On Saturday 17 September Bryan Haynes and Steve Gamble travelled to Bowmen of Glen to shoot their FITA Star tournament. The wind blew all day and all bowstyles were finding that it was dropping the arrows; just for some extra … Continue reading
The 2011 Nottinghamshire County Team Gents Longbow Selection – A story in 4 Chapters. Chapter 4 – The shoot that time (but especially our author) forgot…to write a report about. Sunday 10 July and most of our gents longbow archers … Continue reading
Last week, the phone rang and it was Tony Blaine of Laporte asking for some help. He would like to demonstrate the new “clay pigeon archery” system to one of his clients, so he asked if Belvoir Archers could must … Continue reading
Most people know that we have a strong longbow contingent in the club, but we do have a couple of the darkside in our midst that shoot Compound. Regularly seen up the field is Compound Steve. At long last, he … Continue reading
Sunday 21 August saw Mark, Dave and Steve travel to Abbeydale Archers’ beautiful but sloping ground near Sheffield to shoot a record status York. After much discussion about how to shoot straight on a ground that slopes downhill from right … Continue reading
Not only does he shoot his compound on the field, but he can also be seen with his Longbow worrying worms along the way – yes – it is Colongbow Steve
Well, it has been a busy 3 weeks since our last post on the web, we have had archers all over the region shooting. During this period, Dave Seymour married his lovely bride – Mel – congratulations to you both. … Continue reading
The shoot will be a Windsor Round 60/50/40 yards for all archers including Juniors.
Venue Belvoir Archers, Works Lane, Barnstone, NG13 9JN
Round Windsor – 60/50/40 yards. No shorter rounds will be shot
GNAS Method 1 will be used, arrows shot in ends of 3 & 3
Assembly 10.45am Sighters 11:00 am.
Lord / Lady Paramount: Julie Mark, Barnstone Country Club
Judge / Field Captain: Andrea Hammond
Entry Fee £6.50 Adults, £5.50 Junior
Entries to; Bryan Haynes, 10 Harebell Gardens, Bingham, Notts, NG13 8TA
Telephone: 07887 633 121 or 07812 578 931 Email: bryan@belvoirarchers.co.uk
Awards Trophies for 1st, Medals 2nd and 3rd Place
Categories
Gents Longbow Ladies Longbow Junior Longbow
Gents Recurve Ladies Recurve Junior Recurve
Gents Compound Ladies Compound Junior Compound
Gents Barebow Ladies Barebow Junior Barebow
Belvoir Archers Castle Trophy for Senior Overall Handicap Winner
Belvoir Archers Castle Trophy for Junior Overall Handicap Winner
Used target faces may be used on this shoot.
Belvoir Archers cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage to personal property at this event.
GNAS cards must be shown when booking in
GNAS Rule 307 – Dress Regulations applies
In accordance with GNAS Child Protection policy all wishing to take photographs must register with the Tournament Organiser. Juniors must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the shoot.
All carbon shafts will not be permitted. Except for wooden arrows, all arrows must be able to be found with a metal detector along their full length and any lost arrows must be found before leaving the tournament
Regrettably dogs are not allowed on the field
All Archers must approach the shooting ground from the Langar Industrial Estate via Coach Gap Lane, not from the Barnstone end of Works Lane.
Car Parking will be in the car park next to the Barnstone Country Club.
No cars are to be parked on the side of the road due to Lafarge lorries requiring access to the Lafarge Cement Works all day.
Catering facilities will be available from Barnstone Country Club before the shoot and during lunch. Refreshments including tea, coffee, sandwiches (including excellent Bacon, sausage and chip rolls, Pie and Chips – please let us know in advance if you want Pies as they are home made) subject to availability.
Presentations will be in the Barnstone Country Club after the shoot, during which a fully licenced bar will be open
Trophies hand made by Maurice Clarke – www.mgcdesigns.co.uk
Yesterday saw Belvoir Archers first open tournament the Summer Windsor, held at Barnstone. It was a hot day, with a bit of a tail wind. A total of 54 archers took part and enjoyed the day. Not only was it … Continue reading
The 19th of June dawned much the same as other days when our intrepid group were about to do battle on the field of archery – overcast with what would prove to be a tricky wind. Undeterred the famous 5 … Continue reading
over the weekend, the club were represented at 3 shoots,. The Goldern Arrow, County League Shoot 2/Oregon Challenge shoot 2 and a York around at Boston The Goldern Arrow The Goldern Arrow shoot at Sherwood was an interesting day. Another … Continue reading
Chapter 3 – Much Ado About Nothing Sunday 5 June and the not so famous 5 set up camp at the home of Sherwood Archers in Southwell (you say south-well, I say suth-ell … the debate goes on). Anyway back … Continue reading
On behalf of Belvoir Archers, we would like to welcome our newest member, Steve Burdett. Steve has been shooting compound for a number of years and is looking forward to shooting at a club closer to home than his more … Continue reading
1st June – The last cog in the gearbox On 1st June 2011, our final longbow founder member Steve Gamble has now switched over to shoot the rest of the season in a Belvoir Archers shirt – welcome on board … Continue reading
6 members of Belvoir Archers were selected to shoot for the Nottinghamshire Archery Society County Clout team in the EMAS 1st Senior Inter-Counties Team Clout Tournament on Sunday 27th March at Kettering Archers in Northamptonshire. Long Bow – Dave Seymour, … Continue reading
Today, with the assistance of Mike Spare, the County Chairman, Nottinghamshire welcomes a new club to the county – Belvoir Archers. Belvoir Archers have their own ground at Barnstone, a small village in the south of the county. First arrows … Continue reading
Today saw the start of the target outdoor season for two of Belvoir Archers members. Mark Charlish and David Seymour went to Wolverhampton Company of Archers Annual Open Spring Shoot. Both shot the York round with their longbows. The weather, … Continue reading
Today saw Sue Haynes in action at Meriden for their Pre Season FITA tournament. A very strong field of archers were present with the likes of Naomi Folkard, Simon Terry, Duncan Busby, Lee Ankers. Mario had given her a goal … Continue reading
On 12th March 2011, Belvoir Archers, under the whistle of Mike Spare – Nottinghamshire County Archery Society -shot their first arrows. All 7 founder members shot an Agincourt Volley.
This was followed by the first Founder Members Shoot – which will be shot on the anniversary of the formation of the club
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