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Our policy is to welcome ALL those interested in archery
and wanting to complete a beginners course. It is not a problem if on completion of the course you intend to join another
club who are not able to provide a course to suit your timescales.
Beginners Course Fees Fixed for 2012
Following
a club committee meeting on the 28th Novemebr, we are pleased to report that the Beginners Course fees for 2012 have been
fixed at £35 per course. This includes coaching, equipment insurance and free use of club equipment for the first 3
months of Club membership! Those that have already registered for 2012 courses will still pay the price advertised at that
time.
Beginners Courses early in New Year
We
already have a growing waiting list for more beginners courses early in 2012. These will be run by Xperience Archery. Those
taking the course do not have to join Deer Park Archers, we are happy to deliver the course for particpants wanting to
join any club. The cost is the lowest in the County, the quality of coaches, equipment etc is second to none!
October 2011 Beginners Courses
4
Courses have started at Birdlip village Hall on Monday and Friday evenings, all are full and this has given almost 50 people
a chance to start their archery careers! There are also a number of private/individual programmes that have also just started
and a considerable number of after-school beginners courses started mid-September. A busy time but fantastically rewarding!
Anyone interested in starting beginners courses should register asap as the group programmes starting in 2012 are
already filling up. Anyone wishing to arrange private beginners courses should contact Steph on sjcrang@aol.com to arrange dates etc.
General Beginners Courses - October
2011
Open group beginners courses planned to start in October at a cost of just 24 pounds are almost full
(As at June 12th 2011). Anyone wanting to register should contact Steph Crang on sjcrang@aol.com.
Individual/small
number of participants courses can be arranged separately and we are always happy to run programmes for other clubs or
individuals that want to join other clubs.
All Female Beginners Courses
- Starting September 2011
Following publicity for these programmes we had over 50 applications from age 6
– 65. By Wednesday 20th July, 4 have-a-go talent identification sessions will have been run and there will be at least
2 all female beginners courses starting at Birdlip in September!
Update; Great sessions, lots of potential on display.
We will be offering a number of free places on these beginners courses and to support the Sport England initiative to get
more females into archery, the rest of the places will be offered at just 24 pounds for the 7 week programme!
Initial
feedback suggests that we will need to run 4 all female beginners courses to meet demand.
Beginners Courses - May/June 2011
Please
note that there will be 3 beginners courses taking place on Wednesday evenings at Birdlip & Bubbs Hill. All the courses
are full.
The next group of beginners Courses with vacancies are now those planned to take place in October
2011 and those are almost full. Individual programmes can still be arranged before that date. Email Steph on sjcrang@aol.com for further information.
Compound Beginners Course (For existing Archery Gb
members only)Steph and Dan are planning
to run ‘Compound Beginners Courses’. All equipment will be provided, suitable for juniors or adults, also for
coaches that feel they need more experience with a compound. The courses will be aimed at individuals who already have some
Archery experience (recurve etc). The courses will be 4 sessions and take place outside of normal club practice sessions.
Email slcrang@aol.com if you are interested.
Beginners CoursesJust a few places left on the next 2 club beginners courses taking place on Wednesday evenings
in May and June at Birdlip Village Hall, email SJCrang@aol.com for more information. Thank you to the Club coaches who have volunteered.
Next Indoor Beginners Courses planned to start Mid January 2011! SORRY NOW FULLY BOOKED!
(Next outdoor courses start May 2011 - If you are interested then get yourself on the list as at this date (26th December)
the courses are already haf full)
Indoor Course to be run by Xperience Archery
2 sessions - 6:30 - 7:30
& 7:45 - 8:45
Cost just £30 for 6 weeks. You will not beat this price!
Enquiries to
sjcrang@aol.com
Next Club Beginners Courses
planned to start Monday 4th October!
2 sessions - 6:30 - 7:30 & 7:45 - 8:45
Cost just £24
for 6 weeks. You will not beat this price!
