Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Make archery part of your Duke of Edinburgh Award
Did you know?

Did you know that regular participation in archery can be part of your Duke of Edinburgh Award? It can be used for either the skills or physical section of the bronze, silver or gold awards (or, all three!). And, if you volunteer at your local archery club, you can also use that for the volunteering section, too!
If you are new to archery, tried it on holiday or are shooting on a regular basis, you can complete the Physical section of the DofE, regardless of your prior experience of the sport.
Archery is a great activity, it requires precision, control, focus, physical ability and determination. Whether practised indoors or out, competitively or socially, archery gets you active, burns calories, improves your strength, mental focus, coordination, patience, self-confidence and puts you in a better state of mind.
Choose archery to complete your Physical section
The DofE sets requirements for the Physical section at each level:Level | Minimum Age | Minimum Length | Minimum length (if you don’t have the previous level) |
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Bronze | 14 years | 3 months | n/a |
Silver | 15 years | 3 months | 6 or 12 months |
Gold | 16 years 6 months | 6 months | 12 or 18 months |

Choose archery to complete your Skills section
Speak to us to discover opportunities available to you, you could learn about different bow types, archery disciplines, competitive environments and how to maintain your archery equipment. You could also become an Archery GB Instructor, Coach or Judge.
Choose archery to complete your Volunteering section
Why not help out at our club and achieve the volunteer section of your DofE at the same time? You could help set up the range, organise competitions, social events, help with catering and maintain club equipment. Promote archery to the local community, write articles for the newsletter and club website.
If you’re interested in using archery as part of your physical, skills or volunteer section of the awards, speak to us about working with us as part of your DofE programme.
Alternatively you could join us as a member and then we can help you form a 3–12 month progress plan for you to submit to DofE.
What are the costs?
The first step would be to complete our beginner’s course, which costs £75. Upon completing our beginner’s course, you will receive a certificate, allowing you to join our club and complete your physical section.
Would you like more information?
Please use the Contact page to drop us a line or call on the number to the right.