Dates for Courses
Introductory Archery Courses take place for 3 Monday evenings from 6.30 to 8.30 from May to September. The dates for 2008 are :
Course 1 12/5/08, 19/5/08 and 26/5/08 (full) Course 3 7/7/08, 14/7/08 and 21/7/08 Course 4 4/8/08, 11/8/08 and 18/8/08 Note: Children must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult at all times.
What do you need?
All equipment is provided, but bring your own if you already have it.
Wear warm clothing and trainers or boots. Remember it can get cold in the evenings. Coats and/or jumpers should be tight fitting so that they do not catch on the string. Boots or wellies are recommended for week 3 when we go down to the woods (weather permitting) and introduce you to field shooting.
Course Content.
· Health and Safety rules
· How to hold a bow, load an arrow, aim and shoot safely at a target
· How to set up a bow and a boss correctly
· You may experience clout and field shooting, weather permitting
How do you apply?
If you would like to receive more information, please e-mail your details to
bowbrook-archers@supanet.com or telephone 01952 770794
Equipment
Do not buy any archery equipment before you have completed your beginners course. What you need now is not what you will want later. If you buy your equipment too soon you could end up wasting your money by buying something that is not suitable. Wait until you have completed your training and take advice before buying any equipment. The following list of basic equipment is for information only - do not buy anything yet. Remember cheaper second hand equipment may also be available.
The basic requirement is a bow, arrows, tab, bracer, quiver & sight. Pressure button, clicker, longrods and all the other fancy gadgets should not be considered at this stage, they will be of no use while you are learning the basics. The examples quoted are for reference only (prices may have changed). A basic beginners kit excluding bow case & sight can be bought for about £125.
Bow - you need a reasonable first bow but you will out grow it within a couple of years so do not spend too much. Juniors grow out of bows faster than adults.
Junior clubmaster 54 18# or 20# draw weight £59.95
or Sam-Wha junior recurve 48 12# £50
or Sam-Wha SW2 recurve 62 18# £50
or TD01 trainer bow 68 32# £65
or Samick Mind 10 68 32# £112
or Win & Win Trigger 68 32# £90
or Win & Win Evolution 66 24# £110
There is a whole range of better bows at prices running up to £1,000 +, check the catalogues and decide what you want. With many modern bows you can upgrade simply by changing the limbs. If you start out with a bow with a draw weight of 25 lbs for example then find after a few months or years that you need something with more power you may be able to fit new limbs to bring the draw weight up to 30 lbs. Beginners often start with a cheaper wooden bow and switch to a more sophisticated (expensive) aluminium bow after a couple of years. You realy need to make sure that this is the sport for you before you go out and spend a lot of money on equipment.
Arrows the length and spine (stiffness) depend on your draw length, the draw weight and type of bow. Forget the technical details, just remember the arrows need to be matched to you. Decide on your bow then ask another club member or seek advice at the shop before buying arrows. You want the best aluminium arrow you can afford but remember you are likely to lose or break a few. Your draw length is likely to increase slightly after a few months as you are still developing your stance and seeking a stable anchor point. You do not want to buy arrows that are too short but at the same time you do not want them to be too long. Wait until your draw is stable befor buying anything. You need to buy your arrows at the same time as your bow but do not be in too much of a hurry.
Lightning flash 29 1916 £29.92 for 8 (like the senior club arrows)
Jazz 24 1516 £36.40 for 8 (like the junior club arrows)
Jazz 29 1816 £36.40 for 8 (a good basic arrow)
XX75 Platinum 1916 £45.20 for 8 (a good arrow)
X7 Eclipse 1916 £54.50 for 8 (good quality competition arrow)
Tab - a platform tab can improve your anchor point and make your shooting better
QH20 £1.20 or platform tab £9.95
Bracer - super guard £3.60
Quiver lots of choice, many different styles
Longshot side quiver £25.95
Quiver set (bet, quiver, pouch) £23.95
junior quiver £14.95
Bow case
Bow Bag (soft) £12.95
Chichester (soft) £39.95
Dunster case (hard) £44.50
Sight can cost up to £200 for top of the range competition sights. Dont go over the top but dont scrimp, it will have to last you a long time and you can move it to your new bow if you change bows at a later date. If you buy a sight make sure it is suitable for longer distances.
Cartel Junior £11.95
Cartel Q £28.25
Cartel Mighty £54.50