A friendly club of archers of all ages and abilities
Recurve, Barebow, Compound and Long Bow
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For information, advice, help or to report child abuse, bullying etc please follow the above links (click on icon)
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Congratulations
County Portsmouth Barebow Champion 2018
Steve Jolley
2nd year running.
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HGAC (Herts Group of Archery Coaches)
Coach of the year 2017
Gary Bellamy
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Winners or the Coach's choice for Most Improved Junior's 2017 is
Caitlin
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Alex
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Winner of the Mike King Trophy 2018 goes to:
Billy Liversidge
We shoot in the summer (well, all year round if you're hardy
enough!) in the fabulous location of Knebworth Park and for the indoor
season, we will be shooting at the Nobel School sports hall. For
more information, please follow the links or contact our
Secretary via the
All (present) members are expected to assist in getting bosses and associated equipment out of the huts / equipment cupboards and set up on the range before they get their own equipment ready and any shooting takes place, also to assist in taking down and storing away at the end of shooting.
GDB Members and our visitors MUST park near to the club huts (not the Church car park), you may unload by the church, but MUST return vehicle to the hut car park. --- NB. Due to our Insurance constraints whilst shooting at our venues Knebworth House and Nobel school, We only shoot the following bow styles (Recurve, Barebow, English Longbow and Compound Bow) all below 60# draw weight. All other bows such as Flat Bows, Horse Bows, Mongolian Bows or Similar types and Cross bows are not permitted at any of our venues.
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** IMPORTANT MESSAGE
FOR MEMBERS **
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Green Dragon Bowmen is a member of ontarget, Archery GB’s Club Development Programme. Clubs joining ontarget are making a public pledge to be open and friendly, to advance archery and to proactively work with Archery GB and in return clubs will be recognised, rewarded and given support, guidance and advice to develop and improve.
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Field Markers
The shooting field markers have been relayed and are in a different location, please see the map below, as email will be sent out shortly explaining the differences .eg:
1.There are 5 discs on the Shooting Line (2 for Shooting line tape, 2 for centres of target 1 and 10 and 1 centre of the range, centres also located at 30, 50, 70 & 90M.
2. the Target range has been enlarged by 2 targets spaces, but it is advisable that targets 1 & 2 are used for distances upto 60Y only.
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HAA Open Coaching evenings
Winter only:
Cost £5.00 (19:30 to 22:00) at:
St Michaels Memorial Hall
Branch Road
St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3
4SS
alternate Mondays see link below
If you wish to be considered for the County Squad, please see the following link:
Please use the form on this link.
to declare your interest.
Please submit your scores online (HERE)
NB: You are required to submit your own scores on the online forms provided by HAA.
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| The Fraternity of Saint George 1509 |
| A Fraternity of Archers that wish to uphold |
| the traditional practice of the English Longbow |
| Calendar for the year
(Click logo for web Link) |
| History, tradition and sheer enjoyment: a community of Archers welcomed in beautiful Estates |
| Three Championships: I.L.A.A. Flight, Marks and Speed, plus |
| the International Mary Rose Warbow Trophy |
| e-mail: fraternity@longbow-archers.com |
| internet: www.longbow-archers.com/fraternity.html |
GDB EVENT
2018
Please ensure that all cars are parked near to the huts and not near the church, this is a request from the estate, you are permitted to unload at the church car park, but please ensure you park at the huts. Please also make sure you have your club passes.
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NO SHOOTING AT KNEBWORTH PARK ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: tbc
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Our Next Beginners Courses is :
September Course
Day 1 - Saturday 8th Sept, Day 2 - Sunday 9th Sept, Day 3 - Saturday 15th Sept & Day 4 - Sunday 16th Sept (all sessions 1:00 to 4:30pm)
For more information, please contact:
Club Secretary or secretary@greendragonbowmen.org.uk
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The 48th Green Dragon Bowmen "500"
(The Ron Young Memorial Shoot)
Held on Sunday 11
th November 2018Entry Form
(click on Thumbnail)
Due to our Insurance constraints whilst shooting at our venues Knebworth House and Nobel school, We only shoot the following bow styles (Recurve, Barebow, English Longbow and Compound Bow) all below 60# draw weight.
All other bows such as Flat Bows, Horse Bows, Mongolian Bows or Similar types and Cross bows are not permitted at any of our venues.
