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Welcome to Oxford Archers

Est. 1948

Oxford RFC Grounds, North Hinksey, Oxford.

Club Shooting 2012
An open and friendly club, Oxford Archers has been welcoming archers of all levels and all bowstyles for over sixty years.

We are dedicated to maintaining a supportive atmosphere in which all can develop to their full potential, and are proud to be home to a number of nationally and internationally competitive archers.

As well as being somewhere to practice and improve, Oxford Archers is also a club in the true sense of the word. We hold regular socials, fun shoots and archery related days out!

All members are encouraged to lend a helping hand and have their say in the running of the club.

So whether you're after a gold medal or a bit of fun, Oxford Archers is the club for you!

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Do You Want To Shoot?

Carlos There are several ways we can introduce you to the sport of archery.

Our Have-A-Go events are ideal for trying archery without the commitment of a Beginner's Course - click on the link for dates of our next open have-a-go events!

We can arrange archery parties for birthdays, stag and hen parties, or as corporate events.

A Beginner's Course will coach you to the level of competence required to join an archery club. Courses take place regularly throughout the year. Alternatively you can arrange for a Fast Track Beginner's Course for up to 3 people to suit your personal requirements.

Our qualified coaches also offer private one-on-one tuition at any level - from complete newcomer up to international standard.

Oxford Archers operates a Children and Vulnerable Adults Protection Policy as promoted by the Grand National Archery Society. To view this policy in full, go to the CPP page.

And you are never too old. Have a look at one of our oldest active members in action:

OA and Associates Win at Evesham

By Matt Langton

Evesham 2013

The Evesham Double 720 on Sunday was the sunny setting for yet more medals for Oxford Archers.

OA associates Matt Langton, David Timmins and Alex Smith dominated a highly competitive gent's recurve category: gold and silver for Matt and David respectively, and 4th place for Alex, along with a PB each for the 70m round. Nichola Simpson took gold in the ladies compound category; Angelina Measures (recurve) and Nigel Parkin (compound) came 4th in their categories and Thilina Abeywickrama (recurve) finished 18th place.

Congratulations all for some truly great results!

Evesham Winners In further news the trio of gent recurve OA associates shot the world's first (possibly) and closest three way 12 doz head-2-head (by scoring each end in a set system, to add even more excitement to their day!), and sun-cream was applied by all for the first time this season.

(In short (i.e. 5-7-5 syllables)):

Two golds, one silver,
And three fourth places as well.
So close! Well done, team!

A. Frotscher)

Oxford Archer Novices' Big Day Out

(by Eva Gronbech)

WMAS Novices 2013 On 28 April 2013 ten of us OA novices went to our first ever outdoor competition. At the WMAS tournament in Leamington Spa a line of 20 targets and some exquisitely decorated cupcakes greeted us. About 75 archers competed.

The field was set in a hollow which sheltered us from most of the wind, on a breezy and cool day, but the weather gods held off the rains and the first four ends were shot in warm sunshine.

The OA novices did their support team proud. Coach Thilina Abeywickrama, unrecognisable in civvies, and cheerleader Sarah Fletcher, scoring app to hand, were needed to help carry the medal haul.

After two ends Richard Hobley was in the lead in Men's Recurve, but was later pushed off his perch by gold-medallist Lukasz Danel, and joined Zyggy Kociela and beautifully stash-clad Tim Holmes, slightly further down the rankings. Nigel Parkin not only won Men's Compound, but remained calm under pressure and call from John Royal to "take his time", extending the competition by about half an hour, being last man on the line at practically every end. Rachel Denton survived shooting next to a bright young thing who mistook the wind-flag for the target; competition was halted while the ref removed her arrow from the flag. Pete Get got off to a frustrating start but recovered to claim the Open gold medal in barebow, and Thomas Kloska hit five golds in one end on his way to the Open gold and overall third place in the Boys Recurve competition. Eva Gronbech's contact lenses, colour-coordinated to match her green bowstring, were the deciding factor in her Women's Recurve Open gold and overall third place.

As for the rabbits, daring the fates by playing in the grass behind the targets - we're happy to report that none of them died.

Full results here.