Aire Valley Archers News

Spring Working party

*** Spring Working Party Postponed ***   Good morning, Given the amount of rain that has fallen in the last few weeks, the drainage issues at our St Ives Range, and the rain forecast for the next two weeks the Management Committee has decided it is best to postpone our Spring Working Party that was scheduled for 15th March. Our... Read More...

Etiquette

Archery etiquette A good archer... Waits to approach/leave the shooting line while their neighbour is at full drawStays on the line with the last archer and waits for them to finish before leavingWaits to be invited to pull their target partner's arrowsIs respectful of other archers on the line and talks very quietly, only if absolutely necessaryAlternates who shoots first... Read More...

News and Key Dates

Indoor Range, AGM, Key Dates Indoor Range, AGM, Key DatesHappy New Year!Good evening, We hope to post an update about the outdoor range later this week but for now here are some other things to keep you up to date.Indoor Range The indoor range remains open and is being well used. From 1st October to 31st December on average 8... Read More...

January Challenge

   This year once again, Archery GB is running a postal shoot for individual archers . You should simply submit your best score for a Portsmouth round that you have shot in January.  Juniors can enter, but will be counted alongside adults (often they do, and, of course, beat them);   To submit a score for the January challenge  please... Read More...

Indoor Range open 2019/2020

these are the times that the indoor range will be open Tuesday 7pm - 9pm - Club NightWednesday 7pm - 9pm - Trial October to December 2019Thursday 6.30 pm to 8pm - Junior Night onlyFriday 7pm - 9pmSaturday 2pm - 4pmSunday 2pm - 4pm Read More...

20 Yard/metre Boss

Can we please leave the 20 yard boss nearest the coppice pond in position at all times.  The Boss is at the safety limit at this distance and if moved further down the field may be compromise our safety limits Read More...

252 Badges

At the committee meeting on saturday 4 August it has been decided not to charge for the 252 badges. These are awarded to an Archer if they submit two scoresheets with a score of 252 or better (adjusted scores for Compound, Longbow and Barebow) and we think this is an achievement that should be recognised by the club and promoted... Read More...

Rules of Shooting.

It is imperative that all shooting members make themselves aware of the rules of shooting. There are copies in the club house and on the Archery GB website and can be downloaded from the link Proc0104RoSApril2017-22490 In particular we would draw the attention of  every member  - Full or Asscociated - to rules governing etiquette (Introduction 3)  and safety especially... Read More...

Members Area of Website

You will all now have been sent the password for access to some of the pages in the members area. This will contain information not freely available to other web site viewers.  We ask you to please keep this password safe - although there is no sensitive information in these pages on personal details we do not want free access... Read More...