Hertfordshire Archery Association
(Patron: The Marchioness of Salisbury)
the association of target archery clubs in Hertfordshire, England
the association of target archery clubs in Hertfordshire, England
The following clubs are affiliated to the Hertfordshire Archery Association. If you wish to see a map of where the clubs are just click on the link 'Find a Club Near You' on the left of the page.
| Place | Club | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Berkhamsted | Berkhamsted Bowmen Founded 1950, it is the oldest club in Hertfordshire. About 50 members including juniors. Outdoor venue at Lockharts Field, Cow Roast. Indoor venue at Chiltern Archery, Buckland Village. Runs a beginners' course each summer starting mid-May. |
Mr Bob Gasking tel: 01442 873483 gasking166@btinternet.com |
| Bishops Stortford | Stortford Archery Club Originally founded in the mid-sixties, it was reformed in 1973. About 65 members including juniors. Outdoor and indoor venues at St. Mary's Catholic School, Bishops Stortford. Runs beginners' courses according to demand. |
Mr Peter Watson tel: 01279 503033 ontheline@btinternet.com |
| Buckland (near Tring) | Chiltern Archers Founded in 2003. Including Chiltern Archers Junior Club. About 150 members. Supporting Recurve, Compound and all types of traditional bows in Target Archery. Outdoor and indoor facilities at The Chiltern Archery Centre, Buckland Village, near Aston Clinton and Tring (HP22 5HZ). Outdoor shooting up to 100m available 9am-9pm every day of the year. Indoors Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings between 6 and 9 as well as Sunday mornings 10 til 1. Juniors have priority on Wednesdays between 5pm and 7pm. Beginners' courses run throughout the year. |
Mr Ron Spalding or Gill Saunders tel: 01296 630919 |
| Edlesborough (near Tring) | Beacon Archers Founded in 2007. It is the newest club in Hertfordshire. Open to all with about 20 members including juniors. Outdoor venue at 4 & 5 Barleyfields, Sparrow Hill Farm, Leighton Road, Edlesborough. Indoors: Thursday Evenings, juniors only 5:30 to 6:30 seniors 6:30 to 9:30 at The Coltsloe School, Aylesbury Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0NY. |
Mr Kevin Thurlow tel: 01923 243243 kevin.thurlow@networkrail.co.uk |
| Hertford | Hertford Company of Archers Founded in 1973. About 65 members including juniors. Outdoor and Indoor venue at Haileybury College, Hertford Heath. At present, only able to offer 'Taste of Archery' sessions without any promise of membership. |
Mrs Jeanne Spooner tel: 01992 423573 or Mr Paul Jackson tel: 07801 790204 hertford_archers@yahoo.com |
| Hinxworth (near Baldock) | Hinxworth Archery Club Founded in 1999. Now has about 50 members including juniors. Outdoor and indoor venues in Hinxworth. Runs beginners' courses through the summer starting in April. |
Mr David Osmond tel: 01462 742048 hinxworth@yahoo.co.uk |
| Rickmansworth | Ricky Archers Club provides target archery for adults and children from age 10. About 60 members including juniors. Outdoor venue at Rickmansworth Cricket & Sports Club. Indoor venue at Queens School, Aldenham Road, Bushey. Beginners' course starts in April. |
Mr Gary Cobden tel: 07710 252630 |
| Royston | Royston Heath Archery Club About 12 members. Outdoor venue at Heath Sports Club, Royston. Beginners are always welcome - no set courses but tuition is available by arrangement. |
Mr Paul Franklin tel: 01763 247652 |
| St. Albans | Abbey Bowmen (Herts.) Founded in 1967. About 100 members including 30 juniors. Outdoor venue at Verulam School Playing Fields, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans. Indoor venue at St Albans Girls School, Sandridgebury Lane, St. Albans. Runs 3 beginners' courses each year - in Spring, Summer and Autumn. |
For information about the club, please contact: Linda Owen tel: 01582 712711 lj.owen@btinternet.com For information about beginners' courses, please contact: Mr Tony Ferguson tel: 01442 268461 tony.ferguson@btinternet.com |
| Shenley | Elswood Bowmen Founded in 1958. About 40 members. Outdoor venue at The Cricket Field, Highfield Park, St Albans. Indoor venue at The Old Chapel, Shenley. Runs a beginners' course each summer. |
Mr Richard Philpott tel: 020 8363 6899 richphilpott@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Stevenage | Green Dragon Bowmen Founded in 1969. About 100 members. Outdoor venue at Knebworth Park. Indoor venue at Stevenage Leisure Centre. Runs a beginners' course each summer starting in June. |
Mrs Denise Carpenter tel: 01438 817335 secretary@greendragonbowmen.org.uk |
| Welwyn | Howard Bowmen Founded in 1961. About 50 members including juniors. Outdoor and indoor venue at Lemsford Village, near Welwyn. Provides beginners' courses all year round. |
For information about the club, please contact: Mr Harvey Phipson tel: 07970 962871 |
| Welwyn | Kestrels Sports Club This is a sports club for disabled people with an archery section. Outdoor and indoor venues at Gosling Sports Centre. No beginners' courses but tuition is given as needed. |
Mrs Denise Ramsay tel: 01438 811021 |
| Wheathampstead | Wheathampstead Archery Club Founded in 1956. About 25 members. Outdoor venue at Folly Fields, Wheathampstead. No indoor venue. Runs a beginners' course in the summer - usually in May. |
Mr Arthur Manzo tel: 01582 629962 arthur.manzo@ntlworld.com |