Hafren Foresters Archery Club near Newtown, is on a mission to encourage more women and girls and people with disabilities to pick up a bow and arrow.
The National Lottery and Sport Wales have helped the club hit the bullseye enabling them to launch women-only training sessions and workshops with a female coach. With a grant of £4,688, Hafren bought new bows, arrows and safety gear.
Introducing Megan – The young archer with her aim on LA 2028
Megan Costall is on target to compete at the 2028 Olympic Games and it’s all down to her ‘family’ at Hafren Foresters.
When she was younger, Megan loved karate and only gave it up because she was told she was too young to do her black belt. She’s also a former gymnast but she went along to the archery club at 14 years old. Her Dad has long been involved in the running of the club and her older sister was already regularly shooting. Channelling her competitive spirit, she was determined to beat them both.
Since then, Megan has gone on to win a silver medal at the Berlin Open and helped the team win gold at the European Youth Championships in 2022. And Megan credits her progress to the archery club at Hafren.
