South Devon Weekend Bowhunter Style Shoot   Recently updated !

Brixham Archers Saturday 3rd May 2025
South Hams Field Archers Sunday 4th May 2025


DAY 1
SATURDAY 3RD  MAY 2025 
36 TARGETS WITH 2 ARROWS AT EACH

DAY 2
SOUTH HAMS FIELD ARCHERS SUNDAY 4TH MAY 2025
40 PLUS TARGETS WITH 1 ARROW AT EACH

GROUP 1, 2 & 3

DAY 1 SCORES – KILL 10, WOUND MINUS 2 & ZERO FOR A MISS
DAY 2 SCORES – KILL 20, WOUND MINUS 5 & ZERO FOR A MISS

GROUP 4 (SHOOTING FROM A SEPARATE PEG)

DAY 1 SCORES – INNER KILL 10, WOUND MINUS 2 & ZERO FOR A MISS
DAY 2 SCORES – INNER KILL 20, WOUND MINUS 2 & ZERO FOR A MISS

ACCUMULATED SCORES (OR NOT) FOR BOTH ARROWS, ELECTING NOT TO SHOOT MINUS 5 EACH ARROW

ALL ARCHERS SHOOT FROM THE SAME PAG (SEE BELOW FOR GROUPS)

PRE-PAID ENTRIES ONLY.

CAR PARK & CATERING OPENS AT 8AM
(LOCATION ON CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING)

ADMIN OPENS – 8:30AM

SAFETY SPEECH – 9:45 AM

START – 10:00AM

NFAS CARD TO BE SHOWN – NO CARD, NO ENTRY / ARROWS CORRECTLY MARKED UP

COST PER DAY: ADULT £10, JUNIORS £5, CUBS FREE Bookings will be open from 1st of February 2025

Please note: All archers need to wear at least one piece of brightly coloured clothing (or headgear) that will make them easily seen, especially in dark woodland*. This is a condition of us using the land and we need to adhere to it.

If you have any questions, or are in any doubt as to what is required, then please don’t hesitate to contact us before the shoot. Many thanks. Sorry no dogs at Brixham.

CAMPING AVAILABLE FOR THE WEEKEND AT SOUTH HAMS

GROUP 1
Primitive & Longbow

GROUP 2
AFB, Thumbdraw & Hunting Tackle

GROUP 3
Barebow, Bow Hunter, Traditional Crossbow & Traditional Bowhunter

GROUP 4
Freestyle, Compound Limited, Unlimited & Crossbow

We have chosen to group different categories together to increase competition

Raffle and medals at the end of day 2


BOOKING FORM WILL OPEN ON 01/02/2025

South Hams Bowhunter Weekend - May Bank Holiday
Age Range
Select which days to shoot
Camping Required (South Hams Only)
Please avoid asking for large groups to shoot together, pairs are acceptable.
Payment method
Data Protection / GDPR
When you enter the competition, the following information may be collected and shared with tournament organisers, scoring systems and other competitors for example target lists, and results may be published showing first names, surname, category, Club (and ID), By signing the entry form you are agreeing to this. If you explicitly wish these details NOT to be shared please tick this box

All archers must be full members of the NFAS (walkers must be Associate Members). Membership cards to be shown upon request.

The club and landowners accept no liability for loss or damage outside the insurance cover provided by the NFAS.

Shoot Fee: Application to include entry fee of: Adult: £10.00 / Junior: £5.00 / Cubs: Free

BACS Preferred:

Sort Code: 30-88-04
Account number: 24113768
Brixham Archers CIC.

Please include a reference starting NFAS followed by your surname.

Directions

  • Starting from the lights as you approach Churston at Windy corner.At traffic lights turn right onto Dartmouth Rd/A379, continue until you have passed Gliddon FordGarage and then turn right to stay on the A379 to Dartmouth (Kennels Road)At mini roundabout second exit onto A379, then almost immediately:Turn left onto Slappers Hill, signposted for Lower Ferry/ KingswearTurn left onto Broad Rd, signposted for Coleton Fishacre.Turn left into Nethway Farm proceed slowly following instructions from the parking marshals.Arrive: TQ6 0EE is the post code.

Peter joins the famous-five

This week Brixham Archers presented Peter Greensmith with a Lifetime honorary membership to the Club.  Peter has been a member of Brixham Archers for over 40 years and has supported the club throughout his membership.  During the presentation, which was conducted by Stephen Moss (Chair), Peter recounted some of his memories, particularly when the club membership dropped to 8 members.  Peter was one of those 8 members at the time, and with others promoted the club to increase the numbers back up to a more sustainable count.

Peter joins the elite honorary Members club and joins Malcolm Grant, Paul Allen, Amanda Allen and Judith Brooker who have all volunteered many hours to supporting and running the club.


Brixham Archers’ NFAS Open 36x3Ds 08 Sept 2019

We had 60 entrants for this shoot, but unfortunately, we had a number of cancellations due to injuries and illness: get well soon! So on a lovely September’s morning, 54 archers took to our newly laid course.

They were greeted with the smell of good quality sausages/bacon/eggs and coffee/tea and vegetarian options, we were blessed with good shooting weather and the shoot got underway. The club has been working hard digging in routes and steps, so although our course is “undulating” (!) all archers of all ages were able to traverse the course and enjoy the shots…….I say, ‘enjoy the shots’……..; we created a technically tricky and testing course to hopefully test all archers’ skill, (our course has been completed by a 9-year-old with a bow drawing less than 12#s), so it’s not about long stretched shots but more about finding the window, adjusting your stance, avoiding the trees and going for it!

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