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 Junior U14 Recurve Champion 2019
William Liversidge
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Winners or the Coach's choice for Most Improved Junior's 2017 is
Caitlin
&
Alex
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Winner of the Mike King Trophy 2019 goes to:
Graham Styles
(Click Link)
AGB November 2018 Challenge
Results
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AGB January 2019 Challenge
Results
(Click Logo)
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 block booking or £6.00 pay as you go (19:30 to 22:00) held at:
Loreto College,
Hatfield Road, St Albans.
AL13RQ
Open Coaching dates for season 19/20
Oct 14th & 28th. Nov 11th & 25th
Dec 9th, Jan 6th & 20th, Feb 10th & 24th
and Mar 9th & 23rd
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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
2019
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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GDB CLUB SHIRTS
Our next order will be late April 2019, please follow link to order form and details.
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NO SHOOTING AT KNEBWORTH PARK ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: tbc
Friday 19th to Monday 22nd April - (NO SHOOTING AT THE PARK) - (EASTER JOUSTING)
Friday 14th to Sunday 19th June - (NO SHOOTING AT THE PARK) - (FATHERS DAY JOUSTING) TBC
Wednesday 3rd to Sunday 7th July - (NO SHOOTING AT THE PARK) - (CINEMA ON THE LAWN)
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GDB Windsor 2019
To be held on
12th May at Knebworth House Estates
Entry form
(Click Logo)
Our Next Beginners Courses is :
Course 1
June: Sat 1st, Sun 2nd, Sat 8th and Sun 9th
(13:00 to 16:30)
Course 2
Sept: sat 7th, Sun 8th, Sat 14th and Sun 15th
(13:00 to 16:30)
For more information, please contact:
Club Secretary or secretary@greendragonbowmen.org.uk
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GDB 500 2018 Results
(Click Logo for resulrs)
(Click to enlarge)
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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
2019
Now on Mondays between 2:15-4pm
Please see leaflet for more information (leaflet), This is an open invitation for all GDB members, for some extra practice.
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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Monday 6 May 2019,
BERKHAMSTED BOWMEN WAND SHOOT, Venue: Lockhart’s Field (Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead Hockey Club), Cow Roast, nr Berkhamsted, HP23 5RF
(Field is located on the A4251 between Berkhamsted and Tring. Follow the track up the side of the Cow Roast pub, opposite the car sales).
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Sunday 2nd June 2019
SCAS 2019 Clout Championships
UK Record Status and Tassel Awards
Double Two Way Clout,
Venue Manshead School, Dunstable Road, Caddington, Beds LU1 4BB (Map on Request) Organiser Bob Attrill, Heartsease, Sewell, Dunstable, Beds LU6 1RP. valbob1@yahoo.com
Entry Fee £8.00 (including 50p Tassel Award levy)
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Sunday 21st July 2019
Hertfordshire Archery Association
68th County & Open Championships
Including the Hertfordshire V Middlesex inter county Match.
York, Hereford & Bristol rounds(Rose and UK Record Status)
Venue: Jobbers Wood, Bishop’s Stortford High School, Great Hadham Road,
Much Hadham, SG10 6FB
Judges: Mrs Tracey Jackson (Chair of Judges), Mr Gary Bellamy, Mr Paul Jackson,