A popular archery club based in the North West of England, affiliated to the Grand National Archery Society. We can offer target shooting at various distances, and Clout shooting on our large, secure, outdoor Summer site at Hall Road, Crosby, and target shooting in Winter at Crosby Lesiure Centre, Liverpool.
We can also offer training courses for beginners and those who would like to improve their skills to higher levels.
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OUR TRAINING PAGE
We are often asked if we offer training for those new to archery or who just want to give it a try, and we generally run initial training courses throughout the summer months. Places are limited so it is a question of first come first served, places are only reserved on payment of a fee and written confirmation that you are allocated a place. To assist you, we have listed the dates and number of places available on courses for 2010. Courses are open to a wide range of people, any age over twelve, but children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian whilst on club premises. Peope with long hair, earrings or baggy clothes are advised that for safety reasons these should be tied back, or removed prior to shooting.
Courses are generally run over three consecutive Sundays commencing at 12 noon until about 5 o clock, all equipment including personal protective equipment is provided, tea and coffee is also freely available during the course, but you could consider bringing some food or snacks as it can be a long day. Oh and don't forget some suntan lotion, being near the coast we do get some very warm hot days.
At the end of each session you will be given an opportunity to give feedback to the coaches about the days training and they in turn will confirm your progress to date and provide you with some paperwork to reinforce the information you were given verbally.
At the end of the three sessions, providing you have been making reasonable progress and putting into practice all you have been taught, you will receive a certificate of achievement that will generally be accepted by other clubs to show that you have undergone basic training and are safe to carry on developing your skills in the sport of target archery.
HOW TO JOIN
Take a look at the list of course dates on offer, and only sign up if you can make all three consecutive dates, no refunds or certificates will be offered if you fail to attend one of your sessions. When you have decided which course is for you, download and complete the application form and send it along with your fee of fifty pounds to the address at the bottom of this page. You will then receive a confirmatory letter to confirm your place on the requested course
AVAILABLE COURSES
12 NOON TILL 5PM APPROXIMATELY DATES SUNDAY 9TH MAY
Coaches
Shaaron Moon 2.Provisionally Booked.................. 3.Provisionally Booked............... 4.Provisionally Booked.................
5.Provisionally Booked............... 6.Provisionally Booked................. 7.Provisionally Booked............... 8.Vacant......................
12 NOON TILL 5PM APPROXIMATELY DATES SUNDAY 6TH JUNE
Coaches Jim Kavanagh 2.Provisionally Booked............... 3.Provisionally Booked.............. 4.Provisionally Booked...............
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12 NOON TILL 5PM APPROXIMATELY DATES SUNDAY 18TH JULY
Steve Blenkinsop 2....................................... 3...................................... 4.......................................
5..................................... 6..................................... 7...................................... 8......................................
12 NOON TILL 5PM APPROXIMATELY DATES SUNDAY 8TH AUGUST
Coaches To be determined at a later date
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5..................................... 6..................................... 7...................................... 8......................................
To join one of our beginners courses, please download and complete the following application form (word document) and return it to the Club Secretary, Mr Jim Kavanagh
*Beginners Course Application Form*
A basic beginners kit costing about 130 pounds
During your training course you will be given sufficient equipment to begin shooting archery at a reasonable level and over a short distance, but over time, you will want to develop your skills and obtain more sophisticated equipment, but beware! this will not necessarily make you a better archer. Take advice from the club coaches and look at the equipment other club members are using, you will soon get a good idea at how much you want to spend and what to spend it on. Some local sports shops appear to sell archery equipment, but be careful, this can often not be the best in quality or value, and prices can be high. There are a number of specialist archery shops in the North West, ask around the club as often members will have used equipment to sell either as individual items or complete kits.
The amount and type of equipment required to commence archery can range from simplistic and cheap to expensive and possibly overdone.
Any good retail archery shop will provide you with a beginners set at a realistic price, but the best method may be to call at your local archery club and see if they run training courses and provide equipment.
A number of archery suppliers can be found online, as an example you can look up Quicks, Archery World, BowSport, BowPlus and Pip Bickerstaffe and Richard Head (both of whom are Bowyer / Longbow specialists).
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Mr Jim Kavanagh
SUNDAY 16TH MAY
SUNDAY 23RD MAY
Dave Young
Frank Cavanagh
Carrie Cavanagh
1.Provisionally Booked...............
COURSE 2/2010
SUNDAY 13TH JUNE
SUNDAY 20TH JUNE
Dave Young
Frank Cavanagh
Carrie Cavanagh
1.Provisionally Booked.............
COURSE 3/2010
SUNDAY 25TH JULY
SUNDAY 1ST AUGUST Coaches
Shaaron Moon
Dave Young
Frank Cavanagh
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COURSE 4/2010
SUNDAY 15TH AUGUST
SUNDAY 22ND AUGUST 1....................................... 
EQUIPMENT
This will let you start the process, and then as your skill develops, and probably your physique as well, you will be able to upgrade to bigger and better equipment.
Local clubs can be found on the Grand National Archery Society website (G.N.A.S.) see our links below to be re-directed.
Click on the club badge near the text to access our onsite information or to visit other websites, remember to use the back button on your browser to return to Blundellsands Archers
A Beginners Manual from GNAS
The Grand National Archery Society.
Some may say the definitive guide for beginners to the sport of target archery, extremely useful for new club members or those on or about to begin a training course.
Balbardie Archers Manual. The most comprehensive reference manual on archery we have ever seen, and its free to download! what more could one ask.
Learners 10 steps to correct shooting techniques. Follow this each time you shoot, your consistency and accuracy will improve.
A dictionary of archery terms. A useful reference source for beginners and experienced archers alike.
A Beginners Manual from GNAS The Grand National Archery Society. Some may say the definitive guide for beginners to the sport of target archery, extremely useful for new club members or those on or about to begin a training course.
This page will sometimes include equipment for sale from other members, but we make no recommendations as to the quality or suitability of this equipment, as it is a private sale. Remember, a little experience goes a long way
To contact us;
30a Litherland Park
Litherland
Merseyside L21 9HP
Mobile: 07815 421758
Email: 'Jim Kavanagh'