So, you’d like to start archery? Fantastic! Norton Archers runs several beginners’ courses a year. They’re really popular, and it’s a requirement to have passed a beginners’ course here or elsewhere before joining the club.
What is a beginners’ course?
A beginners’ course is your first foray into archery. It will give you a safe, supported introduction to the sport we love, led by our ArcheryGB-qualified coaches. All equipment and consumables are provided.
Why do I need to do a beginner’s course?
We need to make sure you’re not a danger to yourself or others on the shooting line, whether through inexperience or negligence. Despite archery now being a sport, bows are naturally dangerous if used incorrectly. It’s also an insurance requirement as part of us being an ArcheryGB club.
When do you run the courses?
We run our courses multiple times a year – typically in the autumn and winter – on Sunday mornings, sometimes stretching into the afternoon.
Where are the courses ran?
All beginners’ courses take place in the Avery Cricket Centre at Norton Sports Charity; directions to the sports complex can be found on our Visit Us page.
Who can do a beginners’ course?
We take any participants from the age of 8 upwards, but please note that under 16s must be accompanied by an adult to all sessions. (We often find that accompanying adults are desperate to join in once they see what it’s all about, so please consider signing up for a course from the beginning as it will be difficult to squeeze you in later!)
Archery is also very inclusive and the standard shooting style can be easily adapted so if you would like to take a beginners’ course and feel that you may have to adjust the way you shoot due to a disability or health concern, please feel free to discuss this with our coaches at any time or with the secretary before you register for a course.
How much is a beginners’ course?
The courses are £40.00 per person for the full five sessions, with all equipment, consumables and coaching included for the duration of the course.
We are currently running three courses per year and they are incredibly popular so please contact us as soon as possible to avoid disappointment – our Archery GB qualified coaches and their invaluable helpers are all volunteers but we try our best to cope with the demand!
How do I sign up for a beginners’ course?
Still interested? Wonderful! Please use the sign up page, or reach out to our secretary directly on our Contact Us page. You’ll be asked a few questions – please make sure to respond to any further email you get, as only then will you be added to the waiting list.
For a summary of all the information above and some extra odds and ends, please see our Beginners’ Course Introduction Sheet below.