The 4th Summer Windsor on Saturday 26th July has been granted UK Record Status. There are not may Windsor rounds shot in the UK that have been granted UK Record Status. New Entry forms will be issued shortly … Continue reading
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We would like to welcome our latest member from Course no 6 – Les Whitbread (father of our own Lord Leigh Whitbread of Glencoe). Les will be shooting recurve and hopefully keeping Leigh under control.
The weekend saw a number of Belvoir Archers shooting at the Bowmen of Glen FITA weekend. It was a very well run shoot, good weather (sun and very little wind) and the results were published within 3 hours of the … Continue reading
On Sunday 21st July, Helen Lowe and Bryan Haynes both qualified as Level 2 coaches. We would both like to thank all club members who have helped us over the last 9 months, especially Richard Davies, Leigh Whitbread and Ros … Continue reading
Congratulations to the following for being selected to represent the County Target Team this year Ladies Recuve Sue Haynes Tri-Counties and The Thoresby Trophy Ladies Compound Helen Lowe The Thoresby Trophy Gents Longbow Steve Gamble Tri-Counties and The Thoresby Trophy … Continue reading
Saturday say our 3rd summer windsor. A total of 49 archers booked in, and all turned up to shoot. Compound, Longbow, Recurve and Barebow disciplines were represented. It was a good day, starting off a bit chilly following the recent … Continue reading
Congratulations to our archers who shot in the County Championships at Rolls Royce on Sunday 14th July. We had 9 archers shooting the York, Hereford, Bristol II and National round. Ladies Recurve Lady Champion ~ Sue Haynes Gents Longbow Champion … Continue reading
Last night saw Belvoir Archers 3rd AGM with over 20 club members present. The AGM went well concluding with the election of new officers of the club. The Committee would like to thank the work of the 2012 – 2013 … Continue reading
Congratulations to Steve Burdett and Peter Emery who have passed their Level 1 coaching exams at Derwent Archers today. They have both spent the last three and a half months travelling to Darley Dale to take their Level 1 course. … Continue reading
Sunday 5th may saw 10 archers from Belvoir Archers attend the first of the 2013 league shoots at Rolls Royce Bowmen Sherwood. Ros, Alex and Ian were attending their first tournament whilst Helen and David were shooting their first tournament … Continue reading
On Sunday 28 April Bryan and Steve travelled with their longbows to Spalding to a tournament hosted by Silver Spoon Bowmen. The round was a St George, 3 dozen each at 100, 80 and 60 yards, with shorter rounds available. … Continue reading
Today a handful of Belvoir Archers attended the shoot hosted by Bingham Leisure Centre Archery Club. The round was a Western (4 dozen at 60 yards and 4 at 50, with shorter distances for novices and juniors). The weather started … Continue reading
following successful completion of the indoor course in Cotgrave, the following archers have decided to join the club. Sophie Chell, Ian Triangali, Harry and Adam Bellamy. We would also like to welcome Julie Mark, long suffering wife of Steve and … Continue reading
Welcome to Sheila and David Worth who have just completed the indoor course at Cotgrave.
Last night saw the last indoor shoot at Cotgrave for this season, and what a night it was. 20 archers turned out to shoot the evening, the highest of the indoor season so far. New members Ros Creasey, Alex Bridges … Continue reading
Following successful completion of our indoor course at Cotgrave, we are pleased to welcome Abby’s dad ~ Alex Bridges to Belvoir Archers and Heidi Walker to Belvoir Archers Juniors.
Following succesfull completion of a have-a-go in 2012 and the indoor course no 5, Roselyn Creesey has joined the club today. Welcome aboard Ros … Continue reading
At the Founder Members Shoot on 16th March 2013, the Chairman ~ Steve Gamble ~ awarded classification badges and the most improved handicap trophy for the 2012 outdoor season. Well done to the following Classification awards for the 2012 outdoor … Continue reading
On Saturday 16 March Belvoir Archers assembled for the third Founders Shoot. It was an excellent turnout despite the unpleasant weather, after a briefing in the shelter of the Country Club the field party set to and soon got … Continue reading
The ink is only just dry on the course completion certificates for our indoor course at Cotgrave, when Leigh Whitbread has returned his form, paid his dues and is looking forward to joining us all. Some of you may have … Continue reading
Sunday saw 4 club members shoot the Clout at Sherwood Archers. Dennis shot his first clout, and came 3rd in the combined gents 165m/125m Barebow Clout shoot with a respectable 99. Dennis had not had any practice at clout and … Continue reading
Daniel Reddish has joined the club this week. Daniel completed course in October 2012 and has waited until this year to take the plunge. He will be joining fellow course members Ricard DT, Richard G, Steve E, Adam and Abby … Continue reading
Sunday saw the start of our first indoor beginners course at Cotgrave. The course is fully booked with 16 trainee archers shooting. The first day was a success, with lots of smiles all round. We would like to thank Mike … Continue reading
Ian Davies shot as a junior in Dorset 20 years ago, and has now decided to take up archery once again. I shot with Ian on Saturday up the field for his first shoot with his new recurve bow that … Continue reading
Belvoir Archers are please to have been awarded a grant from Nottinghamshire County Council’s Kick Start program to supply new bosses and to purchase new bosses, stands and an Archey Arrows Kit to help train 6-1 year old archers.
