Phil and Sandie Warnes from Rivernook Bowmen in Surrey last week came to shoot the ‘Warwick’ round in Warwick District with Royal Leamington Spa Archery Society as part of a project to shoot all the Grand National Archery Society’s imperial rounds in their place of origin or association.

The Warwick round of just 4 dozen arrows, with 2 dozen at each of 60 and 50 yds, with a family of longer and shorter distance rounds to suit all abilities, is believed to have originated at Warwick School. The round is particularly suitable for newer archers and for those who have limited time, but is not often shot in competition.

Despite the wet weather conditions over 30 club members turned out to shoot the Warwick round with their visitors and enjoyed a relaxed evening shooting.

Phil and Sandie were travelling on to York to shoot the ‘York’ round, and returning home via Stafford to complete the ‘Stafford’ round. They have already done some of the other imperial rounds and have others planned. Their project will conclude with the ‘American’ and ‘Vegas’, the centrepieces of a holiday in the States next year.