Local Tournaments and Events
2018
Thursdays between 2:30-4 pm @ £3.00 per session.
Contact John Meischke for more details
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Junior Archery Coaching,
The SCAS pathway Alignment Acadamy (North Central) are looking for both Recurve and Compound junior archers. SCAS are looking to offer a channel for all junior archers to receive structured training on top of any coaching being received at club level. SCAS are looking for any junior that shows potential and any found will be fed through the current channel with Archery GB to make sure that can reach their full potential. Sessions are once a month on a Saturday morning 10:00 - 12:00. These Sessions are held at Aim4Sport, the cost per archer is £10.00, this covers all technical, equipment ,mental training & physical program.
Archery training Centres (ATC)
Exciting times at ArcheryGB- The performance unit have been working towards setting up Archery Training Centres (ATC) around England. We have spaces for adults as well as juniors on the programme. Archery Training Centres will be able to offer the AGB Junior Development programme based on the National Talent Development Programme. (NTDP). One of the Archery Training Centres is going to be based at Aim4sport Training Centre.
The ATC sessions will be 3 hrs 09:30am to 12:30 or 13:30 to 16:30 - cost £45.00 for a block of 3 sessions.
Please contact Gaynor Hutchison: performance@hertsarchery.org.uk
or click the link for further details: The SCAS pathway Alignment Academy (North Central): http://www.aim4sport.com/a4sweb/archery-lessons/scas-pathway-alignment-junior-academy-north-central/
or Archery Training Centres (ATC):
http://www.aim4sport.com/a4sweb/archery-lessons/archery-training-centre/
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Saturday 01st & Sunday 2nd September 2018: Aim4Sport are hosting an Archery GB ATC (WA720)(WRS) 70,60,50 according to entry, Venue: Aim4Sport Training Centre, Unit 2 Phoenix Park, Vinegar Hill, Sandy, SG191PR: Organiser: Dave Leader. There will be a double 720 on both days, this is an online booking only. (ONLINE HERE) (Prospectus)
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Saturday September 08th 2018: Hertfordshire Company of Archers (HCA) are hosting their 18th Junior fun shoot, held at The Butts, The Meadow, off Hailey Lane, SG13 7LZ.
Assembly at 10:45 and Sighters at 11:00
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Sunday 23rd September 2018, Stortford Archery Club "End of Season" Open Shoot Inc SAC Outdoor Championships, St George, Albion and Windsor rounds. Venue: St. Mary's School, Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Herts. CM23 2NQ.
A friendly tournament for archers of all abilities. Ideal for novices, newer archers and more experienced ones alike.. (Entry Form)
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Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd September2018 Clophill AC are Hosting a WRS FITA Four 2018 double WA 70 metre recurve or 50 metre compound, Venue: Braziers Field, Kiln Lane, Clophill, Beds. (to the rear of Clophill Village Hall, Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA) (Entry Form)
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22nd & 23rd September 2018, Hampshire Outdoor Target Tournament 2018 Incorporating Hampshire County Championships, Sat-WA 70/60/50m & Individual Match Play Sun -WA1440 & UK Record Status Metrics I to V. Venue: Waterside Archery Grounds, Exbury, Hampshire SO45 1AZ
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Sunday 14th October 2018 HERTFORDSHIRE ARCHERY ASSOCIATION present their 52nd COUNTY & OPEN DOUBLE ONE WAY CLOUT TOURNAMENT including UK Record and Tassel Award Status Venue: Jobbers Wood, Bishop Stortford High School, Great Hadham Road, Much Hadham SG10 6FB (Entry Form)
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Sunday 21 October 2018 RACKETTS ARCHERY CLUB, 30th Open Portsmouth, Venue: JAMES HORNSBY SCHOOL, LEINSTER ROAD, LAINDON, ESSEX SS15 5NX. Adult compounds will shoot3-spot faces, Tournament Contact: Mr G Powley, Email: gpowley39@gmail.com
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Saturday 3rd (WA18) & Sunday 4th (WA18) November 2018, Hillingdon Archery Club Affiliated to Archery GB, Middlesex County and SCAS, Hillingdon Archery Club World Record Status WA18 With WA Target Awards Weekend Sponsored by Camsec Security Ltd www.cam-sec.co.uk Venue: Brunel University (Sports Hall) Kingston Lane Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 3PH
Entry’s and Payment’s On-Line at https://goo.gl/forms/JKfDSdDYiss2M0pt1