Category: Events

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

The Coaching Guild are running a session on recurve string making and serving repair at the start of their October meeting. String making no longer forms part of the level 1 or 2 coaching courses, and several archers and coaches have expressed an interest as they've never seen it done. We'll cover:

• String making standards
• Materials and manufacturers
• 'Stretch' and 'creep'
• Recent changes in the industry which might affect people's default string choices
• A 'hands-on' string making session
• We'll have a few jigs available and the idea is very much that people give it a go themselves

The session will start at 7:00pm on Wednesday 2nd October at Margaretting Village Hall, Wantz Road, Margaretting, CM4 0EP.

We expect it to last about an hour and a quarter, after which people can leave if they wish although they are welcome to stay for the Guild's bi-monthly meeting which will take place afterwards. Entry will be free although we will ask for donations towards tea and coffee.