FAQ's
How can I join the club?
If you have never done archery before you will need to go on a beginners course.
If you have done archery in the past (at a different club for example) you will have to prove that you have completed a beginners course by providing a copy of the certificate or prove you have experience in archery by providing a Archery GB / G.N.A.S. membership number.
Field archers would need to provide affiliation to a governing body and then complete a refresher course to bring you up to speed with target archery.
What times do you shoot?
The club meet 3 times a week for shooting sessions (totalling 11 hours per week):
Tuesday
17:30 – 20:30
Saturday
April to September (Outdoors) 10:30 – 15:30
October to March (Indoors) 12:30 – 17:30
Sunday
12:30pm – 15:30pm
What's this 252 scheme that people are talking about?
The 252 scheme is open to all archers of all abilities and bow types and is a system that is used to encourage improvement in your archery skills, the scheme is being used by a number of archery clubs in the UK. Starting at 20 yards you have 3 dozen arrows to reach a specific score (usually 252) before moving onto the next distance. For more info visit the 252 information page.
How do I login to the website?
Click on the “Login/Register” option on the main menu bar.
At the login screen type in your username and your password, if you are unsure of either of these ask someone at the club for assistance.
What is the policy on smoking?
Smoking or vaping is not allowed indoors. If you wish to smoke you will have to go outside. If you wish to smoke or vape when shooting outdoors please do not do it on the field.
I have heard a term that I don't understand, is there a glossary of archery terms
Please look at the glossary: click here.
What are the indoor and outdoor seasons?
The indoor season starts on 1st October and runs until 31st March and the outdoor season starts on 1st April and runs until 30th September.
Can you give me an idea of the equipment costs?
| Bow Type |
Basic Set |
Intermediate Set |
Advanced Set |
| Recurve |
£150-£230 |
£350-£450 |
£600 |
| Compound |
<£500 |
£500-£800 |
£2000 |
| Longbow |
£120-£150 |
~£400 |
£?? |