© Lamorbey Park Archers 2009
Archery that hits the mark. An established forward thinking club offering free training for all ages.
Lamorbey Park Archers was attached to the Adult Education Centre in Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup and was originally formed as one of the many social activities of the Centre in 1958. Since our Jubilee in 2008, we shoot at an adjacent field occupied by the Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School for, primarily, rugby matches and we are indebted to them for their indulgence and support for our endeavours.
Lamorbey Park Archers meet each weekend throughout the year, