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
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Alex
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Winner of the Mike King Trophy 2019 goes to:
Graham Styles
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AGB November 2019 Challenge
Results
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AGB January 2020 Challenge
Results
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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. UPDATE 2020 Due to our licence constraints whilst shooting at our venues Knebworth House and Nobel school, We only shoot the following bow styles (Recurve, Barebow, English Longbow, Compound Bow, Flatbow and (hybrid flatbow/longbow/recurve). All other bows such as 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:
HAA
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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GDB EVENT
2020
URGENT NOTICE
Mon 30th March : COVID-19
It is with deep regret that all events up to April 30th are suspended until further notice, with immediate effect. This means no more coaching or indoor shooting and any events shown below. Shooting at the park is not allowed at the moment, following AGB and Government guidelines. Obviously your committee will pass on information as the situation changes.
17th May Windsor (CANCELLED)
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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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Beginners Courses 2020
Our Next Courses are:
Course 1: 6th/7th & 13th/14th June 2020
Course 2: 5th/6th & 12th/13th September 2020
(13:00 to 16:30)
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NEXT Club Meeting Agenda 2/3/20
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GDB CLUB SHIRTS
Our next order will be late January 2020, please follow link to order form and details.
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NO SHOOTING AT KNEBWORTH PARK ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:
Sunday 12th to Tuesday 14th April
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Friday 19th to Monday 22nd June
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Thursday 2nd to Monday 6th July
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Sunday 26th July
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CONVID-19 UPDATE
This event has now been cancelled due to COVID-19 aid in social distancing to stop the spread of this virus, in mind that the lockdown will be extended. Wehope to see you all shooting soon and hopefully if all is well at the 500 in November.
GDB WINDSOR 2020 (UKRS)
Record Status Windsor
will be not held at
Knebworth Park Estates
Entry Form
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GDB Participation Club Championship
Results 2019 & Photos
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GDB 500 2019
Record Status Portsmouth
was held on
10th November at Nobel School, Stevenage
RESULTS
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(Click to enlarge)
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UPDATE 2020
NB. Due to our licence constraints whilst shooting at our venues Knebworth House and Nobel school, We only shoot the following bow styles (Recurve, Barebow, English Longbow, Compound Bow, Flatbow and (hybrid flatbow/longbow/recurve).
All other bows such as Horse Bows, Mongolian Bows or Similar types and Cross bows are not permitted at any of our venues.
Local Tournaments and Events
2020
Now on Mondays between 2:00-3:45pm
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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AGB Junior Events
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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HAA Junior Events
Stortford AC have invited HAA juniors to join them for winter coaching bi-weekly, see pdf for details.
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2020
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Friday 8th May Bank Holiday BERKHAMSTED BOWMEN WAND SHOOT VENUE: Lockhart’s Field (Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead Hockey Club), Cow Roast, nr Berkhamsted, HP23 5RF. Longbow, Barebow and Recurve (sorry, no compounds). No all-carbon arrows. Warning: the wands may not stop aluminium/carbon arrows before they hit the wooden backing so best not to use precious arrows. rounds: 6 dozen arrows preceded by sighters (6 arrows). All wands 6’high x 6” wide. Distances 100yds, 120yds and 140yds. A wand hit scores five points, a triangular scoring zone (at the base of all wands) scores one point.
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Entry Form
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SUNDAY 21ST JUNE 2020 BUCKS ARCHERY ASSOCIATION JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 2020
Venue: South Bucks Archers, St Bernard’s Grammar School, 1 Langley Road, Slough, Berks SL3 7AF. Timings: Assembly 1.45pm. Sighters 2pm. Ground will be available from 1pm.
Format: A non-record status shoot with the focus on encouraging junior archers to shoot competitively, maybe for the first time, in a friendly & relaxed environment. Help will be on hand to guide the archers with shooting procedures and protocols as well as scoring.
Rounds: Girls under 12 years Short Metric V - 3doz at 15m, 3doz at 10m Girls under 14 years Boys under 12 years Short Metric IV - 3doz at 20m, 3doz at 10m Girls under 16 years Boys under 14 years Short Metric III - 3doz at 30m, 3doz at 20m Girls under 18 years Boys under 16 years Short Metric II - 3doz at 40m, 3doz at 30m Boys under 18 years Short Metric I - 3doz at 50m, 3doz at 30m
(click link)
Entry Form
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Sunday 19th July 2020 Hertfordshire Archery Association Hosting the 69th County & Open Championships: 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: Mr Gary Bellamy (Chair of Judges), Mrs Tracey Jackson, Mr Paul Jackson, Mr Geoff Barham, Lord Patron: Mr Geoff Barham Rounds: Gents York, Ladies Hereford & Junior Bristol I – V, Gents Hereford & Ladies Bristol II Start Times: York, Hereford, Bristol Rounds –Equipment inspection from 8.30am. Assembly 9.30am, Sighters 9.45am
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Entry Form