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Adult or Family Membership is available
Members must abide by the Club Constitution and Rules — see below
To join Strathardle Archers simply print out and complete our membership application form and send it along with cheque/postal order to:
Mr Ian Kirkwood
Strathardle Archers (Secretary)
Coire Menach
Kirkmichael
Perthshire
PH10 7NB
Strathardle Archers Adult Membership
Annual fee only £10.00
Adult membership is available to those aged sixteen or over.
Strathardle Archers Family Membership
Annual fee only £20.00
Family membership is available. Members under the age of sixteen shall be family members and shall be accompanied on the course by an adult member.
Click here for special guidance for parents.
Strathardle Archers Joining Fee
current fee £20.00
A one-off fee per adult or family to join.
Important Insurance Note: For the purpose of insurance, members may only shoot unaccompanied on the course once judged safe by the Safety Officer. Until then you must be accompanied by a member already 'judged safe'.
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Strathardle Archers Constitution
1. Title
The Club shall be called Strathardle Archers.
2. Objects
Strathardle Archers exists to practise and promote Field Archery as a sport in which archers enjoy the challenge of shooting at inanimate objects of suitable size, placed at distances unknown to the archer, set in natural undulating woodland terrain. With safety foremost in mind, the Club shall construct Field Archery courses which retain and utilise natural features to enhance the simulated hunting experience.
3. Membership
a) Admission
Membership is open to archers willing to abide by the Constitution and Rules of the Club, having payed the current membership fee.
b) Expulsion
i) In the event of a gross breach of the Safety Rules, expulsion of a member shall require the unanimous vote of the Executive Committee.
ii) Expulsion of a member for reasons other than a gross breach of the Safety Rules shall require the unanimous vote of the Executive Committee and a majority vote at a General Meeting. A member who becomes the subject of expulsion for reasons other than a gross breach of the Safety Rules may address the General Meeting in person or by letter.
c) Subscriptions
Adult membership shall be available to those aged sixteen or over. Family membership shall be available. Members under the age of sixteen shall be family members and shall be accompanied on the course by an adult member who has been judged safe (see Section 6). The subscription renewal date shall be 31st December.
4. Governing Body
A General Meeting shall elect a governing body for the Club.
5. Club Business
The business of the club shall be conducted in accord with the wishes of the members as expressed at a General Meeting to be held annually. An Executive Committee shall be appointed by the General Meeting and shall consist of Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. A General Meeting may appiont further Executive Committee members to serve specific needs of the Club.
6. Safety
The safety of participants and the general public shall be of prime importance and shall underly the activities of the Club. Members shall shoot under the supervision of an experienced member until judged safe. The Club shall have a comprehensive list of Safety Rules. The Safety Rules may be reviewed and updated. Safety shall be of prime importance in respect of shooting and course layout.
7. Insurance
Adequate third party liabilty and personal accident cover shall be procured for members.
8. Dissolution
Should the Club cease to exist an extraordinary meeting of members shall suitably disperse any Club assets.
Strathardle Archers Rules
1. Conduct of Members
Members must conduct themselves at all times in a safe, responsible and honourable manner toward the Club and its members. Members must refrain from bringing either the Club or the sport of Field Archery into disrepute.
Strathardle Archers Safety Rules
Shooting
1. Never loose an arrow where you cannot see where it will land.
2. Never loose an arrow straight up into the air.
3. Never shoot a cracked or bent arrow.
4. Never point an arrow at a person and never shoot to the side of a person.
5. Never pretend to shoot towards a person.
6. Never stand in a shooting lane forward of an archer about to shoot.
7. Remember at all times that the bow and arrow are deadly weapons.
8. Whilst another archer is shooting be alert to potential dangers.
9. Where possible danger exists, shout 'FAST!'
10. If you have doubts of any kind don't shoot.
11. In the event of an arrow over-shooting a butt at least one adult member of a group should remain standing in front of a target whilst others search for arrows.
12. Always keep to the marked path from one target to the next shooting stand.
13. Don't just think things are safe, make sure.
Course Laying
14. Clearly mark all paths to and from shooting stands and targets. Ensure that possible paths of arrow flight will in no circumstances endanger contestants.
15. Where possible do not alow any path or another shooting stand to be visible from any other shooting stand even if it is considered out of range.
16. Targets must not be placed where a stray arrow can endanger the public.
17. Targets should never be placed on the brow of a hill where the landing of over-shoots cannot be determined.
18. When laying out a course, make sure that a safe flight path is available to tall and short, right and left handed archers using bows of all eligible types in both heavy and light draw weights.
Date of adoption: 9.12.02.
