Derwent Bowmen Archery Club

Club Meeting - Feb 2024
2024-02-29 19:30 (Europe/London) | Zoom
Club General Meeting
Held via Zoom – correct link, minutes and agenda will be sent via email shortly before.
19:30 start.

Derbyshire County Indoor Champs
2024-02-24 - 2024-02-25 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
Notice to all members, the clubhouse will be closed from Friday 23/02/24 until completion of the County Indoor Champs on the 25/02/24.
The carpark will also be filled with archer’s vehicles for the duration of the event.

Pre-County Champs Working Party
2024-02-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
Working Party for us holding the County Indoor Champs.
Plenty of work to be done getting the clubhouse cleared ready for the county champs.
Full work list closer to date.

***Members are to be aware, the clubhouse will be closed after this working party until the county champs finish on Sunday 25th Feb***

Range Closure - Lighting Upgrade
2024-02-20 09:00 - 17:00 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
As agreed at club meeting dated 9/11/2023 the clubhouse is getting a lighting upgrade.
The indoor range will be closed from 09:00 – 17:00, this is to allow for an upgrade for our lighting to LEDs – I will be ripping out all light fitting and starting over.

Those willing to assist please let me know, a few sets of hands, handing things up to me will be a big help (and like a true tradesman I’ll never refuse a cuppa).
If anyone else is confident with electrics or working up a ladder (non-electrical) please let me know as this can save a lot of time on the day.

Club Portsmouth Shoot
2024-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
Round: Portsmouth
Date: Sat 10th Feb 24
Sighters: 18:00
Participants: Club / Shooting Members
Cost: Free
3 spot targets available for compound archers and anyone feeling brave
Will be using the club’s digital timing system.
This is a bowman tier event (it is ran to a standard you can obtain a bowman classification)
Come practice in the same place the county Portsmouth will be shot 2 weeks later…
New archers and shooting members are welcome!
Any questions feel free to message webmaster@derwentbowmen.co.uk
As ever with a club shoot, if you’re willing and able please arrive early to help with setup.

Club Frostbite Shoot - Feb 24
2024-02-04 11:00 - 17:00 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
Round: Frostbite
Date: Sun 4th February 2024
Sighters: 11:00
Participants: Club / Shooting Members
Cost: Free
Club monthly Frostbite shoot.

Trophy Night 2024
2024-01-16 08:00 - 17:00 | All Saints Church Hall, Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3JG, United Kingdom
It’s that time of year again for trophies and medals from 2023 to be handed out to club members.
Event starts at 18:30 with food, then on in to the awards.

Location is All Saint’s Parish Church Hall – ///savers.squashes.seriously

Food ordering sheet is in the club house on the notice board payment via paypal to derwent.records@gmail.com no later than Thursday 18/1/24, or you can bring your own food and drink.
Members are more than welcome to invite friends and family.

Club Working Party - Jan 24
2024-01-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
Regular Club working party.
09:00 – 12:00 indoor and outdoor range closure.
Plenty of jobs require doing, please pop down and help if you’re able.

Club Meeting - Jan 24
2024-01-04 19:30 | Derbyshire
Club General Meeting
Held via Zoom – link, minutes and agenda will be sent via email shortly before.
19:30 start.

Club Night - Bray
2023-12-16 17:00 - 21:00 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
The third event in the winter series:
(Double) Bray
The club Bray night, introduces archers to the Bray round, breaks up the indoor season and creates a social night for club members. Members can shoot a double if they wish.
Members are encouraged to bring along food and drink.

Club Night - WA18
2023-11-18 17:00 - 21:00 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
The second in the winter series:
WA18 (Formally the FITA 18)
The club WA18 night, introduces archers to the WA18 round, breaks up the indoor season and creates a social night for club members.
Compound archers will expected to shoot on the 3-spot target. Everyone else the 40cm face.

November Club Meeting
2023-11-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Derbyshire
As agreed in the last meeting held 14th September the next club general meeting will be on 9th November 2023 at 19:30 on Zoom.
Minutes from the previous meeting have been emailed out. These and the agenda items will be sent out before the next meeting along with the login details.

Autumn Beginners' Course 23 - Session 4
2023-10-29 09:30 - 12:30 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
Ever wanted to learn archery? The beginners’ course is a foundation in the basics of archery, from being safe with a bow to learning how to aim and shoot.

This is the requirement for Archery GB and on successful completion of the course you will be given a certificate which will enable you to join any club in Great Britain.

The course will run:
7th Oct – 09:30 – 12:30
15th Oct – 09:30 – 12:30
22nd Oct – Cancelled
29th Oct – 09:30 – 12:30
To complete the course you must complete all 4 sessions and have acquired 12 hours of training.
All required equipment and tuition is included.

For more information please contact: beginners@derwentbowmen.co.uk
Members to note: Indoor range closure at these times. Facilities still available to use throughout.

Halloween Fun Shoot
2023-10-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
Halloween Fun Shoot

Join us for the Halloween themed fun shoot on Saturday 28th October 2023.
All members of all ages welcome including family and friends.
Exact timings and games closer to the time.
Expect an indoor range closure from 17:00 until late.

Autumn Beginners’ Course 23 – Session 3 - CANCELLED
2023-10-22 09:30 - 12:30 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
This session has been cancelled due to flooding – we will arrange for make up session at the end of the course.

Ever wanted to learn archery? The beginners’ course is a foundation in the basics of archery, from being safe with a bow to learning how to aim and shoot.

This is the requirement for Archery GB and on successful completion of the course you will be given a certificate which will enable you to join any club in Great Britain.

The course will run:
7th Oct – 09:30 – 12:30
15th Oct – 09:30 – 12:30
22nd Oct – Cancelled
29th Oct – 09:30 – 12:30
To complete the course you must complete all 4 sessions and have acquired 12 hours of training.
All required equipment and tuition is included.

For more information please contact: beginners@derwentbowmen.co.uk
Members to note: Indoor range closure at these times. Facilities still available to use throughout.

Club Night - Archery Darts (Pub Night) - CANCELLED
2023-10-21 17:00 - 21:00 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
Cancelled due to flooding – will organise again for later in the year.

The first in the winter series, starting with a darts night.
Using darts archery targets at 20 yards on the indoor range.
Players will start with a score of 501 or 301 – depending on bow type and abilities on a 80 or 60cm target face – and subtract scores until you reach zero.
Members are encouraged to bring along food and (non-alcoholic) drink

Autumn Beginners’ Course 23 – Session 2
2023-10-15 09:30 - 12:30 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
Ever wanted to learn archery? The beginners’ course is a foundation in the basics of archery, from being safe with a bow to learning how to aim and shoot.

This is the requirement for Archery GB and on successful completion of the course you will be given a certificate which will enable you to join any club in Great Britain.

The course will run:
7th Oct – 09:30 – 12:30
15th Oct – 09:30 – 12:30
22nd Oct – 09:30 – 12:30
29th Oct – 09:30 – 12:30
To complete the course you must complete all 4 sessions and have acquired 12 hours of training.
All required equipment and tuition is included.

For more information please contact: beginners@derwentbowmen.co.uk
Members to note: Indoor range closure at these times. Facilities still available to use throughout.

Ian Wright Memorial Shoot 2023
2023-10-14 10:30 - 16:00 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
Derwent Bowmen Archery Club
7th Annual Ian Wright Memorial Shoot Western Round
Saturday 14th October 2023
This is an open event for anyone
Entries from AGB members only
AGB Cards must be shown on the day
Juniors are welcome to shoot the Western
Round: Western
Sighters: 10:30
Entry Fee: £7.00
Field Captain – Derek Woodhouse
The Field Captain will be awarding spot prizes throughout the shoot
There will be a prize for the best dressed medieval archer
There will also be a raffle.
For full details please see the entry form.
Outdoor Range Closure from 10:00 – event finish.

Autumn Beginners' Course 23 - Session 1
2023-10-07 09:00 - 12:30 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom

Club October Working Party
2023-10-04 15:00 - 19:00 | Derbyshire
Club October Working Party.
Plenty of things to do, fix and clean.
15:00 assembly however will be ongoing in to the evening for those not at work / school.
Jobs to be done for all age ranges and abilities.
Attendance is not compulsory. However if you can’t attend, please try and do / clean something at another time. It’s all appreciated.

Club Handicap Champs
2023-09-30 10:30 - 16:30 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
Club handicap champs.
Sighters at 10:30.
If you can help setup targets please arrive a little earlier.
Round will be a St George / Albion / Windsor or age appropriate round.
Outdoor range closure from 10:00 until it is completed.

Club Regular Meeting - September 23
2023-09-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
Club Regular Meeting.
Will be held in person at the club (pending any short notice bridge closes, again).
Starts at 19:30.
Agenda will be sent out shortly before the meeting.

DCAA Outdoor Champs 23
2023-09-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Greasley Castle Archers, Greasley Castle Archers, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2AB, United Kingdom
Derbyshire County Archery Association Outdoor Championships, hosted by Greasley Castle.
UKRS WA720 shoot. Now allowing carbon arrows.

When: Sunday 10th September 2023 – Registration 08:00, Assembly 08:45.
Location: Greasley Castle Archers, Church Road, Nottingham NG16 2AB
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Round: Double WA720 or appropriate rounds for Juniors, 50+ etc
Cost: £14 for Seniors £8 for Juniors (halved if not taking part in the double)
DCAA Outdoor Champs 23 – Full Details
The 2023 Outdoor County Championships will be a Double 720 held on September 10th at Greasley Castle Archers.
The application can be made online here: entry form
A manual entry form is attached to the prospectus here then can be emailed to: outdoorchamps@derbyshirearchery.com.
The entry fee is £14 for Seniors £8 for Juniors (halved if not taking part in the double). Please send your fee by BACS transfer where possible, using your surname and “Champs” as the reference. The bank details are in the prospectus or at the end of the online form.

Club August Working Party
2023-08-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
Club August Working Party.
Plenty of things to do, fix and clean.
09:00 assembly.
Jobs to be done for all age ranges and abilities.
Attendance is not compulsory. However if you can’t attend, please try and do / clean something at another time. It’s all appreciated.

Club / County Clout Champs
2023-08-19 10:15 - 17:00 | John Port Spencer Academy, John Port Spencer Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 6LU, United Kingdom
Club & Derbyshire County Archery Association Clout Championship 23, hosted by The Clout Collective.
Assembly 10.15am
Sighters 10.30am
Double One-Way Metric Clout
Tassel Award and UK Record Status
If you wish to attend please sign up in foyer of the club house.
John Port Spencer Academy, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6LU
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Club Target Champs
2023-08-13 09:30 - 16:00 | Derwent Bowmen Archery Club, Gold Close, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2LA, United Kingdom
Members only.
Round will be a WA1440.
Juniors will be shooting Long Metrics.
Sighters 09:30
Arrive a little earlier if you’re able to help move targets and put out faces.
Outdoor range closure for the duration.

Club Monthly Meeting
2023-08-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Derbyshire
Club member meeting via Zoom.
Links to the Zoom call are sent out before the meeting in an email. This email will also contain the minutes from the last meeting and the agenda for the current meeting plus any relevant information.
If you don’t receive this email please contact webmaster@derwentbowmen.co.uk
