Winner of the Mike King Trophy 2019 goes to:

Graham Styles

** IMPORTANT MESSAGE
FOR MEMBERS **

Please be reminded that you MUST carry your Green Dragon membership card and display it on your quiver and display your car badge at all times when you visit the shooting field. Knebworth Estates staff will now check these regularly. Also remember that access for archery members is limited to the huts, the shooting field, and the toilets. We do not have open access to the park itself.

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:

Selection Policy | HAA

Please use the form on this link.

  Declaration Form 2018 | HAA

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

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 August 2019, please follow link to order form and details.

[CLUB SHIRT]

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NO SHOOTING AT KNEBWORTH PARK ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: TBC

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GDB Windsor 2019

was held on

12th May at Knebworth House Estates

 Results

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Our Next Beginners Courses is :

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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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/

click for leaflet

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AGB Junior Events

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Saturday 31st August 2019

SOUTHERN COUNTIES ARCHERY SOCIETY UK RECORD STATUS & ROSE AWARD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS ***OPEN TO ADULTS FOR FIRST TIME***. venue: Rayleigh Town Archery Club, Runwell Hospital Sports and Social Club, Runwell Chase, Wickford, Essex SS11 7XX.Judges: Richard Pilkington – C.O.J Robert Clark, Maggie Pearce, Alex Purser Lady Paramount: Marlene Hutchins.

ROUNDS York (Adults / Boys Championship Round) ,Hereford (Adults / Girls Championship Round) Bristols I - V According to age group for Girls, Bristols I – IV According to age group for Boys, (An additional none Record Status Bristol V for boys) Trophy Boy Champion (Recurve & Compound) Trophy Girl Champion (Recurve & Compound) Shield & SCAS Medal for 1st place & SCAS Medals for 2nd and 3rd in all JUNIOR rounds. Junior Club and County Team Awards (Recurve) Medals Only for Adults in all categories

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Sunday 1st September 2019

HERTFORDSHIRE ARCHERY ASSOCIATION  present their 48th County Western

Venue: St Mary’s Catholic School, Windhill, Bishops Stortford

  Assembly: 11.45am Sighters: 12 noon Entry Fee: £10.00 Cheques payable to Hertfordshire Archery Association.

Judges: Tracey Jackson, Gary Bellamy and Paul Jackson

 Awards: By classification, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Unclassified and Novice. County Archers only

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Sunday 1st September 2019

RUNWELL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Claire Stanford Memorial Shoot RECORD STATUS & ROSE AWARD Venue: Rayleigh Town Archery Club Runwell Hospital Sports and Social Club, Runwell Chase, Wickford, Essex SS11 7XXROUNDS York, Hereford, Bristol I – V (Juniors according to age group)

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Friday evening, 6th September 2019 

Hertford Company of Archers Present The Starlight Shoot Venue: The Butts, The Meadow, Off Hailey Lane, Hertford Heath SG13 7NU, STARLIGHT ROUND: 5 Doz. @ 60 yards. Metric scoring BBQ from: 6.30 pm SIGHTERS: 7.45 pm ENTRY FEE: £7.00 - 3rd CLASS & ABOVE Recurve, Compound and Longbow all welcome.

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Saturday 7th September 2019

Hertford Company of Archers presents their Nineteenth Annual Junior Fun Shoot Venue: The Butts, The Meadow, off Hailey Lane, Hertford Heath, SG13 7LZ Assembly 10.45. Sighters 11.00. Morning – two and a half dozen arrows at animal / fun targets. Lunchtime - barbecue food and drinks will be available. Afternoon – Medieval Shoot; three dozen arrows at "The Castle Walls, Knights, Dragon and into the Castle!" Trophies and prizes according to age.

 

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Prospectus

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Entry Form

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Saturday & Sunday 14th/15th September 2019

The Howard Bowmen Archery Club Present The John Hartfield Memorial Field Archery Tournament incorporating the Field Archery England Championships.

A record status open shoot Two Combined rounds (12 Unmarked and 12 Marked Target) Rounds to decide the English Championship with a 4 Target shoot off to decide final positions for the John Hartfield Memorial medals (minimum numbers apply)”  At Avalon Archers Everton Road, Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 2DA Saturday & Sunday 12 Target Unmarked & 12 Target Marked. 4 shoot off targets (marked) for final placings and medals in the John Hartfield Memorial Awards for the double rounds only, made according to entries in all recognised AGB styles.

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Entry Form

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Saturday 26th October 2019 & Sunday 27th October 2019

HERTFORDSHIRE ARCHERY ASSOCIATION Patron: The Marchioness of Salisbury present their HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY & OPEN METRIC AND IMPERIAL CLOUT WEEKEND

 Incorporating the 53rd hertfordshire county clout championships UK Record and Tassel Award Status

Venue: Jobbers Wood, Bishop Stortford High School, Great Hadham Road, Much Hadham SG10 6FB (map with entry, if required)

Date: Saturday 26th October 2019 (Metric Double One Way Clout) and Sunday 27th October 2019 (Imperial Double One Way Clout) Sighters: 10am each day Entry Fee: One Day: £10.00, Two Days: £18.00, Cheques payable to Hertfordshire Archery Association.

Judges: Judge in Charge: Gary Bellamy, Tracey Jackson, Bill Kinsella, Paul Jackson Lady Paramount: Barbara Williams

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Sunday 27 October 2019

RACKETTS ARCHERY CLUB Present their 31stOpen Portsmouth, Venue: James Hornsby School, Leinster Road, Laindon, Essex SS15 5NX Sessions: A 9.15am B = 12.30pm C = 3.45pm (Assembly 15 mins before starting times)

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