This page has been setup for notices for coaches and coaching in Somerset.
All of the coaches in the Somerset Coaching Group who have email can be contacted using the mailing list: coaches2 @ somersetarchery . co . uk
If you are a coach, and would like to be added to this mailing list, please email the
Somerset currently has the following qualified coaches:
|
Name |
Club |
Grade |
Mailing List? |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Royette Chapman |
Bowmen of Mendip |
Level 2 |
|
|
Hilary Collins |
Bowmen of Ina |
Level 2 |
Yes |
|
Richard Hill |
Puriton Gold |
Level 2 |
Yes |
|
Doug Human |
Bowmen of Danesfield |
Level 2 |
Yes |
|
Gordon Lindley |
Bowmen of Mendip |
County (Level 3) |
|
|
Andrew Rees |
Ballands Bowmen |
Level 1 |
Yes |
|
Alan Shephard |
Wellington Bowmen |
Level 1 |
Yes |
|
Pauline Tyrrell |
Puriton Gold |
Level 2 |
|
|
Jim Wiles |
West Somerset |
Level 2 |
Yes |
|
Pauline Wiles |
West Somerset |
Level 2 |
Yes |
|
Peter Wiltshire |
Yeo Bowmen |
Level 1 |
Yes |
If you are looking to start archery, and would like to take a beginners course, this table gives you an idea of when the different clubs in Somerset run coaching courses:
|
Club |
When are courses run? |
Number per course |
Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ballands Bowmen |
Oct-Dec and Jan-Mar indoors. Juniors and Seniors on separate evenings. Barebow/field orientated. |
8 adults / 8 juniors |
Andrew Rees |
|
Bath Archers |
May-Jun and July-Aug outdoors. Monday evenings. |
16 |
|
|
Bowmen of Danesfield |
All year round on Thursday evenings. |
1-2 |
Doug Human |
|
Bowmen of Dunkery |
All year round. Field only. |
1 |
Tim Pattemore |
|
Bowmen of INA |
May-Jun and July-Aug outdoors. |
12 |
Hilary Collins |
|
Bowmen of Mendip |
|
|
|
|
Burnham Company of Archers |
|
|
|
|
Coastal Archers |
Monday evening and Saturday |
|
|
|
Mid Somerset Bowmen |
|
|
|
|
Puriton Gold |
All year round on Tuesday and Friday evenings |
4 |
Richard Hill / Amanda Tompkins |
|
South Wansdyke Archery Club |
|
|
|
|
Wellington Bowmen |
|
|
|
|
Wells City Archers |
|
|
|
|
West Somerset Company of Archers |
Indoor courses start 2nd Friday in October and runs on consecutive
Friday evenings in Minehead |
20 |
|
|
Yeo Bowmen |
2 courses between April and August |
6 |
Freida Lloyd (secretary) |
As you may have read in Archery UK, the Assistant Coach grade has been replaced by the Level 1 grade of Coach. The Grand Western Coaching Group, is looking to start running some Level 1 courses later this year. The initial one will probably be at Redruth in the autumn, but they are also planning others in Bristol and Plymouth.
The cost of training for an individual will be £95.00 plus their travelling expenses, though Somerset County will subsidise part of this on application to the county secretary. It will take about 30 hours tuition plus time for supported practise, as unlike the old Assistant Coach training, part of the work is teaching beginners. This will mean that your club, or one nearby will have to be running a beginners course during the training period. Trainees will be observed putting their training into practice to ensure they can work safely and well. In addition candidates will have a Mentor, who will either be an existing coach, or an experienced archer, to act as a 'buddy'. The Mentor will be agreed with the candidate and will receive training on what will be expected of the role.
If anyone is interested in training to become a Level 1 Coach so that you can help teach others to learn the sport that you enjoy, then please let your club secretary know.
The next SCAA Coaching Group meeting is TBD.
Minutes of previous meetings are available using the links below: