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Archery for beginners

We hold regular courses to introduce newcomers to the sport of Archery which are open to anyone from 12-years-old upwards. We are an all-abilities archery club and welcome people with disabilities. Our shooting venue, the Sports Hall, Longridge Towers School, just outside Berwick-upon-Tweed, is wheelchair accessible.

If you would like an introduction to the sport of archery, get in touch to put your name down for our next course.

The courses are supervised by a GNAS qualified coach and an archery leader assisted by other experienced club archers. They provide 12 hours of coaching so that participants achieve the level of proficiency required for new entrants to the sport. The coaching takes place in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and is suitable for people of all ages and abilities. All equipment is provided and you are covered by our club's insurance

The cost of the course is £30. If you want to take part in our next course, get in touch NOW and put your name down as the number of places is limited.
DON'T DITHER. If, like many people, you've been thinking for ages of having a go at archery, now is your opportunity.

Because archery is a projectile sport, and safety is paramount, you can only join a club and take part in competitions after taking a beginners course like ours run to GNAS standards.

Our course starts by teaching you how to assemble and use a recurve bow for target archery. You are taught the safety procedures to follow and how to shoot safely with a recurve bow with sights. Successful completion of the course should allow you to reach a level of competence so that you can join our club and become a GNAS member with the basic skills to build on to whatever level you want to reach - whether recreational shooting on club nights, entering local and regional competitions, or aiming for the Olympics!

Use the email form on our Contact page to put your name on the list for our next course. Then we'll send you details of the course and an application form when the course dates are finalised. If you want further information, get in touch now by calling our club secretary John Gill on 01289 388626.