A YOUNG girl has her eyes on the target after being accepted into one of the country’s top archery training centres.

Charlotte Hempsall, from Roe Lee, Blackburn, left her opponents ‘quivering’ after being selected out of hundreds to get the chance to join Archery GB’s Training Academy.

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The 12-year-old fell in love with the sport when she first picked up a bow at Hoghton Tower three-years-ago and is currently a member of Bowmen of Pendle and Samlesbury Target Archery Club.

The Westholme School student is also part of the Lancashire and the North of England junior archery squads.

The archer will spend one weekend per month over a nine month period with Archery BG and will work with the country’s top coaches and best archers, at the academy in Telford, Shropshire.

Charlotte’s father, Rob, 39, said ever since his daughter fired her first arrow she’s become obsessed with the sport.

He said: “We’ve been absolutely astounded at the way Charlotte has taken to archery and the amount of sheer hard work she has been willing to put in.

“She was determined to succeed from the start and we are very proud of her, both for her success and her commitment to the sport.

“Her effort levels have been amazing, she didn’t just pick up a bow and was instantly good, she had to work really hard to get where she is now.

“It’s great to see her progress and this academy will give her the chance to really push herself and possibly think about the Olympics in the future.”

Charlotte is looking for sponsorships to help fund the costs at the academy, which are around £3,500.

Mark Blinkhorn, chairman of the Bowmen of Pendle and Samlesbury, said: “We’ve all been very impressed by Charlotte and we are all very proud of her.”

“She has put in the effort and the results of that are clear to see.

“Charlotte has set numerous records at county, regional and national level – not to mention at our own club.

“She is definitely one to keep an eye on and she should go far in the sport.”

For more information about sponsoring Charlotte, visit www.facebook.com/charlottehempsallarcher.