WALSALL COMPANY OF ARCHERS
BEGINNERS COURSE
The next Beginners Course will start on the 4th September 2012 and will cost £45.
If you would like to take part please contact John Walters to be added to the waiting
list for the Course.
The club welcomes anyone over the age of 10 to take part in the Beginners Course
however any one under 16 will be required to be accompanied by an adult. All the
equipment you will need during the course will be supplied for you by the club. If
you have your own equipment please do not bring it until instructed.
The course will start at 18:00 and will last for about 1hr 45mins. It would be appreciated if on the first
week you could arrive slightly earlier in order that we may allocate equipment whilst giving you the
maximum shooting time possible.
BEGINNERS COURSE SCHEDULE
Week 1- Introduction; Safety; Allocation of equipment (Bow, Arrows, Arm Guard, Chest Guard and
Finger Tab); Basic Shooting instruction and shooting.
Week 2- Shooting Continued; Recurve Bow, Long Bow and Compound Bow Demonstration.
Week 3- Shooting Continued; Introduction to Scoring.
Week 4- 2 dozen arrows competition (prizes for best junior and senior score); Details of club
membership and application forms.
Week 5- Fun evening (Balloon Shooting etc.); Return of application forms; question and answer
session.