Charlle Harbrow draws the bowstring, checks her bow sight and lets loose the string.
As the arrow flies almost invisibly to the target she watches silently before pulling another arrow from her quiver.
The 18-year-old has been fascinated by archery from a young age, first discovering the sport during a year 6 camp while at primary school.
"I wanted to pursue it, [but] I was slightly too young at the time, so I had to wait."
Once old enough to participate she was "hooked" and has become a regular fixture at the Dunedin Archery Club — "they can't get rid of me".
Harbrow was "quite competitive" but she enjoyed archery because it was more about improving personal performance than competing against others.
She said the Covid-19 pandemic had been a setback.
"I haven't shot competitively, like in person, for a few years because of the circumstances."
But she was back on track and her next aim was to secure a place on the national archery team.
"I'm currently shooting in the Youth Postal that we've got every month and that is just getting me back into shooting regularly and competing."
The Archery New Zealand Youth Monthly Postal Shoot programme allows archers to compete across the country from their home club with the results collated nationally.
Harbrow has been on a winning streak, taking top spot in her division every month since April.
She is also giving back to the sport, as the youth representative on the Dunedin Archery Club committee.
"I'm also one of the coaches here and and I have got to the point where I also am the lead coach in beginners courses."
"I really enjoy coaching, because quite often, you are pointing something out and it relates back to oh, no, I also do that, [it’s]something I need to look at in my own form."
The Dunedin Archery Club was the first in the country when it opened in 1938 and Harbrow is proud of being part of the club.
Next for Harbrow is the Graeme Marett Memorial Tournament in Dunedin on November 19 and 20.
