Club Officials.
Honorary Secretary - Carl Cooper
Chair Person - Mark Temple
Vice Chair Person- Andrew Wilson
Treasurer - Rebekah Cooper (This role will be overseen by Honorary Secretary)
Coach (Archery GB Level 1) - Carl Cooper
Coach (Archery GB Level 1) - Mark Temple
Coach (Archery GB Level 1) - Kevin Atkinson
Competitions Officer - Alisha Foster
Equipment Officer - To Be Confirmed
Field Captain - To Be Confirmed
Team Kit Officer -To Be Confirmed
Auditor and accountant - Mr GF Curtis.
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Officer
Gemma Gittens, has agreed to take on the role and responsibilities 
of the Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults officer for Hull Archery Club. Gemma has a backround in nursing and running a health centre, and has management level qualifications in safeguarding.. If you have any quiries or worries, please do not hesitate to contact Gemma, either at the club, or by emailing her at gemma@hullarcheryclub.co.uk, or you cant contact any of the coaches, and we will help make things right.
Don't let anyone spoil the fun
Sport is fun - it gives you the opportunity to make new friends, try out new activities and amaze yourself with what you can do!
But for a few children the fun is spoilt by adults who do or say things during sporting activities that hurt or frighten them. What these children are experiencing may be abuse. And they may feel they have no one to talk to about it. Or that no one will listen to them or believe what they say.
Is something worrying you?
If you are a young person and are concerned about how someone is behaving towards you, and you feel you can't speak with your parents/guardian/teacher, it is important to talk to someone straight away. A useful source of reference has been listed below:
Telephone Contacts
Archery GB National Lead Safeguarding Officer - 01952 602794
Archery GB Safeguarding Officer - 01952 602792
National Contacts: (Free phone Numbers)
The NSPCC - 0808 800 5000
Childline UK - 0800 11 11
Web Links
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/ click on publications for the helpful guide 'In the Know Keeping Safe and Strong' information for the under twelve year olds.
http://www.thecpsu.org.uk/ click on this website for the play sport stay safe guide.
http://www.childline.org.uk/
About The Club
At The Hull Archery Club, we are covered by the governing bodies for the sport of archery. These include Archery GB which isthe main national body which covers the entire country. Then we are also affiliated to the Northern Counties Archery Society, and also the Yorkshire Archery Association, which both cover the local area.
All three associations are compulsory within our club as this covers us for insurance etc. Unfortunateley these are not free and come with an annual cost which is due by the 1st October each year. New members joining mid season will be charged this on a pro rata basis.
Direct membership to Archery GB only can be purchased, however the reason we insist on joining all three associations is that you get a discount from your initial payment if you take all three, effectively makining it cheaper than just taking the one, so it makes sense.
Archery Governing Bodies
At The Hull Archery Club, we are covered by the governing bodies for the sport of archery. These include Archery GB which isthe main national body which covers the entire country. Then we are also affiliated to the Northern Counties Archery Society, and also the Yorkshire Archery Association, which both cover the local area.
All three associations are compulsory within our club as this covers us for insurance etc. Unfortunateley these are not free and come with an annual cost which is due by the 1st October each year. New members joining mid season will be charged this on a pro rata basis.
Direct membership to Archery GB only can be purchased, however the reason we insist on joining all three associations is that you get a discount from your initial payment if you take all three, effectively makining it cheaper than just taking the one, so it makes sense.
Members' testimonials
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Being a bloke in my late 30's, the thought of walking into an established club and asking for help, seemed pretty daunting. However I can say that the helpful friendly nature of the club soon had me hooked. Learned how to use a variety of bow styles. A great source of ideas and information, very friendly.
-Mike Brooks, Hull -
Walking into the club for the first time was quite daunting as I wasn't to sure what to expect. Been female and walking in to seeing the majority of the club were male was also a bit daunting however once I got started and into it that feeling soon went. Everyone is friendly and welcoming and I couldn't imagine a better group of people to shoot with! I'm so glad I started and never looked back, it's like my very own archery family now and I love it!
-Alisha Foster, Hull -
Hidden Gem
-John Scott, Hull
Having wanted to shoot an arrow for most of my life I was delighted to find the Hull Archery Club. My daughter (aged 10) wanted to learn this skill, after a taster session at Burton Constable.
We contacted Carl through Facebook and he invited us along. The club is at Walton Street Leisure Centre - which I never knew existed and is hidden away, off Walton street.
We arrived and were measured for a suitable strength and length of bow and arrows.
We were shown the way to construct the bow from its component pieces and the safe way to tension the string.
As a beginner we were taken to a short target which was about 25 feet away, but felt like 100 yards.
There was so much to learn. The way to build a bow, the lines that are strictly observed (firing line, equipment line, waiting line etc.) There are procedures to follow, etiquette and the field captain shouting out "FAST", "Come down", "safe to collect" etc.
Everything is done with safety in mind. Archery is one of the safest sports, after crown green bowling and there is a reason for this, rules and etiquette.
Obviously I don't have a bow, so one is hired out for the night and the fee is small. Only £2 to cover new equipment and wear and tear. I wouldn't know where to start, buying a bow, how strong the bow would have to be or how long the limbs are that attach to the riser (see! I learnt some words!). Carl and Mark at Hull Archery took care of that with simple measurements.
So, I fired my first arrow.
With guidance from qualified instructor Mark, I managed to hit the target for beginners. Over the next two hours I improved.
He noticed my weakness in my left shoulder and offered advice. Eventually I hit the bull!
This is something that requires skill patience and time to get right. With advice from the instructors I improved over the night and have signed up for a 6 week training course.
It was an excellent night and 5 days later I'm itching to have another go!.
At the end of the night I left with a happy child, a small ache in my arm and looking forward to coming back the next week.
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