My first field archery competition took Dad and me into the woods at Merlin Field Archers. There were tricky targets, wandering arrows and a very unexpected finish: becoming U14 West Midlands Field Champion!

How far can an arrow actually fly? Hope tries flight archery for the first time, discovers the science behind the sport and sends Goldie over 217 yards.

Why do archers love badges so much? After losing a few of mine on competition fields, I found a safer place for them. Here’s the story behind my badge-covered sight case, a very special new arrival and what’s hiding inside.

A little over a year ago, archery was simply something I enjoyed. Now I'm competing nationally, training at Lilleshall and learning that sometimes the most important arrow is the one after the bad one. Here's my journey so far.