Ditchling Archery Club

31/08/2026

Wondering what a Beginners' Archery Course look like? Here are a couple of pictures from beginners sessions to give you an idea. We're very relaxed and friendly. There's lots to think about and some important safety rules. We start off showing you how to shoot barebow, and by the end of session 3 you will have added a sight and be shooting further. We go at your pace, so you don't have to worry as everyone needs help to start off with. We have a couple of places left for our autumn beginners course which is 2-5pm on Saturday, 12 September, Sunday 13 September and Saturday 19 September. The course is set over 3 afternoons, and it also gives you the opportunity to shoot with the club archers on Sunday am 20 September. Ditchling is a friendly club and we shoot recurve, barebow, longbow and compound. The course will teach you about the equipment you'll use, the basics of shooting and safety on the range. The course will be held on the Archery Field at Ditchling, the field behind the cricket pitch.
If you complete the 3 sessions you receive a certificate to confirm you've completed your course which makes you eligible to join Ditchling Archery, Archery GB, or any other club where you can improve, enter competitions or to just relax and enjoy a brilliant sport. Find out more about Ditchling Archery Club at: https://ditchlingac.org.uk/ and email: [email protected] if you're interested in signing up for the course, or learning more.
We supply all the equipment for the beginners course and if you wish to join the club after completing the course, you are able to use club equipment until you are ready to progress to your own bow once you have acquired some skills and strength. The cost for the Beginners Course is £75. We look forward to hearing from you but please bear in mind we only have 2 places available.

24/08/2026

ARCHERY BEGINNERS COURSE - this is set over 3 afternoons. September 12, 13 and 19. We have just 3 places remaining on this course which will be the last course until spring 2027. We are a friendly club and shoot recurve, barebow, longbow and compound. The course will teach you about the equipment you'll use, the basics of shooting a bow and arrow, and safety on the range. The course will be held on the Archery Field at Ditchling, the field behind the cricket pitch.
After you've completed your archery beginners' course (all 3 sessions), you'll be eligible to join Ditchling Archery, Archery GB, or join another club and also enter competitions or to just relax and enjoy a brilliant sport. Find out more about Ditchling Archery Club at: https://ditchlingac.org.uk/ and email: [email protected] if you're interested in signing up for the course, or learning more.
We supply all the equipment for the beginners course and if you wish to join the club after completing the course, you are able to use club equipment until you are ready to progress to your own bow once you have acquired some skills and strength. The cost for the Beginners Course is £75. We look forward to hearing from you but please bear in mind we only have 3 places available.

20/05/2026

Well done Ben Green - great gold medal for a first in a Hereford, at the Forest of Bere Bowmen's Tournament at the weekend. 👏👏🏹

18/05/2026

It was a cold afternoon to finish off the Beginners Course at the weekend but the rain held off and we are delighted to congratulation all eleven new archers who completed the course and received their certificates! 👏👏👏 We hope to see you again over the coming weeks, and in the warmth! Thank you to everyone that gave their time and expertise over the two weekends, it was much appreciated and enjoyed by all. 🙏 Thank you to local facebook groups that shared our posts and spread the word! (Pictured: club members and trainers, plus beginners)

05/05/2026

Congratulations to our Barebow Archers Mark, Mel and Simon who won their divisions in the Frostbite and Portsmouth winter leagues! Nice badges! 🤩👏👏

05/05/2026

We still have 2 places left on our beginners course. If you are interested, please contact Phil [email protected] asap as it starts this weekend - weather permitting!

20/04/2026

Ditchling Archery Club is holding a beginners course, 3 sessions - over 3 afternoons, on May 9, 10 and 16. We are a friendly club which shoot recurve, barebow, longbow and compound. The course will teach you about the equipment you'll use, the basics of shooting a bow and arrow, and safety on the range.

After you've completed your archery beginners' course (all 3 sessions), you'll be eligible to join Archery GB, become a member of your local club and enter competitions. Find out more about Ditchling Archery Club at: https://ditchlingac.org.uk/ and email: [email protected] if you're interested. We supply all the equipment for the beginners course and if you wish to join the club after completing the course, you are able to use club equipment until you are ready to progress to your own bow.

22/03/2026

It was a fabulous Sunday morning shoot at this morning! The sun was shining, the birds were at their best and although the grass was lumpy and clumpy, it was great to stretch those muscles, shoot longer distances and 72 arrows, instead of the winter staples. Next Sunday we have our club indoor champs 🏹at Lindfield, and then we will be back to our regular Sunday slot on the field (weather willing). Our archers have had some great successes in the winter leagues and competitions, and our last year's beginners have made incredible progress. For any budding out there, we will be running a beginners course this spring - please email Phil [email protected] and pop your name on the list. That way you will be contacted first before the dates become public (spaces are limited). If you are an who has moved into the area, and would like to join a friendly, local club, please get in touch with Simon, our secretary on [email protected] for more details or pop along one Sunday morning in April. You can shoot , , and - we'd love to see you whether you are a high flyer, or a little rusty and want to return to the sport. , , , , ,

13/05/2025

START ARCHERY!

Just a reminder that we have a couple of places left on our Beginners Course starting this weekend for 10 years and upwards, and adults of course. 3 afternoon sessions May 17, 18 and 24 - Cost £75. Venue: Ditchling (on the field behind the cricket pitch). Please contact - by Thursday May 15th to join a small group with one-to-one coaching and experienced male and female archers to support you. Email: [email protected]
Note: if you have attempted archery before but never completed a beginners course or would like to come back to archery after a break - use this opportunity to refresh your skills!

Beginners’ Courses Ditchling Archery Beginners’ courses Ditchling Archery Club next beginner’s course is on September 9, 10 and 16 between 2pm and 5pm on each afternoon. We have very few places left please contact us for more details or to express an interest for next year’s spring course. C...