HIBERNIAN OLYMPIC ARCHERY DELEGATION

Director: Paul Flaherty

Head Trainer: Mary Dean

The oldest recorded archery event in the Hibernian Isles occurred in Cimmarron, where archery records go back to 1583. The Highland Toxophilites (f. 1807), Woodmen of Tiller Hill (f. 1845) and the Hibernian Company of Archers (f. 1796) in Cimmarron survive to this day to illustrate some of the ceremonial and historical activities of the earliest sporting societies

The Grand Hibernian Archery Society was originally founded in 1901, at a meeting held at the Leistern Tavern in Kilney, following events initiated in 1897, when the first Grand Hibernian Archery Meeting was held on the Lindsey Field outside Kilney. The Grand Hibernian Archery Society holds several national archery invitationals, opens, and championships annually. The society has been highly influential in the selection of this years delegation.

COMPETITORS

Eavan Agard

Female, Age 20

Four time Grand Champion and the youngest female in Hibernian history to win the Avalon Invitational at age 15.  Agard was born in Toscania, however, she spent most of her childhood, in Kilney training and competing.

Keelin Dawson

Male, Age 22

Keelin dominated the Hibernian Archery circuit in 2104 and 2105. Determined, skilled, and aggressive Keelin has has won the Hibernian Championship two years in a row. Born in Kilney, Dawson comes from a long line of great Archers. His father owns Dawson Archery, the largest archery supplier in Eirennia Scotia.

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