Beginners, tuition and fees

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Malden Bowman Beginners Programme

Our next course is now scheduled to start on:

Saturday, 23 March 6 April 2013

Contact the club Secretary. Only a few places left! 

Our club offers a six week course on Saturday mornings for beginners interested in exploring archery as a hobby. We get you shooting in the fastest and safest way possible.

• When: By arrangement - we usually offer courses in Spring and late Summer.
• Cost: The course costs £60 for 6 lessons, on Saturday mornings. A £20 non-refundable deposit will secure a place.
• All the equipment you will need is provided by the club.
• Interested? Contact the club Secretary for more details.
• We do not have facilities for Juniors, but there are quite a few clubs in roughly in the same area of Surrey, several of whom do have dedicated Junior sections. The GNAS club locator can be found here.

Lesson 1

• Learn about archery equipment, bows, arrows, arm-guards, etc.
• Learn the safety rule.
• Learn the etiquette.
• How to shoot - introduction to shooting bare-bow.
• Practice time.

Lesson 2

• Shooting practice.
• How to keep score.
• Shooting at a longer distance.

Lesson 3

• Shooting practice and coaching.
• Longer distance.
• Field layout.

Lesson 4

• Shooting practice.
• Try out a mini competition.
• Longer distance - up to 40 yards.

Lesson 5

• Shooting practice.
• A look at other bow types.
• Handicaps and Class achievements.

Lesson 6

• Shooting practice.
• Other distances.
• Choosing and maintaining equipment.
• Joining a club.

After lesson 6 you are invited to join the club and join the shooting line with everyone else - who will be only too happy to share their experiences, provide advice and support! The coaches are generally around to advise as well.  We are a a friendly club and  regularly re-group at the very local pub, Woodies, after a shoot. We have a programme of home and away matches that are open to all abilities.

Visitors and Fees

Visiting archers from other clubs are asked to pay a £5 target fee for a session (Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon all year - weather permitting, Weds evenings in summer); this assumes you have another membership to cover your insurance.

Our annual fees for membership are £135 plus county and national association fees.

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Location

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We shoot at the Kings College Extension Ground, Windsor Avenue (off Thetford Road), New Malden, Surrey KT3 5DY

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