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PLEASE NOTE - Beginners only runs on a Saturday.
Beginners Program for 2015.
Commencing the first Saturday of February 2015, and continuing on the first 4 Saturdays of each month.
VDA - Beginners Archery Pathway
Welcome to the Van Diemen Archers – Beginners Archery Pathway.
The new format Beginners Pathway is now a two part course, including the Introduction to Archery and the OzBow Pathway, running over either 2 or 4 weeks.
The Introduction to Archery includes everything covered in original basic two week Beginners Courses, including safety and shooting basics.
The OzBow Pathway, is an extension of the basic course with the added benefits of progressing out to the Main Range, receiving continued coaching, briefings in range etiquette and starting the Archery Australia OzBow Pathway. Participants will shoot under supervision of a Range Captain and their Coaches, at the end of these two weeks there will be a BBQ lunch and a presentation ceremony of OzBow Pathway certificates and awards.
The full 4 weeks course will cost $75, which includes range fees, equipment hire and the first OzBow award (when achieved). Also included in this fee is a VDA Shooter Logbook, detailing VDA club rules, safety basics, range etiquette, the 10 steps to shooting, glossary of terms, equipment basics and maintenance tips, the OzBow Pathway details and OzBow Recording Sheet.
The basic 2 weeks beginners course, Introduction to Archery, is also available at a cost of $40. If you choose to start with the basic course and decide to continue on to the 2 week OzBow Pathway course, there is an additional charge of $35.
Once you have completed the 4 week course you are welcome to join us on the Main Range for regular club shoots and practice sessions, up to a maximum of 12 sessions including the Beginners course, which start at 12:30 each Saturday. General Range Fees apply of $15, inc. equipment hire, alternatively you may choose to join the club, membership fees vary depending upon age groups. (Members do not pay range fees)
Completing the courses is a great way to gauge your interest in Archery and is a good way to get used to shooting a bow before you start to buy your own equipment. You will get a good feel for the sport, through meeting and shooting with our members you will see quite a variety of different bows and shooting styles.
Week 1:
Introduction to Archery, 10:15 to 12:00, Part 1 including:
• Getting to know the equipment, identifying different components used and setting it up to suit the individual.
• Safety, both handling and range safety.
• The 10 steps to shooting a bow.
• Shooting on the Beginners Range, learning the basics and coaching.
Week 2:
Introduction to Archery, 10:15 to 12:00, Part 2 including:
• The 10 steps to shooting a bow, confirmation.
• Range Safety briefing.
• Shooting on the Beginners Range, continued coaching and aiming techniques to advance out to increased distances.
Week 3:
OzBow Pathway, 12:30 to 2:30, Part 1 including:
• Introduction to the OzBow Pathway.
• Shooters will move out to the Main Range and start shooting distances between 5 to 20 metres.
• Main Range Safety briefing, including introduction to full Range Captain instructions and Range Etiquette.
• Coaching continues with all shooters to fine tune shooting techniques.
• Shooters will begin their progression on the OzBow Pathway, working towards their first OzBow awards.
Week 4:
OzBow Pathway, 12:30 to 2:30, Part 2 including:
• Shooters continue on the Main Range, shooting distances between 5 to 20 metres.
• Main Range Safety briefing, including introduction to full Range Captain instructions and Range Etiquette.
• Coaching continues with all shooters to fine tune shooting techniques.
• Shooters continue their progression on the OzBow Pathway, working towards their first OzBow Awards.
• BBQ lunch, including the presentation of OzBow Certificates and Awards.
As usual if you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
The VDA Team