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Membership: From member, Middle English membre, from Old French, , from Latin membrum. |
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Archery, medieval style. |
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membership |
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Rumour has it that Robin Hood had even stricter entry criteria into his “Band of Merry Men”. |
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Membership criteria agreed as follows: |
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© Companions of the Longbow |
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Equipment (If in any doubt seek advice from our committee): |
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1. We are a club dedicated to archery from the medieval period. As such where practicable kit that emulates the equipment from this period is to be ideally used. Compound bows are not period and will not be allowed. We do allow composite recurve bows as these are considered suitable for the period i.e. Mongolian bows. However, please be aware that most forms of club shooting and training are geared towards the longbow.
2. Traditional arrows are usually made of ash, birch, willow or elm and are not footed. Port Orford Cedar is the preferred choice for outdoor shooting. For costs reasons some archers use pine dowel. For safety reasons ’jointed’ pine dowel arrows are not to be used during club shoots. For club shoots at other ranges arrows made from pine dowel is strictly prohibited as most clubs ban archers if caught using them.
3. We only use field points bullet or mod bods for target shooting as all medieval and machine bodkins arrow heads will destroy bosses and can also cut boss strings.
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The full list of approved Captains are: |
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List currently under review following qualifications. Permanent range captains are;
Dave Anderson Jane Bannister GNAS Jeff Cousins Adriano Gentilcore Jennie Gerrard Richard Kearns Nigel Packwood Ian Smith Andy Torrens- Burton Mark Tustian
For safety reasons a shoot cannot take place without at least one Captain present. |
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New Members Enquiry: |
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If you wish to enquire about joining, please contact Helen on secretary@companionsofthelongbow.co.uk
You’ll be sent an information pack and further instructions. |
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You also find answers in the Frequently Asked Questions section. |
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5. Shooting fees of £4 per shoot at regular club meetings which will go towards the day to day running costs.
6. For insurance purposes, part of the annual subscription fee will go towards each member becoming additional members of the National Field Archery Society. Individual membership applications will be processed through the club secretary during annual renewals. Members need not apply separately to the NFAS.
Under 16 fees.
7. Where an adult member has children under 16 who wish to become members the fees are £35 for the first child, and £25 for any subsequent children. All under 16 membership is by agreement of the committee
8. Where an under 16 is accepted by the committee but there is no adult family member, an adult can become the member at adult membership fee, and the under 16 can ‘shoot the ticket’. |
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1. All members to be accepted by the committee vetting procedure.
2. Probationary period to be:
One month limited to shooting within the club mentored by another full club member. If the mentor is not present the probationer will not shoot. Three months further probation at the discretion of the committee
3. Annual subscriptions to be paid with this fee non-returnable, with the exception of expulsions from the club when refunds will be at the discretion of the committee.
4. For insurance purposes, annual subscriptions fees will, in part, go towards additional membership of the National Field Archery Society.
Fees:
1. Annual membership fee £50 for individuals over 16 years of age.
2. Child membership fee £20. Children will be accepted by agreement of the committee. The age of a child is defined in line with the NFAS definition and one child per adult member can join.
3. Affiliate membership fee £30. Affiliate membership has to be requested by a full member of the club and the affiliated member will be restricted to 12 shoots per year.
4. Student membership fee £30. A student is defined as a person over the age of 16 who is in recognised full time education. |