2012
Sunset Coast Archers > Beginners Course

The Beginners to Winners 8 week Sunset Coast Archers Archery Course will take you from never having touched a bow to being able to shoot on the main line with club members on week 6.

This is not a 'Give it a Go' archery session. This course is designed so that you will actually see and achieve results that will give you a better indication whether or not the sport of archery is for you.

The club has a number of instructors who will take you through the course.

THE BEGINNERS TO WINNER ARCHERY COURSE COMMENCING ON JUNE 3rd 2012 IS FULL. WE ARE NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR THE COURSE COMMECING ON SUNDAY AUGUST 12TH 2012
Numbers are limited so please send the remittance form with payment as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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You can pay by direct deposit, cheque, cash or pink square cut diamonds.

Sue Gliddon coaching one of our classes.The course goes for 8 weeks during which you will be invited to our club getting to know you sausage sizzles.

The cost is $140 per person with all equipment supplied. There is a discount for immediate family members; For the first two family members the cost is $140 each, third member $100 and other immediate family members $75 each.

People who do the Sunset Coast Archers Beginners to Winners course can continue to use club equipment free of charge once they become a member, unless it is required by the next course. We have a good amount and range of equipment so this in not usually a problem.

Club equipment can be also, subject to availability, by people coming back to the sport or who have done a course elsewhere and don't need any supervision on the main shooting line. In this case you would have to sign a Temporary Membershio form which allows you to shoot for 4 Sundays and pay target fees of $5 each Sunday.

Archery is possibly the only sport where the whole family can learn together. If you are going to book the kids in to a beginners course you might consider doing it yourself and spend a bit of quality time with them. That's priceless as they say!

Courses are restricted to a maximum of 12 people (subject to change) aged from 11 upwards. We may consider younger children where a parent or guardian is taking the course.

Bookings are essential and your spot will only be held once you pay for the course.
You have to attend the first two Sundays to be able to do the course however if you miss any other Sunday, apart from week 7, for whatever reason we will help you make it up if necessary.

All equipment is provided by the club and you will learn to shoot with a recurve bow.

If you have your own bow you may be able to use that depending on the draw weight (how hard it is to pull back the string) and the length of your arrows. These are two important safety factors. The cost for the course is still the same.

Please phone John Dwyer on 08 9382 2433 or fill in our enquiry form if you would like more information.

To join the March 12th course please fill in and send the remittance form to us as soon as possible.
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You can pay by Direct Deposit, Cheque or Cash.

March 2012 Beginner Course.



Above March 2012 Beginners to Winners course participants on week 1.

Week one:
8.30m - 10.45am.

    1. Sign in & help Set up tents.
    2. We will explain what does what and cover safety.
    3. We will set you up with a recurve bow, arrows and safety gear to fit you.
      You will use this equipment throughout the course.
    4. Warm up exercises.
    5. There are 10 main steps to go through whenever you shoot an arrow and we will begin to cover those briefly.
    6. You will be taught the basics of how to use a sight.
    7. You will then shoot a few 3 arrow ends at 10m.
    8. Put equipment away.

Week two:
8.30am - 10.45am.

    1. Sign in & Set up tents.
    2. We will go over the safety bit again.
    3. You will learn how to string your own (club) bow.
    4. You will be shown how to place a shooting line and put up targets.
    5. We will go through the 10 steps again.
    6. You will be taught more on how to to use a sight.
    7. Warm up exercises.
    8. You will then shoot 6 arrow ends at 10m and 15m.
    9. Put equipment away including Target Butts.

Week three:
8.30am - 10.45am.

  1. Sign in & Set up tents.
  2. Set up targets at 15/20m and get your own club equipment.
  3. Put yor own (club) equipment together.
  4. We will go over what you learnt on week one and two again and add a little more.
  5. Warm up exercises.
  6. You will shoot 6 arrow ends at 15/20m concentrating on the 10 steps.
  7. Pack up your gear and put targets away.

Week four:
8.30am - 10.45am.

  1. Sign in & Set up tents.
  2. Set up targets at 15/20m and get your own club equipment.
  3. Put yor own (club) equipment together.
  4. Warm up exercises.
  5. You will shoot 6 arrow ends at 15/20m concentrating on the 10 steps.
  6. You will be shown how to score.
  7. You will shoot 6 arrow ends at 15/20/25m concentrating on the 10 steps.
  8. We will take some video of you shooting so that you can see what you are doing.
  9. Pack up your gear and put targets away. .

Week five:
8.30am - 10.45am.

  1. Sign in & Set up tents.
  2. Set up targets at 15/20m and get your own club equipment.
  3. Put yor own (club) equipment together.
  4. Warm up exercises.
  5. You will shoot 6 arrow ends at 15/20/25m.
  6. We will take some video of you shooting so that you can see what you are doing.
  7. Pack up your gear and put tents and targets away.

 

Week six:
8.30am - 12noon.

Today you will be invited to shoot on the main line with club members.

  1. Sign in and help set up tents and targets.
  2. Put yor own (club) equipment together.
  3. Warm up exercises.
  4. You will shoot and score 72 Arrows which will consist of 32 arrows at 25m and 32 arrows at 20m on a 122cm face.
  5. Hand in your score sheets.
  6. Pack up your gear and help put tents and targets away.

Below is the type of form what you will be trying to achieve and maintain for the rest of your life. Looks easy :-)

More slow motion YouTube videos of Park Sung-Hyan here

Week seven:
8.30am - 12noon

Today you will be shooting on the main line with club members.

  1. Sign in and help set up tents and targets.
  2. You will get your own equipment
  3. Warm up exercises.
  4. You will shoot in a 72 Arrow beginners competition which will consist of 32 arrows at 20m and 32 arrows at 15m on a 122cm face.
    You will be shooting against others in your course for 1st, 2nd, 3rd medals.
    You will also be competing against the scores from other course participants for end of year trophies.
  5. Hand in score sheets.
  6. Pack up your gear and help put tents and targets away.
  7. You will probably want to have a Nanna nap in the afternoon. 

Week eight:
8.30m - 12noon

Today you will be shooting on the main line with club members.

This is a Sunday Sausage Sizzle Shoot Fun Day.
The Sausage Sizzle and a cold/hot drink are free.

  1. Sign in and help set up tents and targets.
  2. We have a special little event that you will be invited to participate in.
  3. You will be shown the different types of bows that are available. ie Recurve, Compound, Longbow .
  4. We will give out certificates to those who have completed the course and 1st, 2nd & 3rd medals for the Beginners to Winners course participants who shot in the competition on week 7.
  5. Pack up your gear and help put tents and targets away.

To complete the course you will have had to attend 6 out of the 8 weeks including the first two weeks.

After the course we would like to invite you to join our club should you wish to continue your Archery. You will continue to get coaching from our club instructors and other coaches who come to the club for that purpose.

The above may change without notice but in a nice way :-)

To join the March 12th course please fill in and send the remittance form to us as soon as possible.
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You can pay by Direct Deposit, Cheque or Cash.