Only a few places left as of 11th September 2010
Enquiries
to sjcrang@aol.com
Note; Whilst we have a 90%+ success rate for those completing the course and then joining
the club we are happy to accommodate those who want to join other clubs.
FYI
The cost of our courses may be the
cheapest in the county (by some distance) but there is no comprimise in quality! We have more qualified coaches than any other
club in the county and excellent equipment!
Not to forget that if you decide to join us, the annual club membership
fee for a junior is just £10, for a senior it is the Archery GB fee plus just £7 club membership fee. This includes
free use of club equipment for 3 months.
Beginners Courses (Sat 17th July)
Due
to demand we will be announcing a new date in next few days.
rscrang@aol.com
Beginners Courses
The October Courses
are filling up fast!
Due to an ever increasing list of names who do not want to wait until then we are looking
at putting on at least one interim course. We may use one of them for Level 1 coach training and assessments.
Free
Beginners Course for Juniors
As published in the Echo we are going to run a free beginners Course for
juniors who demonstrate potential and aptitude for the sport. This is a new approach but we have members who professionally
have worked in the field of 'talent identification' so watch this space. If you are interested in being considered
then email rscrang@aol.com
Beginners Courses
Currently (June)
have 3 courses running well. Next Club Courses will not be until October 2010 (Indoors). Individuals wanting to complete a
course before October, should contact Xperience Archery, email: xperiencearchery@hotmail.co.uk for individual and group courses.
Archery for the Over 60’s
Xperience Archery have decided to organize a mid-week
Archery Beginners Course and Club for the Over 60’s planned to start on Wednesday 5th May from 10:30 to 12noon
(late applications may be accepted if places are available otherwise they will be placed on a waiting list).
If club members have relations or friends that meet the criteria and would like to take up archery then please get them
to email sjcrang@aol.com.
This course is being advertised by Active Gloucestershire, Cotswold DC, Village Networks etc.
May Beginners Courses - Run by Xperience Archery
3 courses planned to start in May at Bubbs Hill are almost fully subscribed. Please email sjcrang@aol.com to reserve places.
Sunday Afternoons - 3pm til 4pm Starting 16th May 2010 FULL
Sunday Afternoons - 4.15pm
til 5.15pm Starting 16th May - Few Vacancies
Monday Evenings - 7pm til 8pm - Starting 17th May 2010 -
Few Vacancies
Beginners Courses
2 Courses both fully subscribed started at Birdlip Village Hall on the 8th
February. Simon will lead the programme and be supported by Karl, Ed and Mark.
Andy will oversee it.
Already long waiting list for next
courses planned for May 2010.
Next Beginners Courses - Monday 8th February @ Birdlip
To be run by coaches from Deer Park Archers- Cost £24 for the 6 weeks. A few places left.
Email; sjcrang@aol.com
Field Archery - 8 Week Beginners Courses
We
will be running 2 field archery training courses during 2010. Participants need to have their own equipment and be members
of ArcheryGB.
Applications to RSCrang@aol.com
Beginners Courses Update - Oct 2009
4 Courses currently running and being organised by Xperience Archery on our behalf.
A number of private sessions also being run. Technically we are also running 8 week beginners courses in 5 schools with 80
individuals (teachers and pupils). We are also starting a similar number of school programmes after Christmas.
We
will be starting another Club beginners course at the end of January, probably on a Monday evening. Watch this space!
Beginners Courses - We keep the cost as low as possible, just £24 for the full 6 weeks. We keep the quality and support as high as
possible, often 1 coach per 2 archers and generally a maximum of 8 on a course.
We are fortunate to have over 80 bows to select from, so we can provide the best match
of equipment to the archer. We also have 8 Genesis bows for use by beginners.
If you want to join the club on completion of the course the fee is just £10 for 12 months membership,
plus the GNAS fee. You will not find a lower membership fee!
2009 October Beginners Courses We already have a waiting list, so if you want places
it will be on a first come basis. Please email Roger on RSCrang@aol.com or phone 01242 870046 to reserve places. The cost will be £24 per person. This will cover the cost for all 6 sessions. This will be payable in advance.
