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:
Loreto College,
Hatfield Road, St Albans.
AL13RQ
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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GDB CLUB SHIRTS
Our next order will be late January 2019, please follow link to order form and details.
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NO SHOOTING AT KNEBWORTH PARK ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: tbc
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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
2018
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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Sunday 16th December 2018 R A C K E T T S 28th Christmas Worcester,
Dress as you likeVENUE: James Hornsby School, Leinster Road, Laindon Essex SS15 5NX Sessions: A 9.15am B = 12.00pm C = 2.45pm (Assembly 15 mins before starting times),
5-spot Faces_Archers shooting these faces will be their preference. No separate awards. Tick box if required.
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Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th January 2019
Spelthorne Archers having an
Open Portsmouth at Meadhurst Club, Chertsey Road, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 7LN.
Sessions : Saturday 5th January 2019 A. 12.30pm B. 3.15pm &
Sunday 6th January 2019 C. 9.30am D. 12.15pm E. 3.00pm
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Sunday 13 January 2019 Clophill AC
5th Clophill Triple. Record Status Portsmouth -Vegas -Worcester Venue: Alameda Sports Hall, Woburn St. Ampthill. Bedfordshire.
Rounds (A) Portsmouth. Assembly 9:00am. Two ends of sighters
(B) Vegas. Assembly 12.00pm. Two ends of sighters
(C) Worcester.
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Sunday 10th February 2019 HERTFORDSHIRE ARCHERY ASS
OCIATION 2019 County and Open Indoor Championships UK Record Status Venue: Gosling Sports Hall, Gosling Sports Park, Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XE Round: Portsmouth - non-compounds: single spot , Compounds: 3-spot vertical Sessions: Sighters: - ‘A’ 9:20am, ‘B’ 12:20pm, ‘C’ 3:25pm, Awards: Overall individual Senior, Junior U18 and Junior U14, county and visitor. Recurve team: 4 archers from the same club. Compound team: 2 archers from the same club. Longbow Team: 3 archers from the same club Junior team: 3 archers from the same club Married Couple 2 archers from the same club