Improvers’ Sessions
We will soon be re-starting our Drop-in/Improvers’ Sessions at the Clubhouse for members. These have historically taken place on Monday evenings and Sunday mornings. Although primarily aimed at new archers and those returning to shooting after a short break, all levels are invited and coaches will be available to to help improve your skills and technique.
As well as shooting, bow tuning, equipment setup, equipment maintenance and skills such as string making are recovered. These sessions may be impromptu and will be adapted to meet the needs of those attending.
Keep checking this page which will tell you when the sessions are starting again, or for further information on these sessions contact any of our coaches.
Boost Archery Course
This course has been developed and trialled by Archery GB over a number of years with proven results in improvement in PBs and classifications. It is aimed at Club Archers, particularly those new to the sport or who want to improve their technique and focuses on form, skills and strength and conditioning. It will help you set clear archery goals and put in place what you need to do to achieve them
The Course runs on an occasional basis for Meriden Archers and dates for the course sessions will be notified to Meriden Members through the normal communication routes.
The 252 Challenge
Have you ever thought about entering a tournament and looked around at the other Archers and felt a little intimidated? Or wondered whether you can now shoot longer distances accurately? Well the 252 scheme is for you! It’s designed to help you practice your shooting at different distances.
The aim of the round is to get a score of 252 or better (there are adjusted target scores for longbowmen and barebows – see the table below) – keep in mind that the maximum score for 36 arrows when using 5 zone scoring is 324, so 252 is quite a challenge!
- You get 6 sighter arrows
- You shoot 3 dozen arrows (36 arrows in total) on a 122cm face at your chosen distance.
- You score the round using the 5-zone scoring method (so 9 for a gold, 7 for a red, etc)
We all know that there is a large mental aspect to Archery, so if you can line up for a tournament knowing that you can score 252 at a chosen distance then you should be able to feel confident in your ability to shoot a good round regardless of how much experience you have.
The round can be shot at 20yds, 30yds. 40yds, 50yds, 60yds, 80yds & 100yds.
The three dozen arrows may be shot alone or as any consecutive three dozen arrows of a longer imperial round.Score 252 or more three times at each distance and you can claim a badge. On your score sheets call the round a 252.
As with other rounds when claiming a 252 badge please ensure you have proof of the round that you have shoot, signed by another archer.
This scheme is not designed to take people away from shooting recognised rounds, and it will not count towards your handicap or classification – it is purely designed as a bit of fun and to help people gain confidence in shooting longer distances.
So come on – have a go! Can you be the first person to claim all the badges?
