Cost can  

•  Cost can be broken down into several areas:

a) Equipment
If you take an instruction course at our club we will supply all the equipment that you need.    If, after you have finished your instruction course you want to pursue the sport of archery you will be expected to buy your own equipment. This comprises of, Bow, Arrows, Sight, Finger Tab, Arm Guard and Quiver.  This price of this can be as little as £120 (or the cost of two pairs of trainers) and can last for several years.  When you become more proficient, you may like to upgrade to something better, in which case, the sky's the limit.

b) Affiliation Fees
We have an annual club membership fee of £00.00  and an annual governing body affiliation fee of £00.00.

c) Running Costs
Arrows will need replacing if they become damaged. If you enter competitions outside the club, there will be entry fees and travel expenses. You may also want to upgrade your equipment at some stage.

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There are

•  There are several types of bow available today.

The recurve bow is the most common bow and is used in almost all competitions including the Olympic games and World Championships.

The compound bow is growing in popularity.  It is mechanically different to the recurve bow in that it has short stiff limbs with pulleys at each end. This configuration allows for a heavy bow weight with the archer only holding a small percentage of this weight. Typically this will be 35% to 50%.

The longbow, as used in medieval times is making a comeback as well. This bow can be made of a single piece of wood or several pieces laminated together

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All arrows

•  All arrows, with the exception of wooden ones, are made in the form of a tube.  This tube can be either aluminium, carbon fibre, fibreglass, or a mixture of aluminium and carbon fibre.  The length of the arrow will vary according to the length of the archer's arms and the thickness will vary according to the pulling weight of the bow.  One end of the arrow will have a steel point whilst the other will have a plastic nock for locating the arrow onto the bowstring.  The arrow is guided in flight by fletchings which can be made from feathers, but plastic fletchlings are now the norm..

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The usual

•  The usual 'bits and pieces' that you see on a modern tournament bow are a sight and stabilisers. The stabilisers  are used to balance the bow

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You need

•  You need only wear special clothing when competing in competitions when National governing body dress regulations may apply.  In the UK the clothing must be green and/or white in colour.  Other things you will need, although not strictly clothing, are an arm guard and a finger tab.

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No.  Competitions

•  No.  Competitions are voluntary and something that you enter if YOU want to.  Competitions are enjoyable events and we would not force anyone into competing if they felt uncomfortable doing so.  Competitions allow you to meet other people and you soon realise that you are not so far behind as you think you are.

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There are many

•  There are many different types of competition with something that will suit everyone.  Our club runs small competitions for club members, some of which are under handicap conditions.  Our club also runs "open" competitions where archers from other clubs are invited.     There are also many larger events run by, or on behalf of, the National or International governing bodies.

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