Frequently Asked Questions:

 

Competitive or Casual

  • Competitive: We attend BUCS (indoor & outdoor), SWWU, and other inter-university events. External competitions are also available (self-funded)
  • Casual: Recreational shooting is always welcome. You can join intra-club and local competitions if you wish. Have an ideas to make shoots more fun? Talk to a committee member!

 

 Shoot Schedule

  • 3 to 5 shoots a week, please sign up before as spaces are limited for safety. Limits may apply to ensure fair access
  • If you are unable to come to a shoot, please unsign up from the session
  • Indoor shoots run all year round in the STV Sprint Track. Outdoor shoots run from March onwards on Wednesdays and Sundays in Sulis
  • If you are UNDER 18 you MUST provide parental consent BEFORE participating in any archery activity. The relevant form can be obtained by emailing the club or through this link
  • More information available on where to find us is here

 

 What to Wear

  • Comfy clothes, no baggy sleeves or open-toe shoe. Please tie back long hair, and tape/remove upper-body piercings
  • Dress appropriately for the weather during outdoor shoots

 

Memberships & Costs 

  • SU Sports Membership: £35 - one-off cost for the whole year 
  • Archery Club Membership: £10 - standard membership price to join a sport club for the year
  • Beginners Course: £20 - required if you are new to archery and have not yet completed a Beginners Course (at Bath or another Archery Club)
  • This covers the use of club equipment, Archery GB Membership, coaching, and most transport (except BUCS)

 

Bow Types & Draw Weights

  • Mainly we shoot recurve & barebow but of course welcome the various styles available. We have a small selection of longbows, compound, and Jelly Bows (for lighter draw) that are available to use or try. Equipement has draw weights ranging from 16lb to 30+lb
  • If you have your own equipment, feel free to use it at shoots 
  • Click here to find more information on Bow Styles 

 

If you have any further questions please reach out at su-archery@bath.ac.uk and we will try our best to answer them

Photos

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2017-2018
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BUCS Outdoor Championships 2016
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BUCS Outdoors 2014
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BUCS Indoors 2014
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Christmas shoot and meal 2013
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Exeter SWWU 2014
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Bath SWWU 2014
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University Competitions 2012/13
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