Meet our Coaches

Meridian is lucky to a team of five skilled Coaches who not only conduct 'Have-a-Go' sessions but also provide comprehensive instruction for beginners and tailored coaching sessions for our valued club members.

All our coaches hold the necessary ArcheryGB coaching certification and possess a valid DBS certificate. These credentials are regularly renewed every three years, guaranteeing that our coaches remain abreast of the latest training methodologies and practices. Additionally, all coaches undergo training in Child Protection, ensuring a safe and secure environment for all participants.

Acknowledging the diverse paths of archer development and their unique goals, MAC coaches strive to collaborate with each individual, empowering them to create a personalised plan. The objective is to offer support tailored to their specific outcome goals.


Our Coaches

Sarah Leeming:

Level 1 Coach

e: Chairman@meridianarcheryclub.org.uk

Adapts her coaching to the needs of the individual archer. Helping beginners through to experienced archers find the improvements they need to raise their scores and enjoyment of archery.

Elaine Marshall:

Level 2 Coach

e: ElaineMarshall@meridianarcheryclub.org.uk

Years of experience in coaching and mentoring all levels of archers and different bow styles. What Elaine doesn't know, probably isn't worth knowing.

Emma Westers:

Session Coach 

e: EmmaWesters@meridianarcheryclub.org.uk

An experienced session coach and shoots a number of different bow styles including Compound and Freestyle

Sarah Robins-Hobden:

Session Coach

e: Secretary@meridianarcheryclub.org.uk

An experienced session coach, who also shoots different bow styles regularly.  Sarah also brings her professional expertise of Psychology to help archers overcome some of the mental blocks of competitive shooting

Sue Mangan:

County Coach 

e: SueMangan@meridianarcheryclub.org.uk

Coaches archers from beginners all the way through to Sussex county team members.

All of our coaches are Archery GB certified.  The Archery GB Codes of Conduct exist to protect and promote the sport of archery and outlines the behaviour expected from all participants within the sport at every level.

Archery GB Code of Conduct 

To book a training session with a coach of your choice, either speak to them at the range, or contact them via their individual email address or for any general enquires contact the coaches on: Coaching@meridianarcheryclub.org.uk