A,C.E Academy, Adventure, Conservation, Education
A.C.E Target Sports, Portree, Isle of Skye
Jack's Axe Throwing, Boradford, Isle of Skye
About A.C.E

A.C.E began in April 2013 as Armadale Activities in the grounds of Armadale Castle estate in south Skye. Offering fully personalised Target Sports adventures In 2016 the opportunity to relocate to a woodland paintball centre just outside Portree came about and the buisness was rebranded as A.C.E Target Sports (Armadale Corporate Entertainment)

During 2016 and 2020 Paintall and Airsoft was on offer but the descision to change direction was taken and A.C.E Academy (Adventure- Conservation- Education) was founded. Involving the local community and particularly schools in the rewilding and management project in the former Paintball woodlands at A.C.E. This exciting element of the business aligns more closely with the rescourceful off grid and up cylced ethos of the centre. 

Our H.Q A.C.E Base underwent a complete refurbishment in Autumn & Winter 2022 reopening in Spring 2023 for an exciting new era of Target Sports and Adventure on the magical Isle of Skye

 

 

 

The A.C.E Team- About A.C.E
Meet the A.C.E Team
Matt

Matt

Owner & Head instructor. Archery, Axe Throwing, Airguns, Clay Target Shooting and A.C.E Academy

The founder of A.C.E ten years ago. Over 25 years of experience instructing outdoors around the world.

Qualifications

BASC Shotgun safety officer

BASC Airgun Coach

Archery GB Instructor

KATTA UK Instructor

WALT Woodland Activity Instructor

Steve

Steve

Full Time Senior Archery and Axe Throwing Instructor

The full time, live in site manager maintenance man, Dog whisperer and Target Sports guru. Steve has lived 10 lives and can teach us all a thing or two about living off the grid in this one!

Qualifications

Archery GB Instructor

Led construction on A.C.E Base 

 

Melanie

Melanie

Senior Archery, Airgun and Axe Throwing Instructor

The professional force behind the new era at A.C.E, Melanie is dragging Matt’s old ways into the modern day whilst retaining the old vibe. A quick learner, Melanie has been working hard on soaking up everything she can about the business.

Qualifications

BASC Airgun Coach

BASC Safe Shot

BASC Shotgun Safety Officer

Archery GB Instructor

 

 

James

James

Archery and Axe Throwing A.C.E Academy Instructor,

Our Woodland master and Axe Whisperer. James is the newest member of the team and a true warrior.

Qualifications

 

William

William

Jack's Axe Throwing Instructor

The main man at Jacks Axe Throwing, our first ever employee

Qualifications

KATTA UK Instructor

Willow

Trainee instructor

Willow

Buster

Buster

Welcome committee

Blaze

Blaze

Welcome committee

Laoch

Laoch

Welcome committee

Joseph

Joseph

Trainee Instructor

Amelie

Amelie

Trainee Instructor

Louis

Louis

Friendly local

Louis does not actually work at A.C.E, in fact we are not sure what he does except burn our firewood and drink our coffee.

Qualifications

None as far as we know