Cockermouth Company of Archers
Club Secretary
Sarah Watts
Phone: 01900 818063
Email Us
Website: http://www.cockermouthcompanyofarchers.co.uk
Club Coach
Sandra Vives Lynch
Phone: 01946 833123
Email: sandra.lynch@tinyworld.co.uk
The Club
Cockermouth Company of Archers is a small friendly club open to both male and female, junior and senior archers. We practice a wide range of rounds, target, field and clout with an even wider range of styles including barebow, recurve, longbow, compound, flatbow, mongolian and turkish. The club was established in 2005 and now has over 35 members. There is a strong junior section with 16 juniors ranging from 7 to 16 years. (Juniors under 11 may join provided that a parent is already a member of the club.)
We hold open, club and fun competitions each year, as well as taking part in county and regional competitions. A number of our junior and senior members have represented the Cumbria in regional competitions.
Visitors with GNAS membership are welcome to come and shoot with us on a casual basis for £2 per session. The view at the outdoor range is worth the trip.
When & Where
Indoor shooting: October – March
Indoor Range: Dean School, Dean, Cockermouth Seniors: Monday Night 7:45 pm -9:45pm Juniors: Tuesday Night 7 pm -9 pm
£2 per session for senior archers, £1 for junior archers. This covers the hire charge for the hall
Outdoor shooting: March – September
Outdoor Range: Grasmoor Sports Centre, Strawberry How, Cockermouth
Tuesday and Thursday 6:30-10pm Saturday 9:45 -1 pm
To shoot outdoors you must either be shooting within a club session or have a partner, be competent in setting up/taking down equipment and be responsible for all safety aspects on the range
For Thursday night shooting you will need to have your own equipment. Also please check with the club coaches on the previous Tuesday to check there will be shooting that night
Saturday morning shooting takes place all year. However, during the winter months we tend to shoot the frostbite rounds and rarely beyond 50 yards.
For all sessions please come 15 minutes before the session start time to help set-up the range and put your bow together.
Coaching
The club has one GNAS Coach and two Level 1 coaches. Coaching is available to all club members and in general coaching takes place on Tuesday evenings. The club holds coaching sessions with county coachs in attendance at least once a year and also hosts junior squad sessions on behalf of the county.
Competitions:
Open competitions include
St George/Albion - May Longbow Invitation - July Long and Short Metrics - September
Club Outdoor Championships - Handicap Shoot - July
Fun shoots organised by junior members are held indoors at Christmas and Easter
Beginners Course Information
It is necessary to have completed a beginners course if you would like to join the club. Hence, beginers courses are held at least twice per year.
Cost:
The course costs thirty five pounds and includes the provision of all equipment, tution by a qualified GNAS coach.
What you learn:
The safety rules. Basic shooting technique. Basic equipment set up and how to assemble a bow. The function and adjustment of the sight. An understanding of archery rules. Archery etiquette.
Please Note:
Due to Child protection laws all children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
If you are interested please contact the club for the next course dates. The courses are usually over subscribed and a waiting list is currently in operation.
Email : sandra.lynch@tinyworld.co.uk
For further information please see our web site
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