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This page offers a summary of training events our members benefit from and also those that we run for new and existing archers Some are funded by the club, others part funded and some funded by external sources.

Adult ‘Boot Camp’.

 

Steph will be advertising an adult training residential weekend at Eaton Manor, where indoor shooting at 70m, coaching etc will be all part of the experience!

  

6 week Improver  Coaching Programmes

 

Following the success of the 4 week programmes last year at Birdlip, Andy and Janet will be running some more programmes this year on Tuesday evenings. For those not familiar with the format, a maximum of 4 archers per 1 hour session,  a full analysis of their strengths and areas for development, agreement on an action plan and weekly supported practice sessions. Open to all members who want to improve their technique. Please let Andy or any of the coaches know if you would like to take part.



Steph Gill in her role as CCO is currently arranging a number of workshops, all to be delivered by external coaches and experts. All the workshops have been defined, just awaiting confirmation of dates!

30th October - Start of Level 1 Adult Course
12th February – First Aid Training

 

18th March – Start of U18 Level 1 Coaching Course

September 2011

Running a compound bow set up workshop at Shurdington during practice sessions using the 5 new Hoyt Compound bows we have recieved through external funding. Also using our bow press an 'appreciation of potential uses' workshop as well as a workshop on arrow cutting, practical and impact on arrow tuning etc.

Long Term Archer Development

As of July 2011 we have applied to Sports Coach UK to host an Introduction to LTAD and hopefully a follow up programme. Some of our members are already developing a Deer Park LTAD model. This will suppliment it.

Mental Health in Sport

Some of our members are attending a workshop hosted by the Gloucestershire FA towards the end of July.

June - Barebow and Longbow Workshop

We hosted a County workshop run by Andrew and Jane Rees, attended by archers and coaches. An excellent morning and we all learnt a lot.

June - Junior Squad Development Day 2 of 8

Another good session run by Kath Fitzpatrick, some individual workshops on the Saturday and a full squad programme on the Sunday. Well supported by Kath's husband Mick and Step and Dan.

Specific Workshops

We are running 2 workshops to train selected members to use the Club Engraving Machine and the Club Bow Press (Training by Wales archery).

Running Sports Voucher

The committee are working to select a Running Sports Workshop which will be for up to 20 people to attend the selected workshop free of charge. We will probably invite other clubs in the county to nominate some members to attend.

Compound Bow Workshop - 27th April 2011

We are hosting a workshop to be run by Wales Archery at Birdlip Villlage Hall starting at 7pm. Whilst all Gloucestershire Coaches and members of the 8 day Junior Coaching programme have been invited. Parents and interested Archers are welcome to attend, however they should email sjcrang@aol.com to check for spare places.

Mini Workshops - March 2011The last 2 sessions on ‘Pressure buttons’ and ‘D-Loops’ went well. Over the next couple of weeks we hope to cover ‘ Strings’ and ‘fletching selection and fitting’.

17th April – Barebow and Field Course Training Day
Maggie Squires , GB Field Team Member , Coach and past GB Junior Target team Manager has agreed to spend a day running 2 sessions, one targeted at Coaches and one at archers. 
The workshops will focus on field skills, barebow shooting, string walking, cheat systems for estimating distance, compound shooting etc.
We are also looking to arrange a session with Richard Powell, British Champion and record holder, who has agreed to visit to work with our longbow archers. Watch this space.

County Junior Development Squad Day
We had an excellent day last Sunday with 22 of the counties best juniors, team building, being coached, attending equipment sessions and competing.
Of the 22, 13 were from Deer Park, a special well done to Katherine Frusher and James Lawton who attended for the first time and did very well.
Also well done to Lucy who broke the U12, 14, 16 and 18 County records for a Bray 1 round. James Howse and Arron Pearce also broke the county record for the Bray 1 Round.

Equipment Maintenance Workshop –  Monday 29th November Birdlip 7pm

Basic equipment & Maintenance workshop

With immediate effect we will give members the opportunity to attend the above workshops in the room adjacent to the shooting area at Shurdington on Wednesday evenings at the same time as practice sessions.

Safety Officer Report
Would all members (particularly longbows) please ensure they load their arrows with the bow facing towards the targets, it is poor practice to load them pointing towards a fellow archer on the line.
We will be highlighting this at practice sessions.
Karl is currently updating our 1st Aid Kit and also making up a second one.If you have a 1st aid qualification that we do not know about then please us know.

Basic Bow Set Up Workshops
Following the success of the last one, 2 further dates have been fixed. Wednesday 14th July, 7pm at Deer Park will be another recurve bow session.
Wednesday 28th July at Birdlip Village Hall will be a compound workshop.

Email Roger to reserve a place. You can bring own equipment or use club.

First Aid Training

2 members attending courses this month.

Basic Bow set up and tuning

10 members attended a workshop earlier this month, excellent session and will be repeating it soon.

Fitness and Condition Workshops - Sunday 21st May

As part of the County Junior Development Squad day that we are organising we are fortunate enough to have Bev Detouf running a workshop for juniors and parents in the morning and for coaches in the afternoon.

All members either involved with the Junior Squad or are coaches etc are welcome to attend.

Longbow Making Courses

During March no less than 8 of our members will be doung weekend longbow making courses. We look forward to seeing the final product and them being used of the field course!

Formal Courses our members have attended during 2009/Feb 2010

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4 coaches have attended Level 2 courses
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7 attended Level 1 courses
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2 members attended the ‘Role of the volunteer coordinator’ course.
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2 members attended the ‘Club for All’ workshop.
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4 members attended a ‘First Response’ First aid course.
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4 members attended the ‘Positive behavior Management’ Course.
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2 members attended modules of the Senior Coach Programme.
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5 members attended the ‘Safeguarding and Protecting Children’ workshops.
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1 member attended the 3 day Disability Workshop at Lilleshall.
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1 member attended the 3 day National Coaching Conference.
Ø 6 members attended the ‘Autistic Spectrum Disorder Training’ workshops

Beginners Courses we ran during 2009/Feb 2010

If you include all the standard 6 week Beginners Courses run inhouse, the 8 week School Beginners courses run at school venues then during this period we have run courses for WELL OVER 200 PEOPLE, with over 2/3 of those being juniors!

Workshops run inhouse

We currently (Jan 2010) have a waiting list for the following workshops, dates are being arranged.

1.     Equipment Maintenance (21)
2.     Strength and Conditioning (19)
3.     Bow set up and tuning (19)
4.     Introduction to Field and Clout (17)
5.     Trying another bow style (16)
6.     Making a flatbow or longbow (15)
7.     Mental Discipline in Archery (9)
8.     Preparing for competitions (6)

(Waiting list numbers in brackets)