The results from our recent Open Western shoot are attached. Congratulations to all the winners and a big thankyou to everyone that took part and volunteered to make this such a successful day .
ABAC’s 34rd Open Western Shoot (Sun 7th Aug 2022) – Results
Results, Tournaments Posted on Sun, August 14, 2022 16:07- Comments(0) https://clubnews.anchorbowmen.co.uk/?p=60
Indoor Shoot List 2023/24
Shoot Lists Posted on Wed, September 27, 2023 16:37- Comments(0) https://clubnews.anchorbowmen.co.uk/?p=118
35th Annual Open 2023
General, Results Posted on Fri, September 01, 2023 15:19Charity Shoot in Memory of Derrick Conway
Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Open, this years was a Charity Shoot in Memory of Derrick Conway. We raised £400.17 and donated to Cancer Research UK.
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Outdoor Shoot List 2023
Shoot Lists Posted on Fri, July 07, 2023 17:36- Comments(0) https://clubnews.anchorbowmen.co.uk/?p=87
New Longbow Arrow making course
Courses, Equipment Posted on Wed, November 24, 2021 19:39Well, we finally gave in to the demand for an arrow making course to complement the longbow making course we have run for a number of years now.
The challenge we set ourselves was to run a course that would allow 12 completed arrows to be made in a single day.
But not just a basic arrow (too boring…), we wanted a fully fledged competition arrow, that would be well matched to you and your bow – aiming for better than you could easily obtain commercially.
As you can see from the 1st course photo, we at least managed to produce the arrows in the day:
During the day we covered:
- The theory of what matters in creating a well matched arrow set
- Measuring individual draw length and ‘full-draw’ bow weight
- Selecting and preparing the arrow shafts (straightness, length, optimum spine, grain pattern, tapering, footing and precision matching)
- Cresting (creating the personalized painted decoration you can see above) – so at least when we miss the target we can admire our distinctive art work
- Fletching (size, shape, spin)
- Initialing and numbering
- Varnish matching (getting the ultimate consistency in weight, center of balance and spine)
- Bow tuning after your arrows are made
Most of the sets ended up with 12 arrows within +/- 1lb of the set average, cut to the optimum length for the individual and bow and with a weight variation of +/- 10 grains across the set. Everyone also left with the knowledge of how to close that weight and spine range down even further with a bit of patience and precision varnishing over a few days.
The first few sets tested are also reported to be flying straight and true (or at least as well as archer skill allows).
If anyone is interested in attending an arrow making course:
- The courses are held at West Park School, Spondon, Derby on Saturdays and run from 9am – 6pm, for a maximum of 10 participants
- You need to bring the longbow you plan to shoot, (and need the arrows matched to), along to the course. You can attend without the bow, but we won’t be able to get the optimum spine match we can with it.
- The course cost is £100 for 2021/22 courses, for which you get the 12 arrow matched set you produce on the day and the skills to continue making your own going forward.
- The course dates for 2022 are:
- 15th Jan 2022 (FULL)
- 5th March 2022 (1 place remaining)
- 25th June 2022 (4 places remaining)
- 19th November 2022 (3 places remaining)
For course bookings or additional information please contact andrew.spondon58@talktalk.net
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The Longbow courses return
Courses, Equipment Posted on Wed, November 24, 2021 18:53Well, after the COVID enforced break we have finally restarted the longbow making course, finishing the first course just 3 weeks ago.
It seems that everyone was gasping for a bit of entertainment after the lockdowns and as a result we have been overwhelmed with requests for places.
We initially arranged the one course that sold out overnight in under 10 hours.
Within a couple of weeks we had arranged and filled 4 additional courses running through the back of 2021 and throughout 2022.
I am afraid that means we currently have no more course places left in 2021 or 2022, but have started up a waiting list in the event of any places coming free or to get the first notice of any additional courses we plan (likely to be in 2023 now though).
If you want to join the waiting list and get early notice of the next course opportunities then please drop an e-mail to andrew.spondon58@talktalk.net and I will add you to the course contact list.
Through 2021/2022 the course cost is £175 for which you get:
- 2 full days of entertainment making your bow and leaning the techniques
- you will leave with a finished bow and string you have made yourself
- the bows are 3 laminate, bamboo backed with a tapered core
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Derbyshire County Archery Association 67th Senior and Junior Championship UKRS 2019
Tournaments Posted on Mon, August 19, 2019 21:53A date for your diary – Sunday 22nd September 2019, Anchor Bowmen are again hosting the County Champs. Full details and entry form is on our Tournaments page, for any additional information do not hesitate to contact me. If your not shooting on the day but would be willing to help please let me know, we are always looking for willing helpers.
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Autumn Goings On
General Posted on Thu, September 13, 2018 21:35We’ve got lots of things going on this Autumn at Anchor Bowmen…
Apart from the last few shooting days before the outdoor season completes, the club is also running a number of Taster sessions to give anyone a chance to have a go archery in a safe and relaxed atmosphere. We’re also
starting a new beginner’s course in November that will run for 5 weeks until early December.
On top of the funding we received for Longbow making equipment there is to be another longbow making course in late November. The last two were greatly received by those taking up the challenge and made their own “proper” English Longbow!
See the attached flyer for more details of our “goings on”.
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