2027 Beginners Courses.
Have you been inspired by the Olympics, or fancy yourself as the next Hawkeye or Katnis?
Maybe you have previously attended a Taster/Have-a-Go session, or tried Archery whilst on holiday. Either way we welcome anyone from the age of 8 who wants to try out archery with a view to taking it up as a hobby or sport.
Our Beginners Courses are run in accordance with Archery GB guidelines, and consist of 12 hours of instruction.
Booking
Course Dates
Courses for 2026 have now finished. Provisional dates for 2027 are:
- Saturdays 10th and 17th April
- Saturdays 15th and 22nd May
- Saturdays 21st and 28th August (subject to demand)
Places are limited and each year we have a waiting list of people wishing to attend our courses. If you wish to check availability or get your name on to the waiting list please contact membership@bowmenofwarfield.co.uk
The Course
Our group courses consist of two sessions on consecutive Saturdays, each lasting approximately 6 hours. Normally we start at 10am and finish around 4pm. Drinks and cake are provided.
Attendance at both sessions is required to complete the course. Please see Terms and conditions.
At the end of the course, successful attendees will receive a certificate and are invited to join the club. Your certificate will normally be accepted by another UK club if you don’t choose to join us.
The club reserves the right not to offer membership, at its discretion.
If it is necessary to cancel a lesson due to bad weather then it will be made up at a later date.
Our Archery GB qualified coaches will teach you target shooting, guiding you through these topics:
- Correct technique
- Safety, etiquette and the rules of shooting
- Shooting rounds and scoring
- Archery awards and badges
- Introduction to all the bow styles
- Our club’s range rules
Note:
- We provide all the equipment so there is no need to buy anything.
- Please do not buy your own equipment before the course, or bring equipment you may have at home for any reason.
- Please bring your lunch/food if the course is an all-day one.
Cost
Bowmen of Warfield Archery Beginners course costs are £50 plus a £25 non-refundable deposit, total £75.
The deposit is payable on registration and the balance is due at least two weeks prior to course starting.
Please ensure you read the Terms & Conditions for booking and attending a course these are detailed below.
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We would prefer you to pay via Bank Transfer please contact membership@bowmenofwarfield.co.uk for details.
We would rather not take cash or cheques, but if you absolutely have to pay by cheque, please make cheques payable to: “Bowmen of Warfield”, or hand your cash to our club secretary or membership secretary (no-one else).
Juniors
We welcome juniors aged 8 and above on to the beginner’s course. Parents/Carers/Guardians please be aware that Archery does require discipline as well as commitment and enthusiasm we may ask Juniors to complete a suitability assessment, this is a very laid back hour with our coaches more a have-a-go than anything. In exceptional circumstances if a junior is unable to shoot and/or use all the equipment safely, then it may be necessary to advise that they cannot continue the course – in such circumstances course fees will be refunded.
Be aware that all juniors attending a course are required to be under the supervision of a Parent, Carer or Guardian at all times. All young people are regarded as juniors until they reach their 18th Birthday (No Exceptions) you cannot drop your son or daughter off to attend a course, so when booking for juniors please be aware you will have to attend all the sessions with them.
Please also note you have to be within sight of your child. You cannot just sit in your car.
Clothing & Footwear
You must wear closed-in shoes, so no flip-flops, Crocs, open-toed sandals or heels allowed. Trainers or walking shoes are preferred.
You should wear comfortable but close-fitting clothing. Preferably please wear a tight fitted long sleeve top.
In particular, it’s important that you avoid wearing tops with a big collar or baggy sleeves as the bowstring tends to catch on them and spoil your shot! You may need to tie back long hair.
If it’s chilly, it’s better to wear several thin layers rather than one bulky one and perhaps bring a woolly hat.
Application Form
Please email us in case of queries or if you would like to be put onto our waiting list for the next course.
Please contact membership@bowmenofwarfield.co.uk
Terms & Conditions
- An application form must be completed and sent to the membership secretary to register for a place on the course. Coming soon…You must book and pay online to reserve a place.
- Your deposit must be paid at registration to secure your place. Your place may be reassigned if this deposit is not received.
- The entire course fee must be paid in full prior to the start of the first session.
- Once the course has commenced all course fees are non-refundable.
- Each course will normally comprise between 2 and 4 sessions of between 2 and 6 hours spread over a period of 2 to 3 weeks. Students must attend all planned sessions in order to complete the course, they will not be able to defer a session or arrange catch up sessions.
- All medical conditions relevant to participating safely in the sport of archery must be disclosed on the course application form, at the time of application. (We do not discriminate on any medical condition we only require this information to ensure that relevant safety measures are in place for all course attendees. All medical information relevant to you completing a course is held in the strictest confidence and is only disclosed to the coaches/helpers teaching you).
- Attending a Beginners course does not automatically entitle you to membership of the Bowmen of Warfield Archery club. Rather, membership is by invitation upon full and successful completion of a Beginners course.
- All juniors (under 18) attending must be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian who must remain present throughout the duration of each session of the course.
- All coaching and shooting will be strictly in accordance with Archery GB (GNAS) rules, regulations and practice. Any contravention of shooting or safety rules could result in immediate suspension from the lesson.
- The Bowmen of Warfield reserve the right to exclude students from a Beginners course altogether should they persistently disregard the safety instructions or Rules of Shooting.
- The Bowmen of Warfield cannot accept any responsibility for damage or injury sustained whilst entering, or leaving, the ground.
Contact
If you require any further information not detailed on this page then please feel free to contact us.
After The Course
Once you have completed the course and you have being invited to become a member, the club secretary and membership secretary will be on hand to guide you through joining the club. We have created a New Members Handbook, which you can download here. This gives you a wealth of information about the club, and about archery in general. You can record important information in the booklet.
Of course, if you have any questions, just approach a coach or a member of the club who will be only too happy to explain things.