COURSES
Archery Beginners’ Course
LOCATION: Grey Goose Archery, Mill Drove, Blackborough End, PE32 1SW
COST: £65 per person
DATES:
Course L123 starts on the 30th April 2023
Course L223 starts on the 4th June 2023 (FULLY BOOKED)
Course L323 starts on the 16th July 2023
Course L423 TBC
Course L523 TBC
All courses take place on Sunday mornings.
Please contact us if you are unable to attend all 3 sessions as we might be able to arrange a mid week catchup session.
- Age 12+
- For Total Beginners
- Get Certified
- Learn different bow styles
Grey Goose Archery can offer all levels of training and coaching.
Whether you are an absolute novice wanting to take part in a beginners’ class or an advanced archer looking for one-to-one coaching, we have something for you.
You will be taught by our team of qualified Archery GB coaches.
Sean Fox – County coach
Frank Moore – Level 2 coach
Jenna Ramsey – Level 1 coach
Dennis Williams – Level 1 coach
Laura Wright – Level 1 coach
All lessons take place outdoors, however we do have shelter from the weather.
A decision will be made if it is safe to shoot or not. In the event that a session has to be cancelled additional dates will be offered.
Clothing should be well fitting tops, not loose sleeves or baggy jumpers. Comfortable flat shoes or trainers (no open-toed footwear please).
Long hair should be tied back away from the face. You are shooting outside, so be prepared.
No, it is all provided by Grey Goose Archery
The recommended minimum age is 12 years due to the physical demands of archery and no maximum age limit.
Any juniors under the age of 16 must be supervised on the shooting line by a parent or guardian.
Yes, and we also fully comply with the ‘Safeguarding Children and Young People’ policies and guidelines issued by Archery GB.
The club has a Safeguarding Officer.
There are normally about 12 booked onto each course.
Yes, a degree of physical contact will be necessary during the tuition.
All successful candidates are awarded a certificate. This can be used to prove a basic level of competency to join an archery club.
During the course, you will be given information about joining Grey Goose Archers as a full member.
Refunds are only offered in exceptional circumstances or when cancellation is more than four weeks before the start date of the course.
Grey Goose Archery are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Personal information will be stored and handled in line with GDPR.
More about the course
This is one of our most popular courses where we aim to get you shooting to club level in no time!
No experience is necessary, and on completion you will be able to apply to join any archery club in the UK.
You will be learning within a group, but are still guaranteed plenty of individual attention.
The course lasts for a minimum of 6 hours of structured lessons. The 6 hours will either be over a weekend, or during the evening. Your learning is ongoing, and our coaches are always on hand to help.
We will teach you the right technique to ensure you know how to shoot safely and confidently.
While many beginners’ courses provide only the opportunity to shoot the Olympic style recurve bow, here at Grey Goose Archery we also provide the opportunity to shoot our longbows and the modern compound bows.
At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of competence which is required to shoot at an Archery GB club.
This is a sociable and fun introduction to the fundamentals of archery and is always very popular, so booking well in advance is advisable. The price £65 and the course is suitable for ages 12 years upwards.
Please contact us to find out when our next course is running, then complete the form below to reserve your space.
To book a space on one of our courses please complete the application found below. Once we’ve received this information we will forward you a payment link.
Booking for our courses is essential as spaces are limited
