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Welcome to Oxford Archers

Est. 1948
Oxford RFC Grounds, North Hinksey, Oxford.


teamoxfordtriumphssmallAn open and friendly club, Oxford Archers has been welcoming archers of all levels and all bowstyles for 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 - look for us in the pictures from the Dover World Cup! 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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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.



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Do You Want To Shoot?

There are several ways we can introduce you to the sport of archery. Have-A-Go events are ideal for trying archery without the commitment of a Beginner's Course. We can arrange corporate events and archery parties for birthdays, hen days and the like. A Beginner's Course will coach you to a level of competence required to join an archery club. Our qualified coaches offer private, one-on-one tuition at any level - from complete newcomer up to international standard.

 

Archery Parties

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Have-A-Go

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Private Tuition

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Beginner's Course

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Beginner's Courses & Coaching

The October Beginner's Course is fully subscribed. The next course will be in Jan/Feb, indoors at Upper Heyford. Dates will be announced here when decided.
 

The Club Coach will be running a series of development sessions alongside the next Beginner's Course - 16, 23, 30 October, 6 November. These are free and open to any club member who wants to improve their shooting technique or who wants to work towards their next FITA Awards/Classification level. The sessions will include a lot of one-on-one coaching, some mental and physical drills and some matchplay (team and individual). Coach Nat says you will get more benefit from attending all four sessions, though you can attend as many as you wish. If you are interested, or have any queries, email Nat.

 

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Committee Meeting

This Sunday, 4pm, 12th October at Upper Heyford. Look it up on the Event List for more details. Club members are welcome to attend and contribute. Alternatively, email Reg if you would like to make a point.

 

 
New Photo Albums

Pics from the FITA World Cup Grand Final courtesy of Reg are now on the Gallery. Also check out the Indoor 2007/2008 album. There are 74 photos courtesy of Peter Thompson who took more shots than any archer that night (apart from Kat maybe). Thanks to Peter for permission to use the photos on the website and he is available for commission.

 

 
Xmas & 60th Anniversary Dinner

The club is considering a combined Christmas Dinner and a celebration of our 60th Anniversary. The proposed date is 5th December and the venue Christchurch College. So all you Oxford Archers out there please login, go to the Member's Area and vote on the poll there so we can hear your views. There is also a thread on the Forum (under Social) with more information about costs and menus and you can have more of a say there.

 

 

Latest News

Saturday 27 September - FITA World Cup Grand Final

niclausanneOxford Archer Nichola Simpson has won the Womens Compound Silver Medal at the FITA Archery World Cup Grand Final in Lausanne, Switzerland.  After four rounds held in venues across the world, the top four archers in each classification met in Lausanne for a grand shootout.

Nichola started well in her semi-final, shooting a personal best to beat Croatia's Ivana Buden 116-108. In the afternoon she came up against Jamie Van Natta of the United States, who defeated Amandine Bouillot of France in the semi-final on a tie-break after the scores were level at 108.

Starting with a 9-10-10, Nichola held the lead 86-84 going in to the last end. Van Natta shot a perfect 10-10-10 to snatch the Gold by two points - 112-114.

Much as she will be disappointed, it has been a terrific 2008 for Nichola. Five Masters World Records and a Silver Medal from the Grand Final are just the cream of what she has achieved this year. Well done Nic. Oxford Archers are proud of you.

More reports on the Fita website, and video replays can be seen here.

 

 

Outdoor Club Championships 2008


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The club's annual Outdoor Championships took place on Sunday, 21st September at the RFC North Hinksey. The weather played its part perfectly for what is, for many, the last outdoor tournament of the season, and much fun was had by all at the shoot and the following barbeque. Thanks to all helpers, and to everybody who was there to make the event a success! Pictures here. (Club Outdoor 2008)

A special mention and congratulations to Stuart Wilson, Mens Compound Champion, who scored 640 out of a maximum 648. Nice one Stuart!

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