Belvoir Archers 3rd Founder Members Shoot Open to all currentyclub archers who have a valid handicap This is a Free Shoot, followed by bacon sandwiches at the Country Club. The Founder Members shoot presentation will be followed by the Handicap Improvement … Continue reading
On Sunday, 4 members of Belvoir Archers shot at the Nottinghamshire County Indoor Championships hosted by Sherwood Archers at Rainworth. Steve Gamble shot in the first session of the day, shooting a Personal Best 511 and becoming Nottinghamshire Indoor Gents Longbow … Continue reading
The club indoor handicaps have been updated.
Please note that the date for the 3rd Summer Windsor has been changed to SATURDAY 20th July. If you turn up on the Sunday – you will be very lonely, with only the sheep to talk to – or Dennis … Continue reading
The Beginners course no 5 starting 10th February 2012 is now full. We will be running a course outdoors at Barnstone during the summer, please email the coaching team to be put on the waiting list. If you are still … Continue reading
The Coaching of the junior section is coming along well with the help of Helen Lowe from Burton Joyce Archers. Abbey and Adam finished the year off with some fun, shooting at balloons at the indoor facility. This does bring the … Continue reading
There are only 2 spaces left on the beginners course to be held at Cotgrave Leisure Centre between Feb 10th and March 17th. More details are available on our coaching page … Continue reading
Dennis has provided the indoor handicaps page as at 4th Jan 2013, they can be viewed under Club Info ~ Handicaps Indoors He is just finalising the outdoor starting handicaps for 2013 – they should be active soon
Dennis Crompton has officially taken over as the new Club Records Officer from Steve Gamble. The Club would like to thank Steve for his work over the last 18 months as Records Officer. Sumbission for club records will still be … Continue reading
The Next Beginners Course will start on 22nd September Venue ~ Main Hall, Cotgrave Leisure Centre, Woodview, Cotgrave, Notts NG12 3PJ full dates are Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 10, 17 Start time 7pm prompt. Finish time 9pm. If you book … Continue reading
Belvoir Archers have achieved the archeryGB ontarget:Community Specialism certification. So far, only 15 clubs across the country have achieved this award. What have we done to achieve this? We have demonstrated that we openly advertise opportunities to participate in archery. … Continue reading
Please see below details of indoor shooting for the next 4 weeks:- Sunday 16th December 7pm – 9pm Sunday 23rd December 7pm to 9pm Sunday 31st December No Shooting Sunday 6th January 2013 7pm – 9pm … Continue reading
Congratulations to Steve Gamble of Belvoir Archers and Nottinghamshire Archery Society on becoming the Gents Longbow National Indoor Champion, again. Steve beat Richard Hutchins to take back the title, after being pipped at the post last year by Richard. … Continue reading
On Sunday 18 November Steve Gamble took part in the East Midlands Archery Society Indoor championships hosted by Sherwood Archers. The round was a FITA 18, 60 arrows at a 40cm face at 18 metres (longbows are allowed a full … Continue reading
On Saturday 17 November Chantry Bowmen hosted the British Long Bow Society indoor championship near Rotherham. The round was a double Worcester, shot two way. (A Worcester is 5 dozen arrows shot in 5 arrow ends at a black and … Continue reading
Following the announcement of the Sport England Grant last week, Belvoir Archers now have in indoor venue. We now shoot at Cotgrave Leisure Centre on Sunday Evenings between 7pm and 9pm. Can archers be there for 6.45 to help in … Continue reading
Following completion of course no 4, Belvoir Archers welcomes Richard Davies and Belvoir Archers Juniors welcome Adam Davies. We look forward to seeing you both on the shooting ground shortly. … Continue reading
After completion of Beginners Course no 4, Abby Bridges has joined the ranks of Belvoir Archers Juniors welcome on board Abby … Continue reading
Following successful completion of course no 4, Richard Teesdale and Steve Evans have joined the club. Welcome to you both … Continue reading
Belvoir Archers are excited and proud to announce that they have received a grant for £4,063 from Sport England to purchase netting, indoor targets, 15 beginners bows and coaching for Steve Burdett and Peter Emery. This means that Belvoir Archers … Continue reading
The 2nd Winter Windsor was shot on a foggy Autumn day in October 2012 Belvoir Archers Winter Windsor 2012 Photos Courtesy of Richard Davies ~ Chud Photography … Continue reading
The following was in the Nottingham Evening Post, a write up on the Winter Windsor.
Sunday saw our 2nd Winter Windsor tournament with over 40 archers from around the region competing. At 7,30am, when the field party came to setup, the field was blanketed in thick fog, which, at that time of the morning, you could not … Continue reading
Sunday sees out 2nd Winter Windsor tournament. We have another good turn out with 46 archers shooting from 18 different clubs. We have archers from all over the region, with some traveling a good distance to be with us ~ … Continue reading
Due to Steve Gamble now living in Lincoln and not attending the club shooting days very often, the Child and Vulnerable Persons Protection Officer has now been changed to Bryan Haynes. Should you need to contact me, my email address … Continue reading
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