BEGINNERS COURSE - GENERAL OUTLINE



Beginners Courses are run by NFAS qualified archery coaches from Pennington Archers for people, 10 years of age and over, who have a genuine interest in learning about archery and how to shoot safely. They are open to those who are new to the sport or for individuals who may have shot before but need a refresher course.

Each course will be held outdoors on set dates and times over 3 two hour-long sessions regardless of weather. We will not turn anyone into an expert archer in this time but the content of the sessions should give prospective archers enough basic knowledge to shoot safely and to have a good idea of archery in the broadest terms.

Archery is potentially very dangerous. Despite this, there are very few archery
shooting accidents – This is due in no small part to the emphasis we put on SAFETY. Safety has to be taught as a good habit from the very start.

Beginners will also become familiar with the Pennington Archers club format and in the final session a mini competition will be held and individuals assessed on their
competence.

The format of the Beginners Course will generally be as follows:

Session 1 (2 hours)

• Introduction to Archery and explanation of the Beginners Course
• Safety Rules
• Clothing
• Introducing Equipment
• Setting up and taking down procedures
• First steps to shooting
• Shooting Etiquette
• Shooting Practice

Session 2 (2 hours)

• Safety Rules Refresher
• Setting up
• Shooting Practice
• Archery Governing Bodies
• Pennington Archers Club structure
• Shooting Styles and Disciplines
• Inspection of different bows
• Taking down

Session 3 (2 hours)

• Safety Rules Refresher
• Setting up
• Mini Competition
• Assessment of Competence
• Taking down
• Results
• What’s
  next?

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