Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Health and Recreation Department
Archery & Battle Bows – Let It Fly!
Calling all Robin Hoods and Maid Marions!
Try your hand at this Olympic sport using recurve bows, various targets and learn a new set of skills.
Although archery is often perceived as a stationary sport, competitive archers actually require a significant amount of strength, endurance and focus to perform well. In addition to physical benefits, archery can also improve your mental health.
This activity can be booked as a group package and is suitable for all abilities. If you think you could be a modern day Robin Hood or Maid Marian then why not come along to one of our archery sessions and find out!
Fire yourself into something challenging with various games led by our qualified instructors. Aimed for ages 8 years and upwards, archery is both challenging and rewarding. You will be amazed how quickly any individual will pick up the skills. With local archery clubs nearby, developing this ancient skill can be continued once you get hooked.
Get yourself onto the shooting line!
HOW TO BOOK
BATTLE BOWS – WHERE YOUR FRIEND IS YOUR ENEMY!
Battle Bows is a new concept in friendly combat sports. It can be played indoors or outside. Players are divided into two teams and hide behind inflatable bunkers or other obstacles and use arrows with special foam tips.
There are different styles of games like ‘GAME OF BOWS’ in which you protect the King/Queen or ‘HUNGER BOWS’ which is a race to collect equipment. With lots of games to play, the instructor will keep you on target and enjoying every minute!
Battle Bows is ideal for both hen or stag parties, or it can be run as a competition with your school or youth group in your own venue.
Virtually painless and mess free BATTLE BOWS, unlike Paintballing, is intense enough for thrill seekers yet safe enough for children to play, making this the most fun you will ever have with a bow and arrow!
The health benefits include:
- Increased cardiovascular fitness
- Burns an average 1500 calories per game.
- Strengthens bones
- Increases hand, eye co-ordination
- Develops good communication skills and team work
HOW TO BOOK
A GOOD ARCHER IS KNOWN NOT BY HIS ARROWS BUT BY HIS AIM!
Archery is suitable from the age of eight and, with a variety of different sized bows, we can equip you with the right kit to hit the target each time. You will be playing games and competitions, popping balloons and hitting bullseye.
Archery can be booked as a single one hour session for a group of 10 or more people or included in a group package of 2hr, 3hr, 4hr or 5hrs.
Time: Sessions can be booked by contacting the centre.
UNDER 17
Cost: £50 per group of 10 + £5.00 per additional person up to 16 people.
ADULT
Cost: £70 per group of 10, +£7 per additional person.
All equipment is provided and sessions are delivered by GNAS Archery Instructors.
Battle Bows can be played by anyone over the age of 8, with a minimum group size of 8 and maximum of 16. Book it as a single one-hour session or include it in a group package of 2hr, 3hr, 4hr or 5hrs.
Ideal for hen or stag parties.
Time: Sessions can be booked by contacting the centre.
UNDER 17
Cost: £50 per group of 10 + £5.00 per additional person up to 16 people.
ADULT
Cost: £70 per group of 10 + £7 per additional person up to 16 people.
All equipment is provided and sessions are delivered by GNAS Archery Instructors.
South Lake Watersports Centre and Craigavon Golf & Ski Centre offer a range of group activities for those who want to bring a party together. These include activities for schools, youth groups, corporate or team building activities, as well as birthday, stag and hen parties.
Archery is a brilliant way to help children and young people develop skills in areas such as communication, leadership, problem solving and teamwork. Our staff have a wealth of experience working with young people from a variety of backgrounds and recognise the value of learning outside the classroom, developing self-confidence, trust in others and resilience.
Schools multi-activity packages available:
£5pp for a 4 hour package – activities include sailing, kayaking/canoeing, cycling and archery.
These packages are available mid-May until mid-June and September until the end of October.
We run multi-activity days and weeks over the holidays periods for 8 – 16 yrs. A great opportunity to meet new friends and try fun activities such as aqua park, archery, stand up paddle boards, open tubing and much more! Bring your child along for an action-packed day, filled with land and water adventure and delivered by our experienced team.
If you want to learn a new skill, there is also the option to book onto one of our courses: sailing, windsurfing, canoeing or water-skiing and wakeboarding. Keep an eye on our website and social media for upcoming events.
Once you are hooked on archery, why not join one of the local archery clubs in the area – Kilmore Archery Club, Banbridge Archery Club or Craigavon Archery Club.