Possible Additional Beginners Courses
Due to high demand we are looking at running some additional beginners courses starting at the beginning of October.
These programmes will be run by Xperience Archery, a private company set up by a couple of our Club Coaches. Venue, dates,
costs etc will be decided by the end of August.
Beginners Courses June 2009
4 beginners courses began on the 1st (6:30 and 7:45pm)and 3rd June at Bubbs Hill, these will also be used to provide
the opportunity for the trainee Level 1 coaches to be externally assessed.
Extract from our Beginners Programme booklet
This booklet is designed to identify, in brief, the approach and activities
you will undertake during the six-session Archery Beginners Course. It has been designed to satisfy the requirements of the
Grand National Archery Society (GNAS) which will be required to join (for insurance purposes etc) if you wish to continue
in the sport. All equipment is provided and the programme will be supported by practice and demonstration and qualified Coaches
will be on hand at all times during the course.
We are currently applying for accreditation for Clubmark which is a National scheme recognizing the upholding of standards in the following areas:
Coaching Programmes
Duty of care and Child Protection
Sports equity and ethics
Club management
We have codes of conduct for coaches, members, volunteers & parents/carers.
Fees
You will not find a lower cost Archery Beginners Course in Gloucestershire! See above for
current prices.
As
you will see from our website we try to offer a range of activities and social events. We also have a Field Archery Club called
High Cross which is affiliated to the NFAS.
Archery Beginners
Course
‘The Deer Park Approach’
We recognise that each individual is different. We
avoid large programmes preferring to work with groups of no more than
4 .
We ensure each archer can develop
at their own pace by providing them with individual support to give them the
best start possible.
The small group approach has proved
to be the best way of ensuring new members are more easily integrated into the rest of the club.
We
strive to create an environment of continuous learning and support throughout
the club such that the availability of coaching continues unchanged after completion of the first 6 weeks.
When juniors are involved we strongly
encourage at least one parent/Guardian to complete the first 6 weeks (and hopefully then continue) as this helps the parents
to better appreciate the challenges of archery and hence provide the necessary support and encouragement..
We strive for integration not separation,
so do not run separate sessions for juniors believing that standards of behaviour and learning are better achieved by this
approach.
We promote participation in competition
so again strongly support and encourage members to compete in formally organised competitions.
We promote archery as a family
sport.
We start Archery Beginners Course
programmes throughout the year.
Summary of topics covered.
| Topic |
Session |
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Introduction |
1 & 2 |
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Warm-up |
All |
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Shooting Line |
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Waiting Line |
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| Safety |
Whistles/Commands |
1 & 2 |
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Range Control |
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Safety Orders |
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Arrow Collection |
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Dominant Eye |
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Bow Selection |
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| Equipment |
String |
1 & 2 |
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Arrow Selection |
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Bracer/Tab |
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Equipment Identification |
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| Basic |
Point of Aim (POA) |
1 & 2 |
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| Styles |
Freestyle (Mediteranean) |
3 to 6 |
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Rules of Shooting |
All |
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Etiquette |
All |
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Standing |
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Nocking |
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| Shooting |
Drawing |
All |
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Aiming |
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Loosing |
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Arrows |
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| Repairs |
Bow |
Optional |
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String |
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Scoring |
4 |
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Rounds |
5 |
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Tournament |
6 |
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We encourage all our members to demonstrate the following etiquette
A Good Archer;
Does not talk in a loud voice when others
are shooting.
Does not talk to another competitor who obviously
prefers to be silent.
Does not make any exclamation on the shooting
line which might disconcert a fellow archer in the act of shooting.
Does not go behind the target to retrieve
arrows before his score has been recorded.
Does not walk up and down the line comparing
scores.
Does not touch anyone else’s equipment
without permission.
When calling scores does so in groups
of three, eg. 7-7-5 pause 5-5-3.
If they break another’s arrow
through their own carelessness pays for it.
Thanks the Target Captain at the end of
each round for work on their behalf.
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| Etiquette is important |
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