Beginners courses
For more information on our courses, or to register your interest in the next course, please email the Beginners Course Secretary Beginners@MeridianArcheryClub.org.uk
Course Information
The governing body of archery, ArcheryGB, stipulates that anyone taking up the sport of archery must complete a "Beginners course" before being allowed to join a club. This course is aimed at teaching the basic skills of archery with particular emphasis on safety.
Course dates available for 2024
16th - 17th November 2024 - COURSE IS NOW FULL
Dates for next year are to be confirmed. If you wish to be placed on the waiting list please email beginners@meridianarcheryclub.co.uk
Meridian offers Beginners Courses throughout the year. Typically conducted over a weekend during the Spring and Autumn seasons. Each course comprises a recommended total of 12 hours of instruction and is led by our experienced coaches. All necessary equipment is supplied for participants.
Please be aware that the minimum age for attendance on our Beginners Courses is 9 years old. Additionally, the club mandates that all juniors under the age of 18 must be accompanied and supervised by a parent throughout the course. The parent is welcome to join as a participant but remains responsible for their child's supervision at all times.
Typical Timetable for a Beginners Course
Saturday
10:00: Registration/Welcome/Equipment/Safety
11:00: Demonstration of shooting movements and coffee break
11:15: Shooting
12:30: Lunch
13:15: Shooting
14:00: Other forms of archery and shooting etiquette
14:15: Break for coffee
14:45: Shooting
15:30: Equipment takedown
Sunday
10:00: Equipment assembly
10:30: Shooting
11:30: Break for coffee
11:45: Rounds, scoring and handicaps
12:00: Shooting
13:00: Lunch
13:45: Types of Bows and Organisations in archery
14:00: "Meridian Beginners Challenge"
15:15: Equipment takedown
15:30: Debrief and final questions
16:00: End of course
At the end of the course you will be presented with a certificate of completion which will be accepted at most archery clubs when you apply for membership.
If you become a member of Meridian after your beginner's course, you have the option of a free, six-week loan of the equipment you have been using during the course, until you are ready to purchase your own. A deposit of £50 is required for the equipment loan, refundable once you return the complete kit in good condition.