When

We run beginners courses during the winter months (October-March) when there are enough applicants to make up a course. The course consists of 5 two hour sessions on Tuesday evenings 20:00 to 22:00 at St Edmunds Church Hall, a short refreshment break is included.

Content

The course will take you from absolute beginner to a reasonable archer knowing how to shoot safely in compliance with the GNAS rules of shooting. The club supplies all the equipment needed to learn to shoot. The pupil to coach ratio is usually around two or three to one. The sessions cover safety, equipment maintenance, both scoring methods, along with short talks on other archery subjects. On the last session you are given the opportunity to try a longbow and a compound bow as well as a better quality of recurve.

Cost

The course costs £50 and is currently limited to those people over 12 years of age, no upper limit as long as you think you will be able to pull the bow safely. In general there is no medical reason that will stop you participating, if in doubt please ask. Please note that applicants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian to comply with the club’s child protection policy.

Please note

If you intend to join our club then completion of this course or a similar one run by another GNAS club is required before membership will be considered.