Rugby Archers

There will be no archery on Thursday 30th October due to a funeral.

Again this year there will be an Indoor Winter Challenge.

The more people the better, will also give you a recorded score

for comparison next Winter.

From the 12^th October 2025 until the 30^th November 2025 submit you’re

verified scores using the Portsmouth 60cm targets.  It will be a 60 arrow

round that is normally completed in 40-45 minutes.

Submit scores for all bows you use.

From the 1^st December 2025 until the 25^th January 2026 submit you’re

verified scores using the Worcester targets (black & white).  It will be a 72

arrow round that can be completed within the hour.

Submit scores for all the bows you use.

From the 26^th January 2026 until the 8^th March 2026 submit you’re verified

scores using a Vegas target (3 spot vertical, single 40cm Portsmouth or 3 spot

Vegas target).  It will be a 60 arrow round.

From the 9^th March 2026 until the 22^nd March 2026 submit you’re highest verified

scores again using the Portsmouth 60cm targets, these scores will then be used with

the October/November highest Portsmouth score to go towards the Indoor Portsmouth

Improvement Award.

While shooting outdoors at Napton the max draw weight will be 60lbs for Compound bows.

While shooting indoors at Thornfield, the max draw weight for the Foam bosses will be 40lb

for Compound bows. A max draw weight of 50lb will be allowed for Compound bows if shooting

the bag.

Winter is on the way and we’ll be moving indoors into Thornfield Bowling Club function room.

First sessions are on Sunday 5th October at 11:00, 12:00 & 13:00 hrs, bookings for these will

be available on ClubEvent from Monday 29th September at 7:00am.

Thursdays will be from the 9th October at 18:00 & 19:00 hrs, bookings for these will be available

on ClubEvent from Friday 3rd October at 7:00am.

There is a maximum of 8 people per session so book early, anybody not booking in has a very

good possibilty of not being able to shoot.

Anybody in the first session please turn up 20 minutes early to help set-up, anybody in the last

session please stay behind and help clear away.

Napton will still be open until the Saturday 11th October end of day.

Volunteers will be needed, when arranged, to help store the bosses at Napton.

Any questions please get in touch……….

Sunday 28th September 2025 11:00am

For all those who have only shot one round so far, this is your last

chance this year to complete your Class Classification.

Sunday the 31st August at 11:30am a class classification shoot will be held.

Those that have already done one come and get your second score.

Or anybody not done it yet come and get your first score.

All welcome regardless of bow or skill level.

See Alan for details….