A target archery club in Northumberland's mid-Tyne valley
Beginners Welcome!We are a target archery club for archers from the age of 14 years, welcoming newcomers from Newcastle, Gateshead, Prudhoe, Stocksfield, Newburn, Corbridge, Hexham, Blaydon and surrounding areas. If you're new to archery, you may care to try a taster session or sign up for a beginners course.
The club uses recurve bows and the more traditional longbow. On-going help and assistance is available and we encourage each club member to progress to their individual goals, whether this is by social shooting at the club or attending competitions.
Please contact us by email at borderreiverarchers@yahoo.com or through the club's Facebook group, where we also post our upcoming events.
The club will be taking part in celebrating Start Archery week by holding free have-a-go sessions on the playing field of Ovingham Middle School on Sunday 5 May and Sunday 12 May 2024. Drop in anytime between 11am & 2pm. Suitable for anyone aged 8 years and over. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
A fun introduction to the sport of Archery. A one hour session designed for those with no previous experience and suited to those aged over 8 years old. The next taster sessions will be held on Sunday 5 May and Sunday 12 May 2024. For full information please book your course by e-mail.
Two friends can both enjoy the experience at the same time and have even more fun. Even better value at just £18 for two, when booked at the same time!
Why not to treat a friend or loved one to a new experience if you’re stuck for ideas at Christmas/birthdays? Suitable for those who may like to try archery at one of our Taster Sessions. If you have a specific requirement, please contact us and we will be pleased to help
Courses are for three sessions run over consecutive weeks. The next course is scheduled for Sunday 23 June, Sunday 30 June & Sunday 7 July 2024 on our outdoor shooting range at Ovingham County Middle School. Please contact us for further information and an application form.
We offer relevant coaching & tuition to enable archers to develop skills and maintain a positive attitude. Shooting opportunities for all archers (beginners or advanced) are provided and we give opportunities for all archers to expand their knowledge, develop their skills and share these with each other.
Regular handicap competitions are run within the club. There is also the opportunity to enter competitions run by other clubs, details of which are circulated within the club and are also posted onto the noticeboard.
The club's year runs from 1st April to 31st March and charges an annual membership fee that covers the club's running costs. Archers must also have a valid membership to Archery GB, the Northern Counties Archery Society (NCAS) and the Durham & Northumberland Archery Association (DNAA). All memberships can be arranged by and paid through the club. Some of these fees are pro-rata if joining part way through the year.
Membership Category | Annual Fee From April 2024 |
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Members aged under 16 | £30 |
Members aged 16-18 | £60 |
Members aged 19 & over | £100 |
Membership Category | Annual Fee From October 2023 |
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New members aged under 25 | £17 |
New members aged 25 & over | £53 |
New members with disabilities | £17 |
Returning members aged under 25 | £13 |
Returning members aged 25 & over | £50 |
Returning members with disabilities | £13 | See archerygb.org for more info |
Membership Category | Annual Fee From October 2023 |
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Members aged under 18 | 20p |
Members 18 & over | £2 |
Members with disabilities | 20p | See ncas.co.uk for more info |
Membership Category | Annual Fee From October 2023 |
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Members aged under 18 | Nil |
Members aged 18-24 | £3.50 |
Members aged 25 & over | £3.50 | See dnaa.co.uk for more info |
We shoot outdoors from April through October on the playing field of Ovingham County Middle School, West Road, Ovingham, Northumberland, NE42 6DE
Day | Start | Finish |
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Sunday | 10:00 | 13:00 |
Tuesday | 17:30 | 20:00 |
Thursday | 17:30 | 20:00 |
We shoot indoors from November through March in the sports hall of Mowden Hall School, Newton, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7TP
Day | Start | Finish |
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Sunday (Mowden Hall) | 11:15 | 14:15 |
Sunday (Ovingham) | 10:00 | 13:00 |
A list of all our regular weekly shoots and special events. View the calendar below and subscribe using your own calendar application.
Send us an email at borderreiverarchers@yahoo.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible!Or contact us through the club's Facebook group