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On Sunday the 5th Sept 2010 at 09:30 there will be a working morning to change the direction of the bottom course. It should only take an hour then shooting as usual.
Thanks for all that attended the AGM. The headlines from the AGM are the club has adopted he new constitution that was sent out to the club members, Also it was decided to try and obtain a grant from Sport England
The club will hold its AGM on Sunday 15th August. in the Holman Clavel after Sunday shoot 13:00.
If you are intrested in joining the committee please let Marcus know, Committee members that are standing down are the Course Captain, Coach / Equipment, Secertary, Social Sectertary. There has been nominations for the course captain, sectary, and coach / equipment.
Club Membership is due by the 1st May please pay Jim or any of the committee members
Due to lack of intrest shown by club members the team competition has been CANCELLED against Toad Hollow and Ashcombe on the 6th June.
Shoot News
Thanks to all that helped with the preparation and running of our last shoot Andrew Trump put on a very challenging and fair course. several competitors on the day commentated on the quality of the shoot with the varied shots.
The next shoot will be in October so if you want a go at setting the course join the committee
If you feel that the next step with archery is to attend one of the competitions to see how good you are and to win medals, speak to any of the committee who will point you in the right direction.
Club Diary Dates
6th June Inter club Shoot
17th Oct Club open shoot.
Going to a shoot then split the cost or get a lift
Email
contactus@westcombefieldarchers.com
17th October 2010 36 X Mixed 3d's and Faces. Club's Own Catering
Committee Members
- Ian Marsh, Chairman
- Andrew Middleton, Secretary
- Jim Large, Treasurer
- Marcus Adams, Course Captain
- Available, Coach
- Andrew Middleton, Social Secretary
 | Minutes of last meeting |
| Minutes of AGM | |
 Membership / Contact Form | |
Tuition and Coaching
The next Have A GO is has some places left (date TBC) if you know of anyone that wants to try archery please Email Richard Hornsby so that he can reserve places
If you are wanting a coaching course these can be arranged they last for 2 full days and will be held throughout the year as and when required.
All equipment will be provided for the duration of the course after this time equipment can be hired for a small cost.
WHAT IS FIELD ARCHERY?
Field archery is a sport that involves the archers shooting at targets that are placed at a variety of distances. The distance from the archer to the target is unmarked. Targets are usually set out in woodland and undulating terrain. Field courses are not usually set out on a flat, level field. In fact ,field courses often involve the archers shooting at targets placed at the top or bottom of sloping ground. The archers may also be faced with natural obstacles such as trees or bushes that have to be shot over or around. This all goes to present the archers with a considerable challenge. In field archery the archers usually shoot no more than four arrows at each target. The emphasis is on having fun. Archers who have previously only attended GNAS target archery shoots are often struck by the friendliness of the field archery scene. Instead of several dozen archers spread out along the shooting line all firing away in silence (as in GNAS target archery), field archers shoot in small groups of four or five. This helps to quickly establish friendships and individual archers tend to encourage each other.Under NFAS rules targets are usually pictures of game animals although three dimensional foam replicas of animals are gaining in popularity. Of course we do not ever shoot at real animals nor does the NFAS support the use of bow and arrow for hunting (it is illegal in the UK anyway).
IS IT DANGEROUS?
Absolutely not. There is a strong emphasis on safety. Every precaution is taken to ensure that accidents do not happen. Archery has an excellent safety record.
IS IT EXPENSIVE?
Club membership and insurance are very reasonable. Getting started in the sport need not be very expensive at all. The basic essentials, including a bow and a set of arrows can be obtained for about £100. If suitable second hand gear can be obtained this figure can be reduced even further.
CAN ANYONE DO IT?
Physical strength is not a prerequisite. People of all ages and physical ability can enjoy archery with the appropriate training and equipment.
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
The first step is to join your local archery club.Clubs can provide newcomers to the sport with training and advice on getting the right equipment. Beginners should never purchase archery gear without the benefit of advice from an experienced archer.
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