BRAINTREE Bowmen archery ace Imogen Newby has been selected to represent Archery GB at the Youth World Championships in Poland.

The Hedingham School student, will compete at the event in Wroclaw in August following a rigorous selection process.

Imogen said: "Training is still progressing and is going well to peak at the World Champs.

"I'm delighted to represent Archery GB in Poland and I'm really excited to see what I can do out there amongst on the international stage."

The UK number two Female Cadet archer shot her way to the top spot to clinch her spot.

She claimed a new personal best (PB) of 658 out of a maximum 720, taking the final Head 2 Head match in four sets, 6-2.

She beat the UK number one to bag the top spot in the Great Britain youth squad and compete against the best archers in the world.

Despite the issues and problems that Covid has thrown her way, the TASS athlete maintained her hectic training schedule over both lockdowns, balancing school at the same time.

Imogen is hoping to claim a medal in Poland knowing that this will be the toughest event in her career to date.

The event last was held in 2019 and shut down in 2020 due to Covid restrictions.

To put the score into perspective, fourth place at the Youth World Championships in 2019 was 660.

Archery GB's Programme Manager Jon Nott said: "In such a challenging year, we are delighted to be able to announce such a high-level team of athletes.

"We wish them well at the event in August". "

Imogen is a member of Braintree Bowmen who train at Blake End Craft Centre, in Rayne.