The Club welcomes beginners and will happily start them on a six week course. The broad content of the beginners' course is set down by our National Governing Body; the Grand National Archery Society.

All equipment needed for the course is provided by us within the cost of the course. At the end of the six-week period you will be invited to join our Club as a new member. At that time you would be expected to buy your own bows and arrows. But please, please do not make any major purchases without consulting one of the Club's Coaches first, as it as all too easy to end up with something not quite right for you. Occasionally equipment is available to hire after you have joined the Club, but this cannot be guaranteed as individuals on the next beginners' course will be given priority.

We anticipate that after six weeks you should be able to shoot with our regular club members who will be able to help and advise you. During the summer months free "improvers" lessons and guidance is offered by our Coaches on the Club field on a Wednesday evening.

Sorry, all courses for 2006 are now full or closed. We will start our courses again next year around March/April.

Please view the following pages for course, and starter information:

• Course
• Etiquette
• Safety

 

After joining the club, new members start by going through our own Badge Scheme in which they must achieve a score of 100 points from two dozen consecutively shot arrows (25% target hits for longbow archers) at a specified progressive distances for each badge. (Maximum 60 yards for adults, shorter distances for juniors according to age).

After this you will start shooting recognised rounds (set by our National & International Governing Bodies: GNAS. & FITA) and hopefully enter Open Tournaments around the locality and maybe further afield.

For further information about Redruth Archers please contact Ann Callaway our club secretary.