Alban Thornycroft, 19, of Point Clare has qualified and been selected to compete at the World Archery Field Championships in Canada.
“It’s taken a lot of work and practice to get to this level, but I have had a lot of great support and encouragement” he said.
In the past 12 months Thornycroft has competed in a variety of state, national and international events, winning 14 gold medals, five silver medals and a bronze.
“The competition in Canada is largely self-funded and so I’m particularly grateful to the Gosford Masonic Centre, which has has generously covered my airfares to get there,” he said.
“I do a lot of my practice at Coastal Archery which is an indoor archery range at the Gosford Showground and is open to new and experienced archers alike.
“As a qualified instructor I help out with school groups and open sessions when I’m not practising myself.
“Archery is one sport that can be done at any age and as well as being good for the mind and body, is social too.”
The championships, to be held from September 16-22, will see more than 300 archers from all around the world compete.
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