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Colwyn
Bowmen
Archer’s Name:

Bow Number:

Arrows (Nock &

Fletch Colours:

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Welcome to Colwyn
Bowmen Archery Club
and your Introduction

to Archery Course
Colwyn Bowmen
The club was established in the 1950’s and has continued to offer a
valuable archery resource in North Wales to date.
The club has used a number of sites and ranges, both indoor and
outdoor, in and around the Colwyn Bay area over the years and is
focused on being a target archery club.
Currently based at Rydal Penrhos School in the Sports Hall on
Combermere Road, we welcome Recurve, Compound, Longbow
& Flat-bow archers. Please note, however that crossbows are not
permitted.
We are committed to being a welcoming, all-inclusive club offering
archery facilities to all those interested and of any ability or disability
All club members are expected to abide by the Archery GB (Grand
National Archery Society/ GNAS) rules of shooting and their code of
etiquette.

Introduction to Archery
The Introduction to Archery course is a 6 week course
with the possibility of a further week if required due to
exceptional circumstances. The main subjects we will
teach you in order for you to be “signed off’ and obtain
your certificate include: Jonathan Harrison
🎯 Archery Safety Rules and Archery Etiquette Lead Coach

🎯 How to shoot a bow and arrow safely

🎯 Get you shooting at up to 20yds by the end of the course
🎯 How to correctly set-up, take-down and adjust your archery equipment
safely
🎯 How to safely set-up and take-down the archery range ie.targets,
shooting line, bosses, etc
🎯 Support with helping you improve your shooting technique
🎯 Describe and demonstrate various types of bows and arrows
🎯 Discuss various types of archery styles (aka Archery Disciplines)
🎯 Introduce the different ‘Rounds’ of Target Archery
🎯 Basic information for people wanting to compete in the future
🎯 Plus much more information about archery in general.
On completion, you will be ready to join other archers at an archery club.
 -=SAFETY RULES=-
🎯N ever point a drawn bow at anyone, even in fun.
🎯 A bow shall Never be drawn, with or without an arrow, in any direction other
than towards the target.
🎯 A bow shall only be drawn with the arrow parallel to the ground or pointing
towards the ground.
🎯 Nbelly of “dry
ever fire” a bow without an arrow in place or overdraw an arrow into the
the bow. This will damage the bow, the arrow and most probably the
archer too.
🎯 Nshotperson
o will move forward from the shooting line until all arrows have been
and only at the signal from the field captain.
🎯 When approaching the boss, do so on the left-hand side, Walk - keeping a
watch out for arrows that may have fallen short of the target and also for those
arrows sticking out from the target. All arrows are potentially dangerous wherever
they are in the range!
🎯 When drawing arrows out of the boss, always Check Behind You for other
people. An arrow nock to the eye is dangerous & could cause serious injury!
🎯 If, when shooting, the words “FAST!” or “STAND DOWN!” are heard you
must stop shooting immediately, lower the bow and take the arrow off the string.
The Field Captain will indicate when it is safe to resume.
🎯 Rand used with, a care
emember bow is a potentially lethal weapon and as such should be handled
and respect at all times.

1. Jewelry & piercings should be removed

to prevent snagging on the bowstring,
2. Long hair should be tied back,
3. Toggles and pockets can also get
snagged by the bowstring,
4. Avoid loose fitting clothing,
5. No “open toed” footware,
6. A “Chest Guard” may be needed
to prevent the string hitting you or
catching your clothes,
7. An “Arm Guard should always be
worn.
Useful Information

All Illustrations by
Jessica Emmett
Did you know the first recorded arche ry
comp etitio n took place in Finsb ury,
Engla nd, in 1583.
Session 1
Section Agenda
Safety Fire escape, First Aid, Emergencies
Briefing Rules of Shooting “Stand Down/Fast”
Equipment Allocate bows, tabs, guards & arrows
Archery Demonstration - use large target face
Start shooting under observation
T-Draw, Stance, Setting Hook, Set Up
123 Alignment, Release Motion
Introduce Drills & Skills
Session Q&A and tidy up/pack up
End

Session 2
Section Agenda
Safety Rules of Shooting & Safety
Briefing Recap
Equipment Set up equipment safely

Archery Start shooting under observation - Use small face

Importance of shot sequence

123 Release Drill

Session Q&A and tidy up/pack up

End

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Section Agenda
Safety Rules of Shooting & Safety
Briefing Recap
Equipment Set up/take down equipment safely
Archery Start shooting under observation
Shot sequence
Set/Set Up
Review stance/posture
Session Q&A and tidy up/pack up
End

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Session 4
Section Agenda
Safety Rules of Shooting & Safety, Recap
Briefing Introduce warm-up exercises
Equipment Set up/take down equipment safely
Archery Shooting under observation
Four-Step Shot Sequence
Posture
Session Q&A and tidy up/pack up
End
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those feet!
Wiggle
those hips!

Hi five, low five,

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circles!

This is the
lungy arm
thing!

You Got A Gold!!!

We’re not worthy,
We’re not worthy!!!
Session 5
Section Agenda
Safety Rules of Shooting & Safety
Briefing Recap
Equipment Set up/take down equipment safely
Archery Shooting under observation
Shot sequence
Elbow Rotation & Body Posture
Individual Coaching
Move target boss further back to 15m
Session Q&A and tidy up/pack up
End

Session 6
Section Agenda
Safety Rules of Shooting & Safety
Briefing Recap
Equipment Set up/take down equipment safely
Archery Shooting under observation
Start shooting under observation
11 Step Shot Sequence
Use of sight on bow
Review - recognition - club membership
Session Q&A and tidy up/pack up
End

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Coaching
Once new archers have successfully completed their 6-week
“Introduction to Archery” course, they will get further mentoring
from other club members.

Further instruction is available from our Coaches and more

experienced club members.

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