1066 Archery Club Tenterden

13/09/2025

For those members who have not been to the Club yesterday or today I attach two photos of the new pathway and Chris keeping an eye on it!

12/09/2025

Just to let you know the new pathway from the Clubhouse patio to the shooting line was laid today. Fantastic effort on behalf of all the volunteers that turned up and especially Chris Costin for prepping and troweling etc. It will take a few days for the concrete to cure so please be careful and avoid stepping on the path for a few days. Many thanks.

01/07/2025

One of the 1066 Archery Club, Level 2 Development Coaches, Christine Nichols, has just written a book titled "Tuning the Archer, The Exercise Manual for Coaches and Archers" which is available on Amazon. As the title suggests, is all about archery specific exercises to improve your technique, strength and consistency and thus your accuracy and scores. It explores different aspects of exercise and what they are for, information on the shoulder and back and specific exercises for the shoulder, which are so important for archers. The book includes information on breathing, shot process, bow and string hands, exercises on the various aspects of the shot and progresses from hands to bands to light bow to your usual bow with explanations and illustrations for each drill and exercise. It is useful for both Coaches and Archers.

In her foreword, Naomi Folkard writes "Within these pages lies a practical system: warm-ups, prehab and rehab exercises, physical conditioning, and archery-specific drills and bow training—all tailored to the sport’s unique physical demands. Whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned competitor pursuing longevity and refinement, this book offers thoughtful, effective tools that are grounded in experience"

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tuning-Archer-Exercise-Coaches-Archers/dp/1036920720

Get a copy of Tuning the Archer and keep it in your bow bag so it is always handy when you need it.

Christine does not use Facebook, but you will find her email address on the copyright page of her book should you wish to contact her.

Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. For a full refund with no deduction for return shipping, you can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition.

27/01/2025

https://1066archery.co.uk/open-shoot-2025/

The field will be open from 08:30 and equipment checks will take place from 09:30. The range will be open for practice between 09:30 and 10:00. Assembly will be at 10:30 with sighters at 10:45.

21/12/2024

A couple of welcome visitors to the Club this morning. Must have smelt the bacon sandwiches!

07/04/2024

A few photos from yesterday where we remembered Craigan the founding Chairman of the Club. Thank you once again to those that turned up to make this a memorable occasion.

02/02/2024

Please see below an email received from a former member of Bayeaux Bowmen who sadly has had to give up archery:

Name
Don Standing
Email
[email protected]
Subject
Soul Black Flash used Limbs to sell
Message
Hi I am no longer able to shoot.
I have a set of Soul Black Flash Limbs 32Lb 66 inch to sell 2 yrs old used a few times only
Would be possible you could put theLimbs on your members website for me.
I paid £170 for them.I found really nice to shoot with. I am looking to sell them at £80
My contact details
Don
[email protected] 07879 862 286
Thank you
Regards Don Standing

01/02/2024

Adam Nason-Smith continues to blaze a trail in the indoor competitions with his trusty longbow. Below are the most recent competitions that Adam has entered into and came 1st in all four.

Most notably Adam is now the national indoor longbow champion.

Well done from all at the Club.

Bedfordshire Indoor Championships. 1st
Sussex Indoor Championships. 1st
Rayleigh Town Open Championships 1st
Archery GB National Championships. 1st

20/01/2024

KENT INDOOR 4 WAY TEAM SELECTION
Posted on January 19, 2024 | by Hannah Brown
The following archers have been selected to shoot for the county on the 2nd of March at the 4 way intercounty indoor match. Archers were selected based on those who had submitted qualifying indoor scores from this season via the Golden Records software. If you wish to be considered to shoot for Kent and do not have a Golden Records account please contact the records officer @ [email protected].

Compound Recurve Barebow Longbow
Ajay Scott Antony Kite Tom Williams Adam Nason-Smith
Mia McGuane Dan Sims Ian Sanders Michael White
Steve Griffiths Jamie Vos Chris Brown Colin Anderson
Erin Barkway Lewis Brown Charlotte Kent Niamh Kelly-Haladi
Jason Byatt – Reserve
Leanne Kite – Reserve
Jill Harper – Reserve
Cliff Gadd – Reserve

07/09/2023

New shooting and waiting line signs now in place.