Announcements

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 60

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 WA18 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….

Sunday 13th July at 11:30am, there will be a fun target competition being held.

All are welcome, regardless of skill or bow used.

Other than knowing your left from your right there is absolutely no experience required to take a beginner’s course. Unless you are an experienced archer, taking one of our courses is the only way to become a shooting member.

The course costs £60 per junior (under 21) and £70 per senior and is made up of three two-hour sessions held on Thursday evenings. Details for each session are detailed below. Under 18s must be accompanied by a guardian to all sessions. There are no exceptions to this. If this is the case, you might want to consider taking the course yourself, rather than watching for the duration.

May/June
Thurs 24th July 6pm-8pm
Thurs 31st July 6pm-8pm
Thurs 7th Aug 6pm-8pm

All payment information is at the link for each course.

All sessions will be held at our field nr. Napton (details are on the ticket). Places are limited to 8 attendees and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information about the courses, booking and payments, please see our Courses page.

We’re running a mid week course for the first time.

Other than knowing your left from your right there is absolutely no experience required to take a beginner’s course. Unless you are an experienced archer, taking one of our courses is the only way to become a shooting member.

The course costs £60 per junior (under 21) and £70 per senior and is made up of three two-hour sessions held on Wednesday evenings. Details for each session are detailed below. Under 18s must be accompanied by a guardian to all sessions. There are no exceptions to this. If this is the case, you might want to consider taking the course yourself, rather than watching for the duration.

May/June
Weds 28th May 6pm-8pm
Weds 4th June 6pm-8pm
Weds 11th June 6pm-8pm

All payment information is at the link for each course.

All sessions will be held at our field nr. Napton (details are on the ticket). Places are limited to 8 attendees and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information about the courses, booking and payments, please see our Courses page.

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