Cleve Archers Adult Beginners Course

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The club will provide you with all the necessary archery equipment so all you need to think about is your personal comfort – warm clothing (nothing too baggy) and a bottle of water are really useful and if you're lucky enough to catch the good weather remember to bring sun cream. Purchasing your own bow is a big decision not to be taken lightly and we discourage new members from buying equipment until they have completed the course, you need to have some experience before you can properly select the best equipment to suit your shooting style.

The courses are held at our outdoor venue ‘Up Yonder’, Bury Hill, Moorend, Hambrook, Bristol, BS16 1SS.

Click here for directions.

As our courses are outdoors we are at the mercy of the Great British weather, we shoot in most conditions but if it is not safe to shoot the session will have to be postponed, we will give you as much notice as possible via the email that you use to sign up to the course.

Please make sure you dress appropriately for the weather, warm clothes and waterproofs will make your shooting much more comfortable if it rains (don't forget sun cream, just in case).

Archery is a wonderfully adaptable sport and we are able to cater to almost everyone, if you have a disability or require any additional assistance you must let us know in advance of the course. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to successfully adapt our sessions if we are not informed of requirements in advance. Our outdoor venue is fully accessible, however, shooting takes place from a grass shooting point and this can become very muddy in inclement weather.

Once you have successfully completed the Beginners' Course, you will be able to join Cleve Archers, or you can take your certificate and use it to join any other Archery GB club. As a member of the club you can continue using the club equipment at our coach supported sessions or you can buy your very own bow and make use of the excellent club facilities.

A key asset of our club is its large coaching team and we will continue to support and advise you, whatever level you shoot at. We offer continuing courses to help you improve your archery as well as coach supported shooting sessions if you're just looking for a little bit of advice.

Health

Participants MUST NOT come to the Archery Range if they show symptoms of any illness but in particular of Covid-19. These are highlighted on NHS Direct and include:

A new persistent and dry cough
A temperature

If you are symptomatic, living in a household with a possible COVID-19 infection or if you are classified as extremely vulnerable on health grounds, the guidance is that you should remain at home.

Archers must notify the club should they develop symptoms after attending the archery range.Cancellation Policy
If you cancel your course more than 28 days prior to the start of the course we will charge a £5 administration fee on a refund, more than 14 days prior to the start of the course we will refund 50% of the course fee, unfortunately we are not able to refund the cost of courses cancelled with less than 14 days notice, if we are given more than 14 days notice it may be possible to transfer you to another available course. If you have used voucher code during your initial booking and this code is not valid for the course you are transferred onto you will be required to pay the difference.

A substitute who meets the criteria for the course can be named at any time before the course.

Fitness and Risks
All participants must declare their fitness, existing injuries and/or any medical or other conditions. If you do not inform us in advance we may not have the staffing levels or facilities ready for you - so you may not be able to take part / shoot even if you have booked and paid.
All participants must confirm that: a) they will pay attention to the safety briefing at the start of the event regarding the risks involved; in the event that they miss the briefing it is their responsibility to discuss these issues with an instructor prior to starting the shooting / activity; and they must follow all instructions throughout the course. b) That they accept that these activities are dangerous and can result in death and/or injury and c) That they accept the risks involved and are responsible for their own actions and involvement.

Photography
We reserve the right to use photographs or video taken at this event in publicity and promotional materials - printed and online. A person who does not wish to have their image recorded for distribution should make their wishes known to the instructor in writing at the start of the course.

Our Adult Beginners' Course is an easy and fun way to get a complete introduction to archery, no previous experience required. To allow more people to participate as lockdown eases we have lowered the minimum age on the adult course to 14, anyone under 18 will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The course costs consists of 4 x 2-hour coached sessions and cost just £75 which includes all equipment and coaching.

On completion of this course we hope that you will continue to shoot with Cleve Archers or you can take your certificate to join an Archery Club of your choice.

Cleve Archers have implemented a number of additional precautions to ensure that participants and volunteers can take part in archery safely as lockdown eases. This includes;

Not sharing equipment, you will have your own equipment which will be thoroughly cleaned before and after every session.
Not sharing targets with anyone outside of your household. Each household will have their own target, this ensures that you have more than 2m social distancing.
One way system through the range.
Hand sanitiser available.

Adult Beginners Course 2020