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Applications for juniors to join the National Talent Development Programme 26-27 are now open.

The programme is open to any junior under 21 shooting primarily Recurve or Compound to align with the national Pathways.

NTDP South sessions will be held at Bottisham Village College Sports Centre near Cambridge, with sessions taking place on:

17th October 26

12th December 26

13th February 27

10th April 27

If you or any juniors you know would be interested in this opportunity, more information is available on the Archery GB website (https://archerygb.org/news/registration-open-for-youth-development-programme) and archers can sign up to attend online in the Events section on Sport80.

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The Essex and Suffolk Archery Association will be hosting in-person modules in spring and summer 2027 for coaches looking to complete their Development Coach course.

Venue: Gosfield School, Halstead Road, Gosfield, HALSTEAD, Essex, CO9 1PF

Times: 9am-5pm

Coach educator: Anna Heaven

Dates:

3 April 2027 – Archery Technique – Drills and Skills - https://agb.sport80.com/wizard/event/44426/home

4 April 2027 – Coaching Technique – Practice - https://agb.sport80.com/wizard/event/44427/home

8 May 2027 – Recurve Selection Set-up and Tuning - https://agb.sport80.com/wizard/event/44428/home

21 August 2027  – Coaching Journey Presentation - https://agb.sport80.com/wizard/event/44429/home

More information and a booking is available through Sport80 using the links above, and if you have any questions, you can contact us at coaching@ecaa.org.uk.

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Once again, the county will be holding a series of indoor Archer Development Days over the winter season.

These days are open to all archers above beginner level who are looking to increase their knowledge, improve their skills and meet archers from other clubs.

The sessions will be structured to follow on from one another and will give you the opportunity to work with the same coaches over several sessions to develop your technique and understanding in a structured way.

Details

Dates

24 October 2026 https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GXGK

21 November 2026 https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GXGL

30 January 2027 https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GXGN

27 February 2027 https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GXGP

Time

10:00 - 13:00

There will be a short refreshment break part-way through the session and hot drinks will be available. Please also bring your own refreshments if you wish.

Venue

Gosfield School

Cut Hedge Park

Halstead Road

Gosfield

Essex

CO9 1PF


Cost

£5 per session

Interested?

Please sign up for each session you would like to attend using the booking links above.

We look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions, please send an email to coaching@ecaa.org.uk.

Coaches

There is also an opportunity for coaches to be involved in these sessions, regardless of their coaching grade. This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a coaching team to gain both support and CPD points.

There will also be a talk or workshop specifically for coaches from 1-2pm after each session.
If you are interested in attending the sessions as a coach, please contact coaching@ecaa.org.uk

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Saturday 29th August saw barebow's turn for Bows and Biscuits hosted by Braintree Bowmen.


Paul Clark, county chair, hosted the event and shared a wealth of knowledge about everything archery.


The session started a little differently to the bows and biscuits I've been to in the past with us all introducing ourselves and giving a little background into what, when and how we chose barebow.

It was very typical of my experience of barebow archers, with everyone being very friendly and
willing to share their knowledge and experience.


We then moved onto some of the dark arts of barebow. String walking and tab marks, the
differences between indoor and outdoor set up and tuning both arrows and bows. It was a very
informative and interesting chat that clarified a lot of grey areas around the rules.


Having covered all of our questions it was time to put on our waterproofs and head out onto the
range and shoot some arrows.
All in all was a great morning albeit a little bit damp, big thanks to everyone who gave their time
for a great morning!

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It is with deep regret that I am having to cancel this years end of season match,

This is due to complete lack of entries and very little communication from some clubs.

Therefore the last months match will be shot the same as the rest of the year with scores submitted to me.

If anyone had any input to how you would like to go forward then please get in touch as I feel communications have been a bit of an issue this year

Mark Lawrence

League organiser

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We are only a week away, this is on 6th September and to date I have had hardly any returns for entry.

This is a FREE to enter event for all longbowers, not just those who are shooting the league.

Club league secretaries I need a response from you as well.

If I don’t get any responses, I will have to cancel this event

Mark Lawrence

Longbow League Oraganiser

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