Strongbow Archers

01/09/2026

Based just outside Portarlington, in Killenard, County Laois.
We have revised the course structure to reduce time pressure on participants and maximise shooting time. From this year, the course will be delivered in four longer sessions instead of 6 shorter sessions.

Dates: Saturdays 19/9, 26/9, 3/10, 10/10
Times: 15h30 sharp (please arrive from 15h20) to 17h30.
Cost: €120 per participants (or €100 p.p. family rate)

Please note that participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult taking part in the course, to allow for safe equipment set-up and respect of safe shooting etiquette.

To sign up, please complete before the 13th September this booking form and transfer your fee by bank transfer (include your name as reference) to:
BIC: BOFIIE2D###
IBAN: IE95BOFI90188886474919

Should you have any further question, please do not hesitate to contact us!
[email protected]

Looking forward to meeting you then.

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22/08/2026

Great fun today at TIFAM's The Irish Foundation for Archery and Mentorship inaugural TAI (Traditional Archers International) T.A.I. Traditional-Archers-International shoot.
This was a 3D Sport Round, much like a typical IFAA UAR, but with a focus on the more traditional bow styles and techniques.
Anyway, the woods in Ballybrittas, County Laois are beautiful and well done to the organisers and course designers for a challenging and fun competition.
Well done too to our own members on their performance in trying something new.

16/08/2026

Second day complete of our weekend of Flint and our second ever competition. Four rounds. Thanks again to everyone for coming along and making this such an enjoyable experience.
Some fantastic scores submitted and maybe even some records and gains on the way.

Irish Field Archery Federation - IFAF
International Field Archery Association
Harbour House Archery Club
Harbour House Sports Club

15/08/2026

Very successful day. Delighted that so many could join us especially given a particularly busy archery weekend throughout the country.
Huge thanks to everyone who came to shoot and help out, the baking, line-marshaling, set-up and take-down.
Huge thanks again to José and Laura of Clout Archery for supplies and pop-up shop today and keeping everyone in the game.
Thanks too to Brendan Browne of Bren Archery Coaching for his ongoing advice and tech support today. Especially in the area of compound bow set-up, maintenance and coaching, Brendan has a wealth of experience and is currently coach developer for the Irish junior squad.
Thank-you Harbour House Archery Club and Harbour House Sports Club for the use of the facilities.
More again tomorrow, still some room too if you're tempted.

14/08/2026

Pre-registration now open and to allow for limited spaces.
Link below and in comments.
https://forms.gle/PLXRRt5biXd8ijPa9

10/08/2026

Delighted to represent the International Field Archery Association and the Irish Field Archery Federation - IFAF as Strongbow Archers at the European Sport For All Games 2026 - Limerick Ireland , which was held in Limerick on Saturday and Sunday and celebrated an enormous range of games and sports. This entire event showcased a range of activities for all ages and abilities, not just for competition, but for encouraging fun, community, and belonging.

There were over 250 participants from 26 European delegations, for four days of non competitive sport, cultural exchange and public events.

The Games were organised by Limerick Sports Partnership collaboration with TAFISA (The Association For International Sports for All), Limerick City and County Council, Sport Ireland, University of Limerick, Mary Immaculate College, Ireland and co-funded by the European Union and supported by the Shannon Region Conference & Sports Bureau.

09/08/2026

07/08/2026

With our 2nd. ever competition looming, and come what may, it's only right we extend some thanks for the support we received so far. Thank-you Clout Archery Limited for those deliveries on last-minute orders, at night, in the rain, driving for hours, you're a credit to the community. Thank-you Neil Kibs Keeble Archer of Merlin Archery for your unwavering support of the club from the early days, here, there and everywhere. Thank-you Bren Archery Coaching for your advice and guidance, an incredible resource we're privileged to have nearby. Thanks Harbour House Archery Club and Harbour House Sports Club for letting us use the place.
Most of all, thank-you to our members for the work put into making this whole thing happen.

Folks, below is just a sample of the really cool raffle prizes we have on offer for our Weekend of Flint competition on the 15th & 16th August taking place at Harbour House Sports Club.

07/08/2026

Pre-registration now open and to allow for limited spaces.
Link below and in comments.
https://forms.gle/PLXRRt5biXd8ijPa9