29 September 2009 - Familiar names prepare to line up for GB archery's top prize

Familiar names prepare to line up for GB archery's top prize Lilleshall (GBR) – 29 September 2009
The line-up at next Sunday's inaugural Archery GB National Series Grand Final will have a familiar look to it, with Olympians Larry GODFREY, Alan WILLS and Charlotte BURGESS, among those turning in their best performances last weekend to ensure their places.
Chris WHITE secured his appearance at showpiece event, which will take place at Archery GB headquarters at Lilleshall, with another sensational display in the men's compound tournament. He shot a British record for the FITA Round, with a score of 1415, which is the second best total of all time in the world. He also set a new British record for a double FITA with a combined score of 2816 to qualify for the Grand Final alongside Duncan BUSBY, Liam GRIMWOOD and James FORBES.   Among the other stars of the final qualifying round was the 2008 FITA World Cup Final silver medalist Nichola SIMPSON in the women's compound. She booked her place in the National SeriesGrand Final with a new British record (1403), to add to the 1399 she scored 24 hours earlier. Her combined total of 2802 is a British record for a double FITA. SIMPSON will line up next Sunday with Rikki BINGHAM, Lucy O'SULLIVAN and Nicky HUNT, who had already ensured her place before she took part in last weekend's World Cup Final in Copenhagen.
World Cup Final silver medalist Simon TERRY had also done likewise, and in the men's recurve tournament Larry GODFREY and Alan WILLS raised their game to make sure they will be part of the National SeriesGrand Final, alongside 18-year old Tom BARBER.   Athens Olympics bronze medalist Alison WILLIAMSON also turned in a top class performance to secure her place alongside Naomi FOLKARD, Charlotte BURGESS and Sweden's Jenny JEPPSSON in the women's recurve. JEPPSSON, who is studying at Edinburgh University, edged out Emma DOWNIE in the overall standings by one point.
Archery GB National Series Grand Final line-up, at Lilleshall on October 4, 2009:

Ø Recurve Men: 1. Simon TERRY; 2. Tom BARBER; 3. Larry GODFREY; 4. Alan WILLS. Ø Recurve Women: 1. Naomi FOLKARD; 2. Alison WILLIAMSON; 3. Charlotte BURGESS; 4. Jenny JEPPSSON Ø Compound Men: 1. Chris WHITE; 2. Duncan BUSBY; 3. Liam GRIMWOOD; 4. James FORBES Ø Compound Women: 1. Nicky HUNT; 2. Rikki BINGHAM; 3. Nichola SIMPSON; 4. Lucy O'SULLIVAN   For latest news, go to www.agbns.org    Peter JONES, Archery GB Edited FITA Communication