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Adult or Family Membership is available
Members must abide by the Club Constitution and Rules — see below
To join Strathardle Archers simply print out and complete our membership application form and send it along with cheque/postal order to:
Mr Ian Kirkwood
Strathardle Archers (Secretary)
Coire Menach
Kirkmichael
Perthshire
PH10 7NB
Strathardle Archers Adult Membership
Annual fee only £10.00
Adult membership is available to those aged sixteen or over.
Strathardle Archers Family Membership
Annual fee only £20.00
Family membership is available. Members under the age of sixteen shall be family members and shall be accompanied on the course by an adult member.
Click here for special guidance for parents.
Strathardle Archers Joining Fee
current fee £20.00
A one-off fee per adult or family to join.
Important Insurance Note: For the purpose of insurance, members may only shoot unaccompanied on the course once judged safe by the Safety Officer. Until then you must be accompanied by a member already 'judged safe'.
Email Strathardle Archers
Strathardle Archers Constitution
1. Title
The Club shall be called Strathardle Archers.
2. Objects
Strathardle Archers exists to practise and promote Field Archery as a sport in which archers enjoy the challenge of shooting at inanimate objects of suitable size, placed at distances unknown to the archer, set in natural undulating woodland terrain. With safety foremost in mind, the Club shall construct Field Archery courses which retain and utilise natural features to enhance the simulated hunting experience.
3. Membership
a) Admission
Membership is open to archers willing to abide by the Constitution and Rules of the Club, having payed the current membership fee.
b) Expulsion
i) In the event of a gross breach of the Safety Rules, expulsion of a member shall require the unanimous vote of the Executive Committee.
ii) Expulsion of a member for reasons other than a gross breach of the Safety Rules shall require the unanimous vote of the Executive Committee and a majority vote at a General Meeting. A member who becomes the subject of expulsion for reasons other than a gross breach of the Safety Rules may address the General Meeting in person or by letter.
c) Subscriptions
Adult membership shall be available to those aged sixteen or over. Family membership shall be available. Members under the age of sixteen shall be family members and shall be accompanied on the course by an adult member who has been judged safe (see Section 6). The subscription renewal date shall be 31st December.
4. Governing Body
A General Meeting shall elect a governing body for the Club.
5. Club Business
The business of the club shall be conducted in accord with the wishes of the members as expressed at a General Meeting to be held annually. An Executive Committee shall be appointed by the General Meeting and shall consist of Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. A General Meeting may appiont further Executive Committee members to serve specific needs of the Club.
6. Safety
The safety of participants and the general public shall be of prime importance and shall underly the activities of the Club. Members shall shoot under the supervision of an experienced member until judged safe. The Club shall have a comprehensive list of Safety Rules. The Safety Rules may be reviewed and updated. Safety shall be of prime importance in respect of shooting and course layout.
7. Insurance
Adequate third party liabilty and personal accident cover shall be procured for members.
8. Dissolution
Should the Club cease to exist an extraordinary meeting of members shall suitably disperse any Club assets.
Strathardle Archers Rules
1. Conduct of Members
Members must conduct themselves at all times in a safe, responsible and honourable manner toward the Club and its members. Members must refrain from bringing either the Club or the sport of Field Archery into disrepute.
Strathardle Archers Safety Rules
Shooting
1. Never loose an arrow where you cannot see where it will land.
2. Never loose an arrow straight up into the air.
3. Never shoot a cracked or bent arrow.
4. Never point an arrow at a person and never shoot to the side of a person.
5. Never pretend to shoot towards a person.
6. Never stand in a shooting lane forward of an archer about to shoot.
7. Remember at all times that the bow and arrow are deadly weapons.
8. Whilst another archer is shooting be alert to potential dangers.
9. Where possible danger exists, shout 'FAST!'
10. If you have doubts of any kind don't shoot.
11. In the event of an arrow over-shooting a butt at least one adult member of a group should remain standing in front of a target whilst others search for arrows.
12. Always keep to the marked path from one target to the next shooting stand.
13. Don't just think things are safe, make sure.
Course Laying
14. Clearly mark all paths to and from shooting stands and targets. Ensure that possible paths of arrow flight will in no circumstances endanger contestants.
15. Where possible do not alow any path or another shooting stand to be visible from any other shooting stand even if it is considered out of range.
16. Targets must not be placed where a stray arrow can endanger the public.
17. Targets should never be placed on the brow of a hill where the landing of over-shoots cannot be determined.
18. When laying out a course, make sure that a safe flight path is available to tall and short, right and left handed archers using bows of all eligible types in both heavy and light draw weights.
Date of adoption: 9.12.02.
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