BEGINNERS COURSES/HAVE A GO SESSIONS


Beginners Courses

If you are interested in starting archery it is recommended that you try it out first by undertaking one of our beginners courses. This will give you an introduction to the sport to enable you to shoot safely and to make the decision whether archery is for you..but beware it can be addictive. The club runs beginners courses at least twice a year. For further details and an enrollment form please contact the club secretary, Sarah Watts

Each course consists of three sessions, each lasting three hours and will cover:

The next course starts on 13th April 2010. The course will be held at our outdoor range at Grasmoor Rugby Club, Strawberry How, Cockermouth. The sessions will start at 5:30pm and finish at 7:30pm.

There is no need to book a place just come along to any session
The course is open to adults and juniors and costs £35 per person. All archery equipment will be supplied and instruction will be provided by one of our qualified Grand National Archery Society coaches. Archery is a sport suitable for all ages and abilities. If you wish to discuss any ability or accessibility issues please contact the club coach, we are always happy to help. After completion of the Beginners Course you may join the archery club. As a club member the club coaches will always be there to help and advise you in your further development as an archer, whether for recreation or at a competitive level.

Please read the small print
Cockermouth Company of Archers will provide instruction to juniors at our discretion. Juniors will only be accepted on a beginners course provided they are accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times in accordance with the GNAS and club Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy. Juniors must be at least 11 years old to join the club. Junior archers under 11 may be accepted provided that a parent is already a club member and/or they pass an initial assessment. Thus assessment is to ensure we have suitable equipment available for junior archers under 11, they are able to use it both correctly and safely and they understand the basic rules of shooting within the club environment. Cockermouth Company of Archers is a GNAS affiliated club that follows recognised beginner training procedures and is covered by the Society's public liability insurance policy.

Have A Go Sessions

The club offers group and individual Have A Go sessions. Over the past few years we have provided sessions for local schools, Scout and Cub groups, Rotary Clubs and the Carlisle Actionnairs Club. Individal sessions cost £5, group costs are dependent on numbers and location. If you have a suitable indoor shooting area we will try to bring the equipment to your premises. For more details please contact Sandra Vives Lynch