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Welcome, welcome, welcome. Ok, so this is is our nice new page and it will be the hub of everything new to tell you about. Starting with all the coaching dates (any changes) and any news updates coming out of Archery GB, exciting events including; Start Archery, Paris 2024, my new journey into Coach Development. Btw the local Scout Explorer (archers) call me Chester, I wonder why??
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New Year coaching dates:
11th Jan, 1st Feb, 22nd Feb, 15th March, 5th April, 26th April, 17th May, 14th June, 5th July, 26th July, 16th Aug, 6th Sept, 27th Sept, 18th Oct, 8th Nov, 29th Nov, 20th Dec. Pop them in your diaries.
Monday 27th January 2025
Yesterday I ran my first AGB Instructors course at Oxted Scout Hall, under the supervision of my tutor Trish Lovell. Great news for all those that took part, all passed with flying colour’s. And to add to that I also qualified as an AGB Coach Developer. So my journey continues.
Tuesday 29th October:
I now have my first Instructor course booked in with AGB. So, 25th and 26th January at the Oxted Scout Hall. I do have two space available, if you have an interest please make contact for more info. If not I will be running another later in the year. Or if you are a local business who requires a team trained up, please make contact.
Wednesday 23rd October:
New Year coaching dates:
11th Jan, 1st Feb, 22nd Feb, 15th March, 5th April, 26th April, 17th May, 14th June, 5th July, 26th July, 16th Aug, 6th Sept, 27th Sept, 18th Oct, 8th Nov, 29th Nov, 20th Dec. Pop them in your diaries.
Sunday 20th October:
Little visit to Amberley Open air Museum today with Holland. Great place and we had the chance to say hello to the Forest Knights who among a variety of things do Bowmaking weekends, if you fancy a weekend of fun go and build your own selfbow with your own handmade string. They also do Bushcraft, foraging and cooking. Sounds great fun. I have added their website to our useful links, so checkout what other fun things you can do. Don’t forget if you do go let them know I said “Hi”. Hopefully I may go and do a weekend myself next year, I did drop a massive hint when I got home.
Monday 16th September 2024:
Just completed part two of my “Coach Developer” journey, one more part and then I will be holding my first “Instructors Course” in January 2025. Over seen by my assessor Trish. Let you know the specific date as soon as its confirmed.
Wednesday 4th September:
So big news from the Paralympic games.
Team GB win Gold in the mixed pairs, I wasn’t there. But watched on TV care of Channel 4. Awesome well done to Jodie and Nathan.
Thank you “World Archery” for the perfect pictures.
Thursday 8th August 2024:
So back from Paris 2024 Olympics, what an incredible time. Two sessions of archery where I got to watch Bryony Pitman shoot against the Korean Lim, who went onto win the gold. All of Team GB archers who did an amazing job and was a pleasure to watch them, well done to Archery GB and the whole crew. Just to say the Koreans took all the gold medals across individual, team and mixed team events. Team GB archers all finished in the top 20. Bear in mind how many archers were there, that’s incredible, again well doe and onto to the next round of competitions. They have club, inter club, County, National, European, and the World championship circuit. And all the training involved to compete at this high level. Keep going we are all behind you.
That’s a Wrap: A few great graphic pictures via World Archery
Monday 29th July 2024:
You can watch all the action via Discovery+ they are doing a deal for the Olympics. You may even catch me in the audience a couple of times, never mind where’s wally or Waldo…Where’s “Weighty”?
Thursday 25th July 2024:
This is the Olympic Archery schedule. Both our Women’s and Men’s teams have qualified. And as they say…. we’re off and running.
Monday 22nd July 2024:
Check out some of the new pictures in the Gallery. The Olympics arrived early to Johnsdale, Oxted. Pictures care of Scout Explorer Archer Demi.
Monday 22nd July 2024:
Less than 7 days until off to Paris Olympics 2024. This should be great fun, Archery, with some Footy, Tennis and Athletics. Will keep you posted via the Facebook page.
Tuesday 9th July 2024:
Archery GB Neurodiverse Training Development Session was held last week at the PGA Training Academy, Belfry last week. Got together with like minded Coaches and AGB staff, along with Access Sport. To pull together a fantastic new programme on working with Neurodiverse archers. Hopefully will bring you updates on this as we get further along on our journey.
Big reminder Paris Olympics 2024 Friday 26th July to Sunday 11th August, this year. We have a full compliment of Archers prepping to go. I have tickets for a couple of events, so I will post a few pictures and results as they happen.
Start Archery 2024, will be between 4th and 12th May.
Our main coaching day is on 11th, so bring a friend along and lets get them introduced to Archery.
We have Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers all getting involved here in East Surrey.
Coaching dates for this year 2024:
January 20th
February 10th
March 9th
April 27th
May 11th
June 22nd
July 6th
August 17th
September 28th
October 12th
November 9th
December 14th