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 in shooting the recurve bow.
Welcome aboard Daniel
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 Thomason (Wilford Bowmen), Arthur Williamson and Mario Stankovic (Sherwood Archers) for their support in helping out with extra coaching duties for the course.
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 done in the same manor as before, i.e. the form is to be completed on the Handicaps Page – which will send an automatic email to records@belvoirarchers.co.uk
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
Archery GB are proposing a number of sweeping changes to the membership process. We would advise everyone to read the attached document which has been posted on ArcheryGB Website and provide comments back to your clubs and regions ASP AND … 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.
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 size face, compound and recurves must shoot on three spots). Shooting the last session of the day Steve arrived to find that Dean Hirst from Derwent Bowmen had put in 427 in the middle session. However, shooting 438, one point short of his personal best, Steve took the trophy for the fourth time.
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 white 40cm face, half way through the round archers change from the top to the bottom face which adds to the challenge.)
This year Belvoir were represented by Steve Gamble, who holds the BLBS records for hits (120) and score (445) in this round.
BLBS award first prize on hits, which Steve won this year with 119 hits out of 120 arrows with his overall score for the double round being 429.
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 the setup of the equipment.
Part of the grant was to supply a new 25m net and 8 new foam layered targets which arrive this week.
The Cotgrave Leisure Centre allows us to shoot upto 20 yards, so club members can shoot Portsmouth or FITA18 rounds, or can practice as required. Club coaches will be available during the sessions to help with any queries you may have. Helen Lowe, a coach from Burton Joyce, will be coming to assist with the coaching of the junior members – thankyou Helen for your help.
In the new year, Belvoir Archers will be running an indoor beginners course, dates and numbers to be confirmed in the near future.
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
Following successful completion of course no 4, Richard Teesdale and Steve Evans have joined the club.
Welcome to you both
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 will be able to run beginners courses indoors at our new indoor venue at Cotgrave Leisure Centre.
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
“Having joined the club as newly trained archers we have received invaluable advice from Bryan and Dave as we progress from our beginners status. This was firstly about building confidence and now ismto hone our techniques. We were shown the 8 steps methods and this was a much easier and logical method than our beginners training which was taken at an alternative club. The coaches are always support, offering great advice in a constructive and relaxed manner.”
I’ve just completed the 6 week training course with Belvoir Archers with my 13 year old son, and can’t thank the club enough. I did a course about 6 years ago with another club and dropped out. After 3 to 4 weeks I felt like I was not getting any better, and became frustrated with the quality of the coaching, so left. Continue reading
The following was in the Nottingham Evening Post, a write up on the Winter Windsor. Continue reading
RESULTS
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 see the 60 yard targets from the shooting line. Alan, Dennis and Tony were sent off in to the fog to move the sheep from the field by the targets to the safe narrow field area down behind the shooting line, this a bit worrying as Alan had a smile on his face and wellington boots on his feet! Continue reading
TARGET LIST
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 ~ Hamish & Dale coming down from Assheton Bowmen in North Manchester, Mark & Nathaniel coming down from Cheshire County Bowmen and Steve coming from New Century Bowmen in Macclesfield. 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 is Bryan@belvoirarchers.co.uk
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 handicap as Nigel, but as a lady, Barbara has reached her third class award
On Sunday 23rd September, 3 archers went to Burton Brigde Archers to shoot in the Derbyshire Championships. Continue reading
Belvoir Archers invite you to shoot in our 2nd Winter Windsor on Sunday 21st October 2012. Belvoir Archers Winter Windsor Entry Form 2012 The shoot will be a Windsor Round 60/50/40 yards for all archers including Juniors. Venue … Continue reading
Taster Session 24th November 2012 Start Times: 11.30am Location: Works Lane, Barnstone, NG13 9JN. Opposite the Barnstone Country Club Fee: £5 per person. The course will be run in accordance with ArcheryGB guidance, and will be 1 1/2 hour session. … Continue reading
Taster Session Date: 3rd November 2012 Start Times: 1pm Location: Works Lane, Barnstone, NG13 9JN. Opposite the Barnstone Country Club Fee: £5 per person. The course will be run in accordance with ArcheryGB guidance, and will be 1 1/2 … Continue reading
The Next Beginners Course will start on 22nd September full dates are 22nd / 29th September, 6th, 13th, 20th October and 3rd November inclusive If you book on the course, you should complete all 6 sessions in order on the … Continue reading
Following sucessful completion of Course No 3, Stephanie Harding has joined Belvoir Archers. welcome aboard Stephanie … Continue reading
Following sucessfull completion of beginners course no 3, George and Phil Grant have joined the club. welcome aboard … Continue reading
Following successful completion of Beginners course no 3, we have had 4 new members join the club. Sallie and Harriet Kirk Trevor Simpson Sam Orridge welcome to you all … Continue reading
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
Many thanks to everyone for the excellent course. The coaching was the
best I have had for any sport (sailing, skiing, riding, rowing etc.)
and the organisation was very good. The handouts are good too. Even
the weather was good. Totally inspiring.
I’ve met one or two people around the villages who might be tempted to
come to a taster or a course. I might speak to some at the Vale Market
Cafe in Barnstone on Saturday morning 8th Sep.
I now realise how interesting archery is so I will join and I will
need to buy equipment. The offer to help at CBA Eakring is very kind
and I could make almost any weekday. If anyone is making a trip and I
could join in that would be great. Alternatively perhaps I could go on
my own with prior guidance sent on by the club.
Best Wishes, Trevor Simpson
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
Just a few interesting photos from the last month, if you have any more, please send them to me Sam and his 6 gold end on his first day with his new bow at 15 yards … Continue reading
We would like to formally welcome Clair Brown to the club. Clair lives locally and has been shooting as a guest for the last 3 months, but earlier this month she has made the decision to formally join the club. … Continue reading
On Sunday 26 August Bryan, Sue, Martin, VIcky, Dave and Steve travlled to the Silver Trophy shoot hosted in Spalding by Silver Spoon Bowmen.
The round was a York/Hereford with half the 12 dozen arrows at the longest distance of 100 yards for the gents and 80 for the ladies. After lunch it was 4 dozen at 80 yards for the gents and 60 yards for the ladies, followed by 2 dozen at 60 and 50 yards respectively.
The weather stayed dry all day and there were even some sunny intervals.
In the gents longbow Dave came third with 260 and an off-form Steve won with 365, his worst York of the year.
In the ladies recurve Vicky shot a personal best 809 to claim her white rose award while Sue shot 959 to claim fourth place and also won the “pinhole” trophy for the arrow nearest the very centre of the target at the longest distance (in Sue’s case – 80 yards)
Sue winning the Pin Hole award at 80 yards
Steve Gamble and Martin Jones 3 wood end
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Martin Jones Double Leg on the wrong boss!!
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