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New grounds at The Downs School, Wraxall, North Somerset. Welcome to Gordano Valley Archers. We are a very open and friendly Archery Club based on the edge of Gordano Valley at The Downs School in Wraxall, North Somerset. We cater for people that would like to give archery a go right through to County Champions and hopefully one day we shall have some National Champions.
Currently the club has just over 100 members of which about 50% are juniors. We also have a number of people on the beginners courses. Ages of our members range from 6 to 80 years. We have individuals and three generations of families coming along regularly.
Our grounds at The Downs School, Wraxall provide both outdoor and indoor facilities as well as toilet and changing facilities for male, female and disabled.
Mission Statement Gordano Valley Archers actively seek to promote and encourage the sport of archery both socially and competitively to all those that wish to take part regardless of gender, disability or race.
Club Days We shoot throughout the year on Sundays at our ground as well as having an indoor facility from October to March that we use on Wednesday evenings. Shooting times are: Sundays 09.30 to 12.30—beginners and club shoot. Indoor range available 9.30 to 12.00 for beginners and juniors initially then if there is space seniors can use the indoor facility. 13.00 to end of shoot—main club shoot Wednesdays 18.15 to 21.30 indoors—main club shoot
Parking Parking is available in the main school car park on the right as you approach the school building. Once parked walk along the back of the school building and through an archway on the left. Turn right and walk ahead between some buildings until you get to a gateway. Both indoor and outdoor ranges are on your right. Parking on Wednesday evenings can be on the driveway outside the sports hall.
Beginners sessions. We run beginners courses throughout the year on Sunday mornings commencing at 9.30am. To find out more please follow this link— Beginners. All our beginners courses are run by GNAS qualified coaches.
Club Fees Fees are about to be re-set based on the new venue. The fees below are for 2011 to 2012 (September to September) Membership:- Juniors (under 18 years) £20.00 per year Seniors £90.00 per year
Club membership fee also includes for: Archery GB (GNAS) membership GWAS membership SCAA membership
The fee paid to Archery GB covers insurance, headquarters running costs and a quarterly magazine ‘Archery UK’. The membership fees are correct as at September 2011.
For each session that a member shoots there is a boss fee payable to the club. Juniors £3.00 Seniors £3.00 OAP £2.50
Letter of appreciation
This evening my son and I attended a taster session with the Claverham Beavers and my son is still bubbling with excitement like Alka-Seltzer in a glass of water. I have to say it was a pleasure to see children so young enjoying the sport with such an enthusiastic instructor and the coaches who were very attentive to the children and kept them out of harms way. Keeping nearly 20 six year olds safe, under control and enjoying themselves is a credit to your coaches and the club.
I started archery at the age of nine where I spent a couple of years shooting a recurve bow on private land as no club would accept a younger member. Thankfully at the age of 11 the BT Bowmen in Bristol allowed me to join and I continued to shoot until I reached 19.
I always intended to go back to the sport and before I know it 15 years have passed.
I have always enjoyed the sport and am really impressed with the club welcoming people as young as five.
My son (age 6) and I would love to join one of your beginner’s courses as soon as you have a space available.
I have a recurve bow and two compound bows (I converted to the Dark side)
Tonight was just the kick up the backside I needed to try and get back into the sport!
Please could you let me know when you have a beginner’s course starting? I would also like to join the club.
Best Wishes Adam
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