6th October ~ club handicaps

The handicaps page has been updated, and well done to Barbara, Dennis and Nigel for dropping thier handicaps. Dennis now has a handicap of 47 and his second class award Nigel’s handicap is down to 65 Barbara has the same … Continue reading

2nd September – The Thoresby Trophy

The Thoresby Trophy 2012  Sunday 2 September saw Dave, Steve, Bryan and Vicky head off to Northampton to represent Nottingham in the EMAS Senior Intercounties The Thoresby Trophy, hosted by Northamptonshire at Long Buckby Archery Club. We were one woman … Continue reading

1st Sept – Pomfret 60

Saturday 1st September saw 4 club archers go to Pontefract Castle to shoot in the Pomfret 60. This is a longbow only fun shoot inside the castle walls (or what are left of them).  There is on average 50-60 archers … Continue reading

6th August – County Team Shoot

At the weekend , we had a good contingent of archers who shot for the Nottinghamshire County Team in the Tri-Counties tournament (Nottinghamshire v  Derbyshire v Warwickshire) It was an unusual weather day, calm with sun, followed by cloud, followed … Continue reading

22nd July – Summer Windsor 2012

Today saw our Second Annual Summer Windsor Tournament. It was a pleasant day, sunny and no wind at 7.30 am when the work parties arrived to start setting up.  Archers started to arrive around 8.45 to have their breakfast with Julie … Continue reading

16th July – Welbeck FITA

On Sunday 15 July Welbeck Archers hosted a record status FITA.  A FITA is a 12 dozen round with the arrows evenly distributed across 4 distances.  In the morning the ladies shoot 70 and 60 metres, while the gents tackle … Continue reading

7th July – Hose Fete

Saturday saw Belvoir Archers put on a have-a-go stand at Hose Fete.  The club had a 3 target stand with Dave, Bryan, coaching assisted by  Martin, Steve Burdett and Peter Emery on the third target.  Tony Emery spent most of … Continue reading

25th June – Lincoln Double FITA

Over the weekend Sue, Bryan and Dave braved the wind, rain and sun to shoot a double FITA at Lincoln Archers. Saturday was a very very windy but dry day.  Arrows were flying left, right and some centre.  At the … Continue reading

19th June – The busiest club night yet

This evening we had our busiest club night so far. With 15 archers on the field, including new members Nigel, Barbara, Alan, Dennis, Jinny & Steve B, longtime club members Sue, Bryan, Steve G, Compound Steve, Martin, Vicky and guests … Continue reading

17th June – EMAS outdoor champs

On Sunday 17 June 5 members of Belvoir Archers competed in the East Midlands Archery Society Championships, a York/Hereford competition hosted by Rolls Royce Bowmen of Sherwood at Hucknall. The wind was tricky for the longest distance in the morning, … Continue reading

15th June – New Member – Steve Best

Following successful completion of Beginners course no 2, Steve Best has now joined the club. Steve’s plans are to go to Longbow after a brief spell with the recurve bow. Welcome Steve

9th June – Beginners Course

Belvoir Archers first two beginners courses came to an end today Over the last 6 weeks, we have introduced 20 new people to archery.  They have undergone a 6 week beginners course with Dave and Bryan, not to mention the … Continue reading

June 9th – The 64th Golden Arrow

On Saturday 9 June 5 members of Belvoir Archers attended Nottinghamshire Archery Society’s 64th Golden Arrow Shoot. The round is a unique one; 6 dozen arrows at 60 yards. Although mostly dry there was much talk among the archers of … Continue reading

3rd June – Sherwood FITA

On Sunday 3 June 6 members of Belvoir Archers travelled to Sherwood Archers ground near Southwell to shoot a FITA round and did well on a day when the rain never stopped. For the ladies the FITA round is 12 … Continue reading

30th May – New Member – Jinny Niven

Congratulations to Jinny Niven for completing her beginners course this week, ahead of the main group. We would also like to welcome Jinny to Belvoir Archers as she has joined the club today. No more of that recurve stuff, Jinny … Continue reading

8th May – 2012 AGM Committee Changes

Following the AGM, we are pleased to announce that Steve Gamble is the new club chairman, Vicky Jones as the new club Secretary and Dave Seymour as the new Coaching Coordinator. We would like to thank the outgoing chariman MarkChalish … Continue reading

1st April – Meridan FITA

Sunday 1st April saw the start of the outdoor archery season, with 4 competitors from Belvoir Archers travelling to Meridan Archery Club in Warwickshire.  It was a cold frosty start to the day, but the sun came up and sweatshirts … Continue reading