AVALON ARCHERY CLUB

The Avalon Archery Club, based in Street, Somerset, is a small friendly club that is looking to grow.  

All Year Outdoor Range and Winter Indoor Range 

Shoot in Beautiful Somerset Countryside

Somerset, and particularly the Isle of Avalon area, has a long and ancient association with archery.  The Meare Heath Bow was found in peat working in 1961 and has been dated to approximately 2700BC in the Middle Neolithic period.  Our club was formed in 2013 and is representative of the continued interest in Archery in recent years.

News and Dates to Note

Watch this space for club news of forthcoming events! 

Club AGM

Thank you to everybody who attended our AGM on 15th September

Your newly elected Committee consists of:

Chairman:  John Shaw
Secretary:   Celine Howell 
Treasurer:   Jeff Brewer        
Welfare and Safeguarding Officer:      Dr Jon Driscoll
Equipment Officer:       Peter McMahon
Records Officer:        Neil Skeemer
Committee Members without Portfolio: Adrian Howell, Malcolm Jones, Zoe Pinto, Len Simpson, and Jared Hornsby

Kyudo Archery

On Saturday 18th July we were treated to a display of setting up for Kyudo Archery from Jamie who is hoping to practice his art on our secondary range.

Kyudo, which literally means The Way of the Bow, is considered by many to be the purest of all the martial ways. In the past, the Japanese bow was used for hunting, war, court ceremonies, games, and contests of skill. The original word for Japanese archery was kyujutsu (bow technique) which encompassed the skills and techniques of the warrior archer. Some of the ancient schools, known as ryu, survive today, along with the  ancient ceremonies and games, but the days where the Japanese bow was used as a weapon are long past. Modern kyudo is practiced primarily as a method of physical, moral, and spiritual development

Have a look at our Photo Gallery for pictures


IVAN the Winner!

Ivan entered the County wide shooting competition held in Weston-super-Mare on Saturday 7th November and walked away with the winner’s award for his age group. Congratulations Ivan!

Have a look at our Photo Gallery for picture of Ivan and his proud Mum!

Who can shoot?



In the interests of safety, those new to archery have to first complete one of our Introduction to Archery courses or produce a certificate showing a satisfactory completion of an acceptable similar course. 

Returners to archery after a significant period of non-shooting may be requested to pass an assessment by one of our coaches and a charge of £15 will be payable for such a test.

Holders of Archery GB Membership will be welcome to shoot, paying a shooting line fee of £5.

Introduction to Archery

Introduction to Archery Courses are for those new to archery aged 12 and upwards..
For insurance and safety reasons completion of such a course is compulsory for membership of the Club.
Courses are held throughout the year.
Expert Coaching:
We have one Level 1 Coach and one Session Coach.
They lead our Introduction to Archery Courses, Taster Sessions and Jelly Bow events. They provide ongoing guidance and advice to Club members.
If you are interested in joining an Introduction to Archery Course, for details of dates and cost please contact the Club at:
info@avalonarcheryclub.co.uk

Where do you meet?

We have an indoor range and an outdoor range at Strode College in Street. Both ranges are registered with Archery GB. The indoor range is inside the Sports Hall and accommodates shooting up to 18metres distance. The outdoor range is on the College/Crispin School playing field to the east of the Sports Hall and can accommodate shoots up to 100metres distance. The map below indicates the location of the Club’s ranges.

The map and directions at the bottom of this page should help you find us.

When do you meet?

During the winter months we meet in the Strode College Sports Hall on Tuesday evenings between 6.00 and 8.00pm. In the Summer months(14th April onwards this year) we meet on the Strode College Sports Field on Tuesday evenings ( 6.00 -8.00pm) and all year round we meet on the Sports Field on Saturday mornings between 10.00am and 12.30pm.

The Sports Centre is located at the far end of a large car park on Church Road, Street. Driving along Church Road and passing the Parish Church on your left and the College and Strode Theatre on your right the road turns to the left. Before the mini-roundabout the car park entrance is on your right.  Drive through the car park which narrows and then widens out you will find the Sports Centre straight ahead.

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Design: John Shaw 2026