Blue Spark Foundation

BlueSpark provided funding support to help Patience Wood from Bebington Archers in the Wirral, represent Great Britain at the European Archery Championships in Berlin. Patience managed to qualify for the Final and then battled through two days of head-to-head tournaments to win the silver medal. This was beyond “her wildest expectations”. In addition to her competition triumphs, Patience is a Youth Ambassador for Archery GB. In that capacity, she has spoken at primary and secondary school assemblies all over the Wirral about her archery journey and how shooting for Great Britain has helped not only her physical but also her mental health. She is now on the Committee for Sports Development in the Wirral  and in her words, “hoping to shape accessibility and opportunity for young people within my region”.