Information
If you would like to experience Target Archery to see if it is for you, then during the summer months our club holds "Have a Go’s" which are an opportunity for a group of up to 20 people to try Archery in a fun relaxed atmosphere and may be win a medal at the end of the evening.
We also run Taster sessions through out the year to allow people to try Target Archery before they sign up for a Beginners course.
Membership
The Anchor Bowmen Archery Club, based in Derby in the East Midlands, is a voluntary group which is affiliated to the;
- Grand National Archery Society, GNAS
- East Midlands Archery Society, EMAS
- Derbyshire County Archery Association, DCAA
To become a shooting member of a Target Archery Club, a 6 weeks Beginners course must be completed. Anchor Bowmen’s Target Archery courses are run by qualified coaches who are supported by experienced club members.
The Beginners courses are run through out the year.
Membership fees are paid in January and July, of which a part goes to the 3 groups that we are affiliated to.
Once you have paid your membership fee you will be issued with a GNAS card that will have your membership number on it. You will need to keep this card with you to prove you are allowed to shoot, especially when entering tournaments.
With your membership you will also be sent a copy of Archery UK magazine, four times a year.
Committee 
Our Archery club is committee run with members electing the committee annually at the Annual General Meeting, which is usually held in December.
The 2011/12 committee are;
| Position | Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Sue Gooch |  |
| Secretary | Michelle Billinger |  |
| Treasurer | Derrick Conway |  |
| Records Officer | Barrie Monk |  |
| Equipment Officer | Dave Coupland |  |
| Junior Representative | Kelly Fowers |  |
| Tournament Organiser & County Representative | Bill Varney |  |
| Social Secretary | David Bucklow |  |
| Medals and Trophies Officer | John Robinson |  |
| Child Protection Officer | Lesley Ray |  |
| Deputy Child Protection Officer | Peter Ray |  |
| Membership Secretary | Helen Geraghty |  |
Club Fees (effective from 1st Jan 2011)
Membership costs, are as follows:
| Member | Fee due 1st Jan | Fee due 1st June | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | £42.00 | £63.00 | £105.00 |
| Over 60's | £36.00 | £54.00 | £90.00 |
| Junior | £20.80 | £31.20 | £52.00 |
- A discount of £5 (£2 for Juniors) will be given for those members who chose to pay the full year fee in January.
- Membership fees include contribution to GNAS, EMAS and DCAA.
- Junior fees will apply to members under 18 years of age as of 30th June of the fee year.
- No fee charged for Non-shooting members and beginners.
Other fees, payable per session :
| Green Fees | Equipment Hire | |
|---|---|---|
| Seniors | £0.50 | £2.00 |
| Junior | £0.25 | £2.00 |
| Visitors | £1.00 | n/a |
Rounds
We shoot a variety of recognised metric and imperial rounds, up to 90 metres / 100 yards. We also shoot a Clout, annually, at 180 yards. See charts below.