The club, as such, up made up of two Sister units, there are the AnchorBowmenofScunthorpe, who are predominantly Target Archers (as in the Olympic Archery) and the 100Yard Field Archery Club, who shoot at a number of targets set out on a meandering course laid out in the scrub and tree's of a woodland we borrow. The club members are a varied group of ordinary people that on certain days and nights of the week who get together to do archery.
This is a sport that can be done both in and outdoors.
In the summer we now shoot at The Paintball Site, run by JCS Sports, at the rear of the Little Chef Café, at the Barnetby Top Junction. (Just off the M180/A180 turn off).
During the winter period we also shoot at the Royal Hotel, Doncaster Rd, Scunthorpe. DN15 7DE (Near the Traffic Lights, Opposite Sainsbury's). When we shoot indoors archery starts at 7.00pm and finish at 9.00, we are allowed 15 minutes earlier so that we can get set up. We shoot at a distance up to about 20 yards (although, due to space, this is normally around 15-18m), which is the accepted indoor distance (shorter practice distances can be requested if required). Our night for archery, in the Hotel Function Room, are Wednesdays (although please refer to the Indoor Shooting Page, as some of the nights have had to be amended for booking reasons).
When we shoot in the in the summer we start at around 5.30p.m and finish when it gets dark or when you have had enough. The distances are a little bit further i.e.10-100 yards (but you have to practise for the 100 yards). Our nights are still Monday and Wednesday, much the same as indoors.
We also shoot on a Saturday (weather permitting) from around 12:00 to 13:00 (Although a return to 10.00a.m till about 12.00p.m. may be considered once we have settled into the new location)
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? (The cost of Club membership may be amended at the Club AGM, usually somewhere around Christmas, where the Club finance's are discussed by the assembled members and new costs agreed as appropriate ….)
NEW BEGINNERS – effective as of the Members meeting on Tuesday 12th December 2006 (anyone already "in training" may be asked to sign the agreement form)
In the very near future, the club will be introducing a "Beginners Course" – with, an agreed format. The first session will be a "Have-a-go" session, where you will be shown basic safety and shooting ideas. If you find that you would like to carry on further – we would encourage you to sign up for a six weeks beginners course – with a cost of £12.00. You will be asked to fill out and sign a temporary members form ( Available for download, in PDF format, here).
Within the first five weeks we would like to maintain all beginners in the target shooting area of the site. However, on you sixth week – should you wish to try the shooting in the woods with the 100 yard club, please let one of the club officials know, and they will be able to arrange a session in the woods for you.
You do not have to bring anything else, as all the equipment is provided for all of the training sessions.
please be aware, all of the equipment must be handed back at the end of the session ready for the next.
You wish to Join? or Existing members of the Club – Again, as of the the meeting on Tuesday 12th December 2006, all club members will be ask to pay the following yearly subscription and fees:
Although the Club maintains it's own safety insurance, anyone wishing to shoot competitions must be a members of either of our affiliated National Organisation – which is either GNAS (Archery GB as it is being rebadged) or NFAS (The National Field Archery Society) – proof of membership maybe required if asked for by a Club Official – and WILL be required by any Official running an external Competition. If you wish to join GNAS you can mark that on your form and the club secretary will do all the hard work for you. The club is advised that GNAS subscriptions are due – and the payment year is 1st October to 30th September
All prices below are subject to alteration and may well be out of date whilst you read this. For up-to-date prices please contact the club directly, or refer to the various Organisational Websites
The cost to join GNAS is, at the moment – £43.00 per year for an adult and £25.50 for a junior.
The cost to join NFAS is slightly different.
£20 adults, £10 for people under the age of 16 £40 for a family consisting of two parents/partners and their children under 16 (This does not include grandparents/grandchildren). If you look at the form (which is available from the NFAS site and shortly from our documents page, there are various other restrictions imposed on New Members – so please be sure to check out all the details before joining)
There will, also, be a target fee of £1 per shoot.
The cost to be a member of the club, as of 1st February 2007 will be
- Adults – £30
- Juniors – £20
- Family – £45 (2 Adult & 2 Children)
- OAP's – £20
We would like to stress that all juniors are expected to be accompanied by a parent (or guardian) while they are shooting – for their safety and our protection.
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