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Entry Requirements
- To attend the beginner’s course, applicants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a legally responsible parent or guardian for the length of the course
- The Beginner Course Application Form on the Merdon Bowmen website needs to be completed in full, to allow appropriate equipment to be prepared prior to the course
Application and payment
- You must complete and submit the Beginner Course Application Form on the Merdon Bowmen website along with full payment
- Applications are taken on a first come, first served basis
- If multiple applications are being made, a separate application form needs to be completed for each beginner. Payment in these cases can be grouped together
- Payment must be made using the BACS facility for the sum advertised. For details, please see the booking form
- For further information on payment, please contact the Coaching Team
Cancellation policy
- To cancel your booking before or part way through the course, full or partial charges will apply. This is due to non-refundable costs associated with organising a course.
- Up to 2 weeks notice before the course: No refunds.
- 2 weeks to 4 weeks notice before the course: 50% refund.
- Over 4 weeks notice before the course starts: Full refund.
- Requests for cancellation should be made in writing to the Coaching Team as soon as possible, to allow the space to be filled if possible
- Refund decisions are the responsibility of the Coaching Team.
- Transfers to a future course are accommodated on a case by case basis pending availability
- In the event of the course being cancelled at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be contacted and either offered a full refund or opportunity to attend a rearranged course
Civil liability insurance
- Civil liability insurance is provided for non-member Beginners while participating in the Beginners Archery course; including the course of training and shooting practice
- The civil liability insurance cover will only apply to Beginners registered to attend
- All beginners are required to be supervised by an Archery GB licensed coach when undertaking shooting, whether in an Archery GB or non-Archery GB environment
Code of Conduct
- Merdon Bowman is affiliated to Archery GB and abides by its policies and guidelines
- Rules of Shooting and etiquette will be outlined during the course
- Any gross misconduct and/or inappropriate behaviour will result in the individual being requested to leave the course; forfeiting the course fee