The Gentleman and Lady Archers of Darlington
Thank you for enquiring about our club.
The Gentleman & Lady Archers of Darlington have a long history in the town, and if you would like to learn more about us you have come to the right place.
To read about our long history in the town please visit our history page.
We are a growing club, and have members of all ages, and from many different backgrounds, and we all take a pride in our archery. Several of our members compete regularly in competitions throughout the country, whilst others have taken up archery with the club for purely recreational reasons. Whatever your reason for wishing to pursue archery, you will find all of the help and support that you need, and we hope you will consider joining our club.
There is a wealth of knowledge and experience within the club, and we do our best to help and guide newcomers to the sport. Though I say "sport", archery is more of a discipline, really. It challenges you. The great thing about it is that you learn, not only about the discipline of archery, but also a bit more about yourself.
We welcome individuals of all ages and status. And we allow all bowtypes with the exception of the crossbow. GNAS, the UK's governing body for archery, cover us for insurance, and we are bound to their rules and codes of conduct.
For newcomers to the sport we run a beginners' course, which will give you the neccessary skills to develop your archery in a safe and enjoyable way, and we encourage everyone to at least have a go!
For the outdoor season (April to October) we are privileged to have the use of the field at Head Of Steam Darlington Railway Museum
For the indoor season (October to March) we have the use of the excellent function room at East End Club & Institute, Darlington.
Currently we shoot on Monday and Thursday evenings at our outdoor site, during the summer season, and Tuesday nights only at our indoor site during the winter.
Image ©Head Of Steam Darlington Railway Centre & Museum
