Beginners' Course 4 - Sunday 18th June 2023

Date: 18 Jun 2023

CLICK HERE to register for our Beginners' Course 4 on Sunday 18th June 2023.

 

1Venue

Northern Beaches Cromer Campus, 
Corner of South Creek Rd & Inman Road, 
Dee Why West

Dates

Course 3-Dates are Sunday 18th & 25th June followed by the 2nd & 9th July (9th July being optional)

COVID19 safety procedures remain are in place.  If you have symptoms please do not attend.

Time

Each Lesson goes for 2 hours, please arrive no later than 9:00am, so that we can allocate equipment. Lesson goes for approximately 2 hours

The Final Sunday will show you how to integrate with club shoot/sign on/allocation of targets/equipment set-up. 

Cost

$130.00pp non-refundable (plus IMG processing fee)

Equipment

You do not have to have your own equipment, the above fee includes all equipment necessary for the duration of the course

What you will be taught.

Safety (equipment / individual and range) 
Warm-Up & Cool-down Exercises 
Target Set-up/Take Down: 
Set-Up Equipment  
Selection of Arrows
Basics of archery, from which a style can be developed from 
- Stance (variances of each) 
- Bow Hand 
- Draw Hand 
- Pre Draw / Draw 
- Anchor 
- Hold & Aim 
- Release & Follow through (Dance a jig as arrow fizzes into the gold)

At the completion of the course, participants should be able to

- Name Key parts of the bow, and how to select a bow for themselves 
- Name all parts of an arrow, and able to select arrows 
- Understand brace height / tiller / how to look after equipment 
- Maintain equipment and arrows 
- How to score

You will be given a certifificate of completion after this component.

What age do I have to be

Warringah Archers will accept juniors as young as 6 years of age, there is no limit to age, so our more senior members of the public are most welcome.

What do I need to wear

Closed shoes are important, no open footwear is allowed
- T/Shirt or long sleeved shirt, preferably with a collar, nothing too baggy that will get in the way of a string being released.
- Hat
- Water bottle (if none available, water can be purchased at the club)
- MOST IMPORTANT a SMILE

On Arrival

You will be introduced to your course instructor.