Green Dragon Bowmen

A friendly club of archers of all ages and abilities
Recurve, Barebow, Compound and Long Bow
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We shoot in the summer (well, all year round if you're hardy enough!) in the fabulous location of Knebworth Park and for the indoor season, we shoot at The Odyssey Sports Centre in Old Knebworth Lane. For more information, please follow the links or contact our club .

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** IMPORTANT MESSAGE
FOR MEMBERS **

Please be reminded that you MUST carry your Green Dragon membership card and display your car badge at all times when you visit the shooting field. Knebworth Estates staff will now check these regularly. Also remember that access for archery members is limited to the huts, the shooting field, and the toilets. We do not have open access to the park itself.

 

Advance notice of Park closures: 23rd/24th June 2012 due to Red Hot Chilli Peppers concert; Note that the Park may also be closed on additional days before and after this event for setting up/clearing up. We will keep you informed as soon as we have further details.

A fantastic day for our Windsor shoot on 13th May - it actually stayed dry although it was a tad windy! Results and photos will be uploaded soon but, in the meantime, didn't we do well!!

Congratulations to Diane - 3rd in Ladies compound, Stewart - 2nd in Boys compound AND ... drum roll ... Team GDB comprising Richard, Dave, Tony and Catherine - 1st in the Team Recurve. Bring on those league matches - speaking of which, the first one is away to Hinxworth on 27th May. Other dates in the diary shortly.

It's the start of the Have-A-Go season this Sunday, 20th May at Walsworth Festival, Hitchin. Anyone who can help with setting up, helping the punters, taking down more than welcome.

Please check the events diary for important dates. Those interested in entering other tournaments can find details at the Mayflower website.

Our Beginners Course in June is now full but there are still some spaces in September.

Indoor shooting September - April at The Odyssey Sports Centre on Thursdays from 7.00 to 9.45 pm. Portsmouth round score sheet. Rules for claiming badges. Last shoot for this indoor season, incorporating the GDB Championships, was on Thursday, 5th April - congratulations to all the winners.

Coaching sessions outside on Thursdays from 6.00 - 7.30 starting on 19th April.

Outdoor shooting Wednesday afternoons and Sundays between April and September or at any other time that members care to set up when weather permits subject to park closures or special events as above.

Archery Field Layout - some members are not correctly laying out the field when setting up for shooting. Please see the map here or in the hut for guidance and if you need further help please ask!

Incentive scheme for Warwick and Portsmouth rounds.
See members' page for more details including photos of medal awards.

Some equipment for sale and an offer for members - See members' page for details

Want to know how to get your classification? See the very useful tables on the Classifications page where there is also new information about current handicaps and how these are calculated.