Beginners Courses

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Our next beginners courses which was due commence on Friday 5th August 2022 has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Please check your emails as our treasurer will have reach out to your registered emailed address for further details.

Payment of £55 per person.

Payment details can be found towards the end of the application form and also just below for quick reference:

Payment Ref: (Example NOVBEG, JANBEG, MARBEG)

Account Name: Black & Gold Archers

Sort Code: 30-91-87

Account: 01461467

Gift Vouchers - (Not applicable at this time)
If you wish to purchase a gift voucher for one of our beginners courses for either a friend or family member, please contact us using our Contact Us section on our site and specify "Gift Voucher" in the subject line. 

The minimum age requirement for juniors (previously 9 years of age) has now been changed to 10 years of age. We have made the decision to increase the age limit as most 9 year olds struggled to use a basic low poundage bow. It is also important when juniors take part in the course that they are patient and are willing to listen to instructions from our coaches especially around the use of the bow and safety towards others. 

Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian who must remain for the duration of the course.

The course lasts for 4 weeks on a Friday evenings.  Arrive at 6:30pm to set up your equipment and start shooting at 7:00pm.  The session will last approximately 1 1/2 hours.

• You will be taught basic techniques on how to safely shoot a recurve bow.
• You will learn about different bow types and styles (compound, longbow, horsebow).
• You will learn how to score in a tournament and will take part in a mini tournament at the end of the course.
• At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of completion as proof that you have completed the Beginners Course. You can then use this certificate to join any archery club.

Outdoor Sessions take place at CACSSA - Cotswold Area Civil Service Sports Association, just off of Tewkesbury Road in Cheltenham  

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For satellite navigation purposes only, enter the postcode GL51 9SL.   There is free on-site parking available at but please be aware that spaces cannot be guaranteed during busy periods so please allow plenty of time for parking.