Beginners Courses

Our scheduled courses for 2026 are now complete. Our next round of courses are expected to start in Spring 2027. Please contact our Coaching Coordinator for enrolment forms or for further details.

Course Details

Our beginners courses cover the following:

  • Introduction and welcome to the club.
  • Safety Rules & etiquette.
  • Fitting out each person with suitable equipment.
  • Warm up and cool down procedure.
  • Basic shooting technique
  • Practice shooting at a bare target, initially from approximately ten yards, but at progressively longer distances as the course progresses.
  • A little about equipment.
  • Different aspects of archery & types of bow.
  • Introduction to scoring and methods.
  • How to aim with and without a sight.
  • Selecting equipment & costs.
  • Reinforcing shooting technique, etiquette, safety and scoring.
  • Details of joining the Club.
  • Shooting rounds.
  • Entering tournaments & clothing.
  • Discuss equipment needs with those wishing to join the club.

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