EXPERIENCE ARCHERY - Key Persons


Austin O'Connor

Is an Archery GB level 1 Coach and NCF Crossbow instructor. Austin has shot many different bow styles over the last 10 years including Olympic recurve, compound, traditional and also crossbows. Nowadays he mainly shoots his traditional bow from time to time, but mostly enjoys sharing his knowledge running beginner courses, have a go's, our kids club and various archery parties and events with Experience Archery.

Elitsa Gateva

Is an Archery GB level 2 Development Coach who started her archery journey in Bulgaria over 17 years ago. She competed regularly as a junior, winning many individual and team awards shooting recurve. She also later took up shooting compound and trained at the National Sports Academy in her home country, graduating with a degree in Archery coaching, PE and sports management. During her time studying she regularly coached at her local club and since moving to the UK has been coaching with Experience Archery. She looks forward to passing on her expertise and experience to beginners.

Kevin Wong

Is an Archery GB level 1 Session Coach who has been shooting Olympic recurve for over 9 years. He taught himself bow tuning and various shooting techniques. He has been successful in local competitions and also represented Middlesex in inter-county team competitions. As well as coaching at Experience Archery he also works at an Archery Shop and is a member of another local archery club where he coaches regularly and runs their kids club too. Kevin is very proud to have won their club championships twice. He is always happy to help other archers and hopes to pass on the skills and knowledge he's learnt to help you succeed in your shooting journey too.

Leander Pittis

Founded Experience Archery in 2009 as there was a shortage of year round indoor shooting opportunities for children and adults in London. He is an Archery GB level 2 Development Coach and also a NCF Crossbow instructor. He has been coaching for over 15 years and shooting Olympic recurve for nearly 18 years. Leander has won numerous local and county competitions including Middlesex and Bedfordshire indoor championships. He started his archery journey while working as an actor and has used his shooting skills in various films, adverts and promotional events. Leander coaches more than shoots these days and enjoys teaching beginners as well as working with more experienced archers.

Phil Darkin

Is an Archery GB level 1 Session Coach. Phil mainly shoots Barebow recurve, but also shoots a traditional Flat Bow too. He shoots target and field archery at his club in south London but enjoys sharing his knowledge running beginner courses, have a go taster sessions and parties for children and adults with Experience Archery.