Beginners Course Week 1

Archers of Raunds - Coaching Manor School Sports College, Mountbatten Way, Raunds, United Kingdom

Welcome to the first week of the Beginners Course. Cover safety – range, personal and safeguarding Building bows - watch students T-Draw – stance, posture, and shot process Freestyle/Recurve – shooting freestyle, draw/finger placement, hook depth and Bow Arm Starting FITA award scheme

Scoring Round: WA70/60/50 and Metric 122 (40m/30m)

Archers of Raunds - Scoring Rounds Manor School Sports College, Mountbatten Way, Raunds, United Kingdom

It will be a WA70/60/50 and Metric 122 (40m/30m) Round so will be as follows: Arrows: 6 Dozen Arrows  - Target Face: 122cm - 10 zone scoring There will be two sighter ends consisting of 6 arrows per end.  All ends will be 6 arrows per end. For the single face there are 10 scoring […]

Scoring Round: Westerns

Archers of Raunds - Scoring Rounds Manor School Sports College, Mountbatten Way, Raunds, United Kingdom

It will be a Westerns Round so will be as follows: Distances: 2 distances such as 100 + 80yds depending on age - Arrows: 8 Dozen Arrows  - Target Face: 122cm - 10 zone scoring There will be two sighter ends consisting of 6 arrows per end.  All ends will be 6 arrows per end. […]

Beginners Course Week 2

Archers of Raunds - Coaching Manor School Sports College, Mountbatten Way, Raunds, United Kingdom

Welcome to the second week of the Beginners Course. Freestyle/Recurve – finger placement, hook depth and Draw Arm Discuss scoring rounds Progression Team to help with session Freestyle/Recurve – finger placement, hook depth and Pelvic Tilt Continue with FITA award Discussion by the Progression Team Bow drills, clingy bands and balance work

Archers of Raunds 1st Outdoor Open – Western

Archers of Raunds - Tournaments Manor School Sports College, Mountbatten Way, Raunds, United Kingdom

The Outdoor Open will be a Western Round so will be as follows: Distances: 2 distances such as 100 + 80yds depending on age - Arrows: 8 Dozen Arrows  - Target Face: 122cm - 5 zone scoring There will be one sighter end consisting of 6 arrows.  All ends will be 6 arrows per end. […]

Scoring Round: York/Hereford/Bristols Full Day or Nationals Half day

Archers of Raunds - Scoring Rounds Manor School Sports College, Mountbatten Way, Raunds, United Kingdom

It will be a York/Hereford/Bristols Round so will be as follows: Arrows: 12 Dozen Arrows  - Target Face: 122cm - 10 zone scoring There will be two sighter ends consisting of 6 arrows per end.  All ends will be 6 arrows per end. For the single face there are 10 scoring zones from 10 down […]

Beginners Course Week 3

Archers of Raunds - Coaching Manor School Sports College, Mountbatten Way, Raunds, United Kingdom

Welcome to Week 3 of the Beginners Course. Chat from our Progression Team Bow drills Full warm up Clingy/stretchy bands Balance balls and smarties (balance techniques) Concentrate on Pelvic Tilt Discuss Archery GB tree Discuss joining the club Shooting Q&A

Scoring Round: Nationals

Archers of Raunds - Scoring Rounds Manor School Sports College, Mountbatten Way, Raunds, United Kingdom

It will be a Nationals Round so will be as follows: Distances: 2 distances 100 + 80yds depending on age - Arrows: 6 Dozen Arrows  - Target Face: 122cm - 10 zone scoring There will be two sighter ends consisting of 6 arrows per end.  All ends will be 6 arrows per end. For the […]

Scoring Round: St George/Albion/Windsors

Archers of Raunds - Scoring Rounds Manor School Sports College, Mountbatten Way, Raunds, United Kingdom

It will be a St George/Albion/Windsor Rounds so will be as follows: Arrows: 9 Dozen Arrows  - Target Face: 122cm - 10 zone scoring There will be two sighter ends consisting of 6 arrows per end.  All ends will be 6 arrows per end. For the single face there are 10 scoring zones from 10 […]

Beginners Course Final Weekend

Archers of Raunds - Coaching Manor School Sports College, Mountbatten Way, Raunds, United Kingdom

Welcome to the final weekend of the Beginners Course. Etiquette and knowledge checks Barebow shooting with standard recurve bow Scoring rounds and FITA awards Discuss membership and what’s next for them as archers Demonstrate different bows, styles, draws, finger releases, release aids Presentations of awards and certificates

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