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If you would like to experience archery to see if it is for you, then during the summer months we hold "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 Archery before they sign up for a Beginners course.
Membership
Anchor Bowman Archery Club is a voluntary group which is affiliated to the;
- Grand National Archery Society, GNAS
- East Midlands Archery Society, EMAS
- Derbyshire County Archery Association, DCAA
Membership fees are paid in January and July.
Part of your annual membership fee goes to these 3 groups.
As part of your membership you will be sent 4 copies a year of the Archery UK magazine.
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.
To become a shooting member of a Target Archery Club a 6 weeks Beginners course must be completed. Anchor Bowmen’s courses are run by qualified coaches who are supported by experienced club members.
The Beginners courses are run through out the year.
Commitee
The club is committee run with members electing the committee annually at the Annual General Meeting, which is usually held in December.
The present committee are;
Rounds
We shoot a variety of recognised metric and imperial rounds, upto 90 metres / 100 yards. We also shoot a Clout, anually, at 180 yards.
Prices
Membership prices, showing the breakdown of where the fees go to, are as follows:
| Member | Anchor | GNAS | EMAS | DCAA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | £49.00 | £32.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £87.00 |
| Junior | £39.50 | *£50.00 | *£9.00 | *£4.50 | £39.50 |
| Couple | £94.00 | £64.00 | £6.00 | £6.00 | £170.00 |
| Over 60's | £36.00 | £32.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £74.00 |
Fees are paid in 2 installments:
| Member | January | June |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | £43.50 | £43.50 |
| Junior | £19.75 | £19.75 |
| Couple | £85.00 | £85.00 |
| Over 60's | £37.00 | £37.00 |
- Junior fees will apply to members under 18 years of age as of the 1st July.
- Couple must be living at the same address.
- No fee charged for Non-shooting members and beginners.
Other fees, payable per session :
| Green Fees | Equipment Hire | |
|---|---|---|
| Seniors | £0.50 | £1.00 |
| Junior | £0.25 | £1.00 |
| Visitors | £1.00 | n/a |