a local theme park and later on at Centre Parcs loved it and found a local club close to home and never looked back.
What are your archery performance highlights?
Becoming DCAS county outdoor champion at my 1st Competition.
Gaining my Master Bowman Classification in my 1st full year of competition
Shooting for my county at both GWAS and at the National County Championship where i came 9th overall
Becoming DCAS county Indoor champion 2025
What are your goals for 2025 and beyond?
My main goal is to improve my technique
I want to gain my Grand Master Bowman Classification
I want to finish the outdoor season within the top 25 for Mens Compound
Manufacturer sponsors
None
Who has been most influential in helping you get to your current level?
My family who have supported me over the last couple of years and my club member who pushed me to do my 1st competition
Who is your most admired archer?
Mike Schloesser and Matt Stutzman
What advice can you give to up and coming new archers?
Enjoy the sport and meet fellow archers. I have made lots of friends over the last year, also remember it is a hobby have fun and enjoy yourself