Join the Bowmen of Danesfield - Club Membership
Membership of the club comes in two parts.
A Membership Fee which covers your insurance and other benefits
and Shooting Fees to cover the range costs.
Both parts form your membership of the club.
The Bowmen of Danesfield welcomes all those wishing to take up the sport of archery whether you are a beginner or an experienced archer.
Benefits of Membership
- We are a friendly all-inclusive club with members of all ages and abilities.
- New comers take part in induction and beginners sessions.
- The club is affiliated to and operates under Archery GB Rules.
- You will be shooting in a safe environment.
- Safeguarding is at the heart of the club.
- We are members of OnTarget, Archery GB’s development programme.
- You will receive guidance from and be shooting alongside experienced archers.
- You will have the opportunity to shoot 50 weeks of the year.
- We have the use of both indoor and outdoor ranges (Season Dependant)
- Beginners have the use of club equipment during their training.
- We operate and encourage a safe environment for everybody.
- You will improve your overall fitness, particularly your core and upper body strength.
- Meet and make friends.
- This and much more for less than £5 per week.
Becoming a Member and Shooting with Us
Safety is our prime concern, therefore, it is important that all archers on joining the club are of a certain standard. Therefore anybody joining the club will be required before they can shoot alongside the other archers on the shooting line undertake our induction and beginners sessions or that of another clubs beginners course approved by Archery GB or have had sufficient proven archery experience with another club.
Upon completing the induction and beginners sessions you will be awarded a certificate that qualifies you to shoot safely and competently on the shooting line.
If you have any questions or require help then please contact us.
Membership and other fees
Club Membership
The membership fee includes membership of Bowmen of Danesfield (BOD), Somerset County Archery Association (SCAA), Grand Western Archery Society (GWAS), and Archery GB (AGB). This covers your insurance via Archery GB.
| Membership Grade | Fee per Annum |
| Senior | £100 |
| Under 21 | £40 |
| Disabled | £65 |
| For members who are already members of Archery GB (AGB) and wish to shoot regularly at the club, they can become a Club Associate | £40 |
Shooting Fees
Senior/Disabled/Associates
Paid monthly £12 – Annual cost = £144
Paid quarterly £31 – A discount of £20
Paid Annually £104 – A discount of £40.
under 21
Paid monthly £9.00 – Annual cost = £108
Paid quarterly £22 – A discount of £20
Paid Annually £68 – A discount of £40.
Each additional Junior Member from the same family would receive a 50% reduction in their shooting fees.
Guest Archers
Donation amount of your choosing
Max 5 sessions within a twelve-month period after that you would be required to join as an associate.
Guests must be members of Archery GB
Other Charges
Have-a-Go events
Shot at public events £5.00 for 6 arrows. Plus three practice arrows i.e fetes.
Field Archery at Halsway Manor – When available.
£5.00 per session.