Learning
Archery

Ah, there you are, I've been expecting you. So you want to learn Archery? Well, you've come to the right place then.

For those of you who have never participated in the sport we offer beginner's courses and for former archers returning to the sport we can brush off that rustiness that will have crept in.

Trentham Archery Club has three Archery New Zealand accredited coaches, two Level 3 and one Level 2. Beginner's courses are run according to demand.

For further information on beginner's courses, including costs,or you wish to be put on the waiting list for the next course, please contact one of the Club members listed on the Contact Us page of this site.

Trentham Archery Club is now operating from a range at Trentham, Upper Hutt (see Visit Us for directions to the range). Coaching takes place on Sunday afternoons. Present demands for coaching mean that we are running two sessions, the first from 12 noon to 2pm and the second from 2pm to 3pm. Depending on the numbers for each session we will allocate you a session time. There are some Sundays when coaching will not be held due to the range being required for NZ Defence Force activities, a major competition, or the coaches are away at a tournament elsewhere in the country. A list of such days is given on the Coaching Calendar page of this site.

A beginner's course consists of ten two hour lessons. During the course we will teach basic safety, etiquette, care of equipment, exercise and get you shooting in a confident manner. Initially you will be trained to shoot without sights in order to learn the absolute basics of archery, then from there will progress to learn the principles of shooting with a basic sight.

We will provide you with all the equipment required for the beginner's courses.

At the conclusion of the beginner's course you make the decision whether to leave it at that, or to progress further in the sport. If you decide to continue you will be asked to join the Club. You can carry on shooting with club-supplied equipment for a reasonable period of time during which you should be starting to look towards obtaining your own gear. The coaches will be available to advise you as to what will be the most suitable equipment for you personally. We will continue to keep an eye on you over this time and give you advanced coaching.

When you gain the confidence and strength to be able to shoot longer distances you will be welcome to join in the club shoots held on the range, and major tournaments that are held throughout the country from time to time.

We look forward to seeing you.