ST Kingsmark Bowmen hosted the Wales Open Archery championship at Chepstow Athletic Club on Sunday.

Among those helping to ensure the day ran smoothly was Tracey Anderson who earlier this month won team gold in the World Archery Championships earlier this month.

Tracey, an associate member of St Kingsmark, was one of the three-strong women's team at the championships held in Val d'Isere, France.

She said: "I was the compound bow in the team along with Naomi Folkard and Lizzie Rees.

"It's the first time the women have taken team gold and it was a fantastic experience."

Compound bows use a levering system which makes the holding weight decrease sharply as it approaches the fully-drawn position allowing the archer to aim more steadily.

Mrs Anderson, who is a teacher in a school in Cardiff school, said: "It is not so much about strength as being consistent.

Some 75 archers from around Wales and England took part in the day-long tournament, including St Kingsmark Bowmen secretary Ann White

Also among the volunteers was Elaine Easton of the Wales Archery Centre at Crick.

She said the Olympics and Paralympics had given a massive boost to the sport: "We've been busier than we have been for some time.

"People have seen it on the TV and had been dusting down their bows and getting back into it.

"Archery was the very first Paralympic sport at Stoke Mandeville (hospital)."

Tracey Anderson added: "It's a great sport to be involved in, particularly for children and young people."

St Kingsmark's new indoor season starts at Caerwent on Wednesday, September 12.