Congratulations and well done to everyone who won a trophy or award at the Club’s annual presentation evening!
Best of luck for next year’s archery antics!
News & Events
Beginner’s Course – May 2020 -Cancelled due to Coronavirus restrictions
Always wanted to try archery? Interested in starting new hobby or sport? Need to complete a physical activity as part of your Duke of Edinburgh award? Want to buy someone a unique present?
Join us in May for a seven session Archery Beginners’ Course where you’ll be taught all you need to know to start your journey with the sport, including shooting technique, etiquette and safety.
Open to adults and under-18s aged nine and above.
• All equipment provided.
• Sessions run and supervised by experienced archers (over 100 years’ experience between them!).
• Certificate upon satisfactory course completion
Course dates: Saturdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd May and Tuesdays 5th, 12th, 19th May (plus 26th May in reserve for bad weather etc). Saturday sessions run 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Tuesday sessions run 6:30pm – 8:00pm. You must attend all sessions to pass the course.
The course will run on the grounds adjacent to the old Cricket Pavillion at Mickleover Country Park, DE3 0UJ.
£60 per adult, £50 each for under-18s.
Contact us for more information or to sign up.
The small print…
All under-18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
You must attend all sessions to pass the course.
We aim to cater for everyone interested in the sport. Therefore, prior to the course please make us aware of any disabilities or medical conditions you have which may affect your ability to shoot.
Join us on January 24th for a Taster Session!
We’ll be running an indoor taster session on the evening of 24th January 2020 where you can learn the basics from some of our most experienced archers.
The session will be held at our indoor venue in Allestree and places cost £10 each. All equipment is provided and the session will last approximately 90 minutes.
Places are limited and must be booked in advance – so please contact us to reserve a place.
The small print:
- Attendees must be aged 9 years or over and under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.
- We aim to cater for everyone interested in the sport. Therefore, prior to the course please make us aware of any disabilities or medical conditions you have which may affect your ability to shoot.
2020 Spring/Summer Taster session and Beginners’ course
Dates have been agreed for our spring/summer 2020 Taster session and Beginners’ course.
Always wanted to try archery? Now’s your chance – book onto a Taster session or one of our Beginners’ courses. Contact us for more information or visit our ‘Get Started’ page to learn more.
Taster session: 24th January 2020 (indoors)
Beginners’ Course: 2nd-23rd May 2020
July Beginners’ Course Cancelled
The planned 6th July 2019 Beginners’ Course has unfortunately had to be cancelled. Please lookout for the next course and advise us if you are interested in joining one at a later date.
Going for gold on the beginner’s course!
One of the beginners shows off his skills with yet another three gold end!
2019 Summer league fixtures
The DCAA summer league fixtures have been announced.
Pastures Company of Archers are entering for recurve and longbow.
19th May hosted by Burton Bridge Archers
- Vs Anchor and Burton Bridge
9th June hosted by Derwent Bowmen
- Vs Derwent and Aequus
14th July hosted by Mercia Archers
- Vs St Sebastian and Mercia Archers
8th September hosted by DAC
- Vs DAC
Rearranged Barebow Shoot
This has been rearranged for Sunday 18th August
Getting ready for the next beginners’ course
We’ve been busy setting up the field ready for our next beginners’ course which starts today. Here’s a picture of one of our members painting the lines to mark out the field!
Beginners’ Course – May 2019
Always wanted to try archery? Interested in starting new hobby or sport? Need to complete a physical activity as part of your Duke of Edinburgh award? Want to buy someone a unique present?
Join us in May for a seven session Archery Beginners’ Course where you’ll be taught all you need to know to start your journey with the sport, including shooting technique, etiquette and safety.
Open to adults and under-18s aged nine and above.
• All equipment provided.
• Sessions run and supervised by experienced archers and an Archery GB approved coach.
• Certificate upon satisfactory course completion
Course dates: Saturdays 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th May and Tuesdays 7th, 14th, 21st May. Saturday sessions run 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Tuesday sessions run 6:30pm – 8:00pm. You must attend all sessions to pass the course.
The course will run on the grounds adjacent to the old Cricket Pavillion at Mickleover Country Park, DE3 0UJ.
£60 per adult, £50 each for under-18s.
Contact us for more information or to sign up.
The small print…
All under-18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
You must attend all sessions to pass the course.
We aim to cater for everyone interested in the sport. Therefore, prior to the course please make us aware of any disabilities or medical conditions you have which may affect your ability to shoot.
