Saturday Beginners Course – £125
Who is it for: Complete beginners – no experience necessary. Age 13 and over (under-16s must be accompanied by an adult). Our average age on the beginners course is usually mid-30s, 
with some younger and some older. We very occasionally have parents and teenage children but we tend to direct children towards the Saturday morning junior club as being more appropriate.
Where is it: at our club Downside Centre, Druid Street, London SE1 2EZ
What is it for: Minimum required in order to be able to shoot with most archery clubs. Can apply for Archery GB affiliation following course as long as you join the club as a member and shoot with us a few times so that we can get to know you!
Content: Structured course offering cumulative learning to end up shooting the full senior indoor distance safely and accurately. This is the best course to start shooting competitive / sport archery as quickly as possible. Sessions are generally social and relaxed. 
Covers safety, etiquette, technique both sighted and barebow, basic equipment knowledge, scoring and competitive archery.
During the course you will have the opportunity to shoot at 20 yards (the full indoor distance) and to score your first round. We sometimes sell bow kits and are happy for you to try shooting one of our kits if available and you’re considering buying a bow for yourself.
At the end of the course we hope that you will register as a club member and begin to use the range independently.
Includes: 5 x weekly 2 hr sessions over 5 consecutive Saturdays (courses run at 12 to 2pm and 2 to 4pm), equipment hire, insurance and instruction
What happens if I miss a week? It isn’t a problem to miss one week of the beginners course. The instructor will help you to catch up when you return. Unfortunately we can’t offer to make up the session at a different time as we don’t have the resources for this – the course runs for 5 weeks at 7.30pm as scheduled. It really isn’t a problem though – you’ll still be able to finish the course and start shooting with the club.
When is it available: Courses run throughout the year.
Next start date:
- Sat 3rd March at 12 noon (8 places avail)
- Sat 14th April at 12 noon (12 places avail)
Price: £125
Booking: please email Heidi at enquiries@2020archery.co.uk to book (or call 0208 320 2604). We can hold provisional places for 48hours. Confirmation is sent on receipt of payment.