About Us
The "About Us" pages contain various types of information about the club, that might be useful to members and prospective members of the club.
Fees
There are various fees associate with the club:
Club Fees
The club runs two membership schemes: Full Membership and Outdoor Only Membership where you can attend any outdoor club session. Archers in both membership schemes also enjoy all other club benefits, such as club social events, etc.
The club's membership year runs from March to the following February. Club fees are evaluated and may be changed as necessary at the club's AGM, normally held in February or March.
Since October 2024, our membership age categories have come in-line with the two new Archery GB categories, Senior (21+) and Under 21.
At the current time, the club fees are:
| Full Bowmen Of Leeds Club Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Annually | Per Month [ 1 ] | |
| Senior | £70.00 | £6.00 |
| Under 21 | £35.00 | £3.00 |
| Outside Membership Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Annually | Per Month [ 1 ] | |
| Senior | £45.00 | £3.75 |
| Under 21 | £25.00 | £2.10 |
[ 1 ] Per month, if joining mid-year (up to the following February, inclusive).
Club fees run from March to the following February. People wishing to join mid-year need only pay from the month of joining to February (inclusive) at the rate shown in above tables.
Archery GB National Fees
Anyone wishing to shoot at the club is required to be Archery GB registered (for insurance purposes and more). Since October 2024, their Fee year runs from the date you joined them and you are responsible for renewing each year on the anniversary of your original joining date. Details and current prices can be found on their Archery GB Fees page.
Local Affiliation Fees
In 2016 the Archery GB rules started to insist that you must also join your County and Regional archery affiliations. The club is affiliated with the Yorkshire Archery Association (YAA) and Northern Counties Archery Society (NCAS). Fees for their affiliation is also required. These are paid annually on the anniversary of your original joining date. Full information can be found on the YAA Administration page.
YAA and NCAS years are in line with the Archery GB year: Renew on your joining anniversary date.
Hire of Equipment
Members joining through the Beginner's Course may continue to hire the equipment they used during the course from the club, so that they can build up muscle and improve technique before considering the purchase of their own equipment. We strongly advise waiting a minimum of six months, before considering the purchase of your own equipment, as your body will continue to develop and your technique will change during these initial months, meaning that any equipment purchased during this time will very quickly become obsolete to yourself. Yes, you can upgrade the limbs and change the arrows, but all this is extra expense that could be avoided by waiting until such time as you are properly ready. In the meantime, equipment can be hired very reasonably as follows:
| 6 Months Hire |
|---|
| £10.00 |
Note: Hired equipment is only to be kept and shot at the club, not taken home.
We will continue to upgrade your equipment as you improve your stature and technique through the period of hire. Once you are ready to purchase, we will be happy to give advice and measure you up to ensure you get the perfect bow and arrow combination for yourself, and if requested, an experienced member may even be able to accompany you on your initial purchase to provide any assistance if needed.
Face Fee
At each session in the Miner's Welfare Hall Garforth, we charge everyone a 50p "Face Fee" at each session you attend which goes towards the costs of replacing target faces and other minor club costs. However a refreshment drink is made available during the session free of charge. Currently we do not charge a face fee at Gt. Preston because the equipment costs there are covered from the Hall face fees. This may change in future if we find costs at Gt. Preston are exceeding current expenses.
Visitor Shooting Fee
We ask visitors to pay a small Visitor Shooting fee at each session they attend, of £3.00 per person. A refreshment drink (tea, coffeé or juice) will normally be made available during the session free of charge at any indoor sessions.
Note: Due to the size limitations of the hall, advanced booking for visitors is required. Please contact the club secretary.
Gt. Preston Cricket Club
For our outdoor shooting sessions, we use the grounds of Great Preston Cricket Club. In return they ask our members to join their Social Club schemes if you wish to shoot on their ground with us. This provides access to their facilities and supplemented bar prices. So if you wish to shoot at Gt. Preston with our club, we do ask that you join the scheme. These are only a few pounds for a year's membership and are well worth the extra costs involved. Membership can be arranged at the bar of the social club on your first visit, after which you you simply show your membership card to obtain their great prices on subsequent visits.
By having our members join their scheme, the social club also allows our members to use their facilities for our own social events, which we do occasionally, such as an annual BBQ and fun events day most summers.
Any questions?
For further information about the various fees, please contact the Club Treasurer using the form on the Contact Us page.