Congratulations to our April 2018 course graduates!

Congratulations and a massive well done to you all. Two long productive days of archery. It was so much fun and a pleasure to meet you all. We hope you continue on your archery journey and may it be a long and prosperous one!

-Seung-Joo Lee
-Melanie Beatty
-Laureen Casement
-Gael Mailhol
-Sanjar Qiam
-Weihua Zhou
-James Gormley
-Benjamin Darking
-Zi Peng

After a lovely warm sunny spring day on the Saturday, the Beginners Championship H2H’s finished in rather wet conditions on the Sunday afternoon. Spirits remained high throughout the competition and the results were as follows:

Medals

• Gold – Seung-Joo
• Silver – James
• Bronze – Ben

Awards

• Best 12 arrow score – Weihua
• Most improved archer – Zi

Thank you to Chris and Warren for acting as Instructors, Len for front and back of house support. There was a special delivery of coffee and homemade biscuits at around 1400 on the Sunday, which kept a certain person energised for the rest of the afternoon. Thank you kindly, you know who you are!

Next Archery Beginner Course Dates

14 & 15 Apr 18   (GRADUATED)
12 & 13 May 18  (LIMITED SPACES)
09 & 10 Jun 18   (SPACES)
07 & 08 Jul 18    (SPACES)
04 & 05 Aug 18  (SPACES)

Sessions will begin at 0930 and finish at around 1500. To successfully complete the course, participants need to complete both days.

The course is suitable for all ages from 10 years old.  Note that children under the age of 18 must be accompanied to each session by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult.

The venue will be on the small field at The Longhill Sports Centre, Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 7FR.

Insurance cover and good quality equipment are provided.  You are strongly advised not to purchase archery equipment before attending the course. Our courses cost £75 per person. For more information or to book a place, send an e-mail to membershipsec@brightonbowmen.org.uk

To avoid disappointment, book ASAP to secure a place for your preferred course date.

Our courses are popular and have received good reviews on our Facebook page.

2018 Outdoor Archery at Brighton Bowmen

Venue

The small field at The Longhill Sports Centre, Longhill High School, Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 7FR.

Dates

Our outdoor club sessions will take place on Tuesday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays beginning April 2018.  Dates and times can be found on our Club Diary

Range Set Up and Take Down

Please assist with setting up and taking down the range. There is a range safety layout document in the storage container. Our outdoor range assessment document can be found here .

Important note: our range is used by the students and staff of Longhill High School and by other sports clubs.  Shooting, therefore, must end 30 minutes before dusk to ensure that all equipment is removed from the range and stored securely in the container.  This also provides time for the retrieval of lost arrows.

In the event that a lost arrow cannot be found, the staff at the Longhill Sports Centre must be informed before members leave the campus.  Additionally, the owner of the lost arrow must return to the field the next morning no later than 7.00 am to find it.

Sports Centre staff should be notified of the outcome of the following morning’s search no later than 9.00 am on that day.

Guests

Regardless of your age, experience or skill level, you are welcome to shoot with us as a guest.

It is probably worth your while to contact us before you turn up to check that space is available. Send an e-mail to secretary@brightonbowmen.org.uk.

Target fees are £5, which must be paid before you set up your equipment. For insurance purposes, you must also have a current Archery GB (GNAS) membership card or a temporary card provided by your club secretary.

All children and young adults under 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible adult.

February 2018 Beginners Course

Congratulations and a massive well done to you all. Thank you for a very enjoyable course. You all did brilliantly.

-Zara Gravett
-Georgina Sutton
-Laura Holmes
-Chantal Lardner
-Robin Lardner
-Alan Butler
-Laura Martin-Simpson
-Ivy Pierce-Nicolau
-Lance Dann
-Lola Dann

H2H results, after Sunday’s quaification round were as follows:

Gold – Chantel
Silver – Georgina
Bronze – Zara
4th – Lance

Most improved archer – Laura Holmes
Highest 12 arrow score – Lance Dann

Next Beginners Courses will be moving outside

14 & 15 Apr 18   (GRADUATED)
12 & 13 May 18  (LIMITED SPACES)
09 & 10 Jun 18   (SPACES)
07 & 08 Jul 18    (SPACES)
04 & 05 Aug 18  (SPACES)

Sessions will begin at 0930 and finish at around 1500. To successfully complete the course, participants need to complete both days.

The course is suitable for all ages from 10 years old.  Note that children under the age of 18 must be accompanied to each session by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult.

The venue will be on the small field at The Longhill Sports Centre, Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 7FR.

Insurance cover and good quality equipment are provided.  You are strongly advised not to purchase archery equipment before attending the course. Our courses cost £75 per person. For more information or to book a place, send an e-mail to membershipsec@brightonbowmen.org.uk

Our courses are popular and have received good reviews on our Facebook page.

Archery Beginner’s Courses Outdoors 2018

Our final indoor Beginners Course of the season takes place this weekend (24th/25th February). We will then be having a short break to recharge our batteries before starting our outdoor courses in April. Our courses fill up quickly, so it is advisable to book as early as possible for your preferred dates.

14 & 15 Apr 18   (GRADUATED)
12 & 13 May 18  (LIMITED SPACES)
09 & 10 Jun 18   (SPACES)
07 & 08 Jul 18    (SPACES)
04 & 05 Aug 18  (SPACES)

Sessions will begin at 0930 and finish at around 1500. To successfully complete the course, participants need to complete both days.

The course is suitable for all ages from 10 years old.  Note that children under the age of 18 must be accompanied to each session by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult.

The venue will be on the small field at The Longhill Sports Centre, Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 7FR.

Insurance cover and good quality equipment are provided.  You are strongly advised not to purchase archery equipment before attending the course. Our courses cost £75 per person. For more information or to book a place, send an e-mail to membershipsec@brightonbowmen.org.uk

Our courses are popular and have received good reviews on our Facebook page.

January 2018 Archery Course

Congratulations to our January 2018 Beginners Course graduates. It was a pleasure to meet you all.

– Paige Gregory
– Colin Nicholls
– Mat Sunderland
– Nicola Tedman
– Sam Bartlett
– Catheryne Michael
– Tom Brand
– Anne Brindley
– Oscar Brindley

Secondly, a huge thank you goes out to Rod Woodhatch for giving up his Saturday to grace us with his coaching expertise, advise and guidance. Thanks Rod, your a true gent! And thirdly thanks to Chris Barrett and Warren Mason for acting as Instructors.

Next Beginners Course

Our final indoor course of the 2017/2018 season will take place during February 2018. The venue will be in the upstairs gym at The Longhill Sports Centre, Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 7FR. Details can be found here.

Sessions will begin at 1230 on Saturday, 1200 on Sunday; and finish at around 1700. To successfully complete the course, participants need to complete both days.

The course is suitable for all ages from 10 years old.  Note that children under the age of 18 must be accompanied to each session by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult.

Insurance cover and good quality equipment are provided.  You are strongly advised not to purchase archery equipment before attending the course. For more information or to book a place, send an e-mail to membershipsec@brightonbowmen.org.uk

Our courses are popular and have received good reviews on our Facebook page.

We will be running outdoor courses when the season begins in April 2018. Please keep an eye on our website, Twitter and Facebook pages for details and dates of these courses.