BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Events Booking BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d6709a9581b SUMMARY:Beginners Course Sunday 3rd May 2026 DESCRIPTION:Our aim is to give people an intensive course so that you can s tart archery a lot quicker and become a club member sooner\, if you so wis h. \; On successful completion of the course you will be provided with a certificate to be able to join Blue Arrows immediately or take as evide nce of basic course completion to other clubs. \; Details of Blue Arro ws membership will become available at the breaks whilst on the course. If you want to use the day as a taster or something different to try\, the n that is fine also. There is certainly no obligation to continue archery after the day if you felt it wasn't for you. The cost of the day is £45 per person\, no concessions or group discounts. The use of all equipmen t and the necessary training is included. You must be at least 10 years old to take part but no upper limit! Juniors under 13 will require parent/ guardian supervision throughout the day. Parents/guardians will be require d to sign the disclaimer for all those under 16. Topics covered The to pics covered during the day will consist of: Safety – personal and Range Eye dominance Finger slings\, tabs and bracers – if you don’ t know what they are\, you soon will! How to draw and shoot a bow Basi c shooting – bare bow Shooting with sights Arrow collection Bow as sembly Bow types Scoring Club Information and membership And any a rchery related questions you want to ask us about! Timetable The co urses will start at 10.00am sharp. The first session will last for 2 hou rs until 12 noon. We then have a break and plan to resume at 1pm for 2.5 hours\, until approximately 3.30pm\, where you will have received all the necessary training and coaching to start archery as a hobby. All timings are approximate and we may tailor the day depending on conditions and att endees abilities. Although it may seem like a long day\, you will learn a lot. You will find the day will go quite quickly and I am sure you will find it very enjoyable. At the end of the course you will have the oppor tunity to progress into archery through joining the club as a member immed iately. All details regarding this will be given at the end of the day. The Venue The course will take place at Ipswich School Playing fields\ , see map below. This is an outdoor field with parking and toilets. Detail ed instructions of how to find us can be viewed and printed here. \; P lease note\, the only entrance to the field is via 'The Grove'. Field en trance What3Words = gravel.lifted.bind There is very limited shelter at the venue for either good or not so good weather! Feel free to bring along chairs/picnic blankets for lunchtime or spectators. Lunch Lunch is NO T provided. You will need to bring your own lunch and drinks\, there aren ’t any shops within walking distance. You will have time to drive out bu t advisable to come prepared. \; You'll have the opportunity to talk t o members and we will demonstrate and talk you through the high end bows w e use and (try) to answer any questions. What to wear It is important that you dress appropriately using the following as a guideline: No o pen toed shoes/sandals are permitted for archery. Without closed toe shoes \, you will not be able to shoot It is a grass field so if it’s been r aining on the lead up to the day\, it is likely to be wet underfoot and po ssibly muddy. Please wear appropriate footwear We would NOT recommend we aring loose fitting garments\, these may snag the bow Tie your hair back if it is long If the day is a bit cold\, bring clothes to keep you warm Am I fit to take up archery? As with any sports there are inherent risks\, the equipment is aimed at beginners with lower strength limbs. Ho wever\, it is a physical activity and most of the day will be spent standi ng. We cannot advise on any heath conditions and if you have concerns you should take expert medical advice from your GP prior to booking. Weather We will endeavour to run the course but if the weather forecast is bad\ , we shall postpone the event and make arrangements for another day as soo n as possible. We will email you on the day if the course is not going a head due to the weather\, so check your emails before setting off. If you don’t hear from us\, assume it’s on and we’ll see you there. Conta ct details We will use the email address you provided for the booking to contact you\, should we need to please ensure it is accurate (you will re ceive a confirmation email\, contact us if you don’t). If you are bookin g on behalf of others\, you will be responsible for passing on any corresp ondence and passing on the information stated here. It is important people come prepared. Should you need to contact us up to the event\, please e mail archery@bluearrows.org.uk Finally\, the boring (but important) bits Please read the booking terms and conditions carefully and you will be asked to sign a disclaimer form prior to the start of the course\, parents /guardian of under 16s will be required to sign on their behalf. Ready t o book? Press register\, you will be asked to fill in some details. When you make the booking you will be taken to PayPal to complete the booking\ , this may take a few seconds to redirect\, please be patient. Only when p ayment has been made will the booking be confirmed. You will receive a con firmation email from Blue Arrows shortly after registration. If this fails to happen\, please email: webadmin@bluearrows.org.uk We look forward to meeting you! 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