Beginner’s Courses
The club offers beginners courses throughout the year, and early booking is recommended as places are limited.
Spring/Summer courses usually take place on a Tuesday evening and comprise of five 2-hour lessons on consecutive weeks, at the club’s outdoor shooting ground.
Subject to the availability of the venue, Autumn/Winter courses may be held on Sunday afternoons in the Exeter School Sports Hall.
All equipment is supplied, and we ask participants to wear appropriate clothing and footwear – details will be provided on enrolment (also see FAQ below).
The course will teach prospective archers to shoot the bow with confidence and consistency, and give a thorough understanding of the safety requirements around the sport.
Club membership is open to those who have satisfactorily completed a beginners course.
For all club based activities the minimum age is ten years, and any participant under fourteen years of age must be accompanied by an adult (parent or guardian) at all times.
Upcoming Course
Archery Beginners Course – 5 Weeks
Dates: Tuesday 5th May – Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Location: Exeter School (Outdoors)
Archery Beginners Course – 5 Weeks
Dates: Tuesday 21st July – Tuesday 18th August 2026
Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Location: Exeter School (Outdoors)
FAQ
You should wear comfortable but close-fitting clothing. In particular it is important that you don’t wear jumpers or jackets with baggy sleeves. Long hair may need to be tied back, and facial piercings removed for safety. Please wear suitable footwear i.e. not open shoes or sandals, sturdy shoes for outdoors, soft soled, non-marking footwear for indoors.
You will be under instruction from a qualified coach or coaches, with support from experienced archers on a one to one basis.
Our five week Beginners course cost £65.
Between 5-20 metres.
No, normally several people shoot at the same time on their own target. Shooting is under the control of a field captain who blows a whistle to stop and start shooting.
This depends on the time available and the number of people attending the session. We would normally hope to get 4 dozen arrows (48 arrows) shot in a 2 hour session, 3 arrows are shot at a time.
No, all equipment is provided. We recommend that you ask advice on purchasing equipment after you have completed a beginners course and have joined the club.
If you would like to be added to future courses, please fill out the form below.