Welcome to the Merdon Bowmen Archery Club, we have now moved to our new home at The Holt Cricket ground in Upham.
We are a friendly club affiliated with Archery GB, the national governing body for the sport in the UK and celebrating our 70th anniversary this year.
Shooting Times
Club Shoots
Weekly Shooting times
Club shoots (October to March) are normally on Sunday mornings at 10:15, but during the cricket season (April to September) we will run on Saturday mornings at 10.00.
We also run a Wednesday evening shoot at 19:00 – 21.00, indoor archery from September to April at Wickham Community Centre and on the field from May to August. The club requires archers to have their own equipment to shoot indoor archery.
All club shoots follow the Archery GB rules.
Summer Championship
The Summer Championship is a 6 session Western round held on the 1st Saturday of each month from April to September, members must enter 3 rounds and the final to be eligible to win the championship trophy.
Winter Championship
The Winter Championship is a 6 session Frostbite round held on the 1st Sunday of each month from October to March, members must enter 3 rounds and the final to be eligible to win the championship trophy.
Club Merdon Arrow
The Club Merdon Arrow is on the Sunday before the May Day bank holiday and is the club members only version of the Merdon Arrow Tournament, run as an afternoon shoot with a BBQ, the winner earns a place in the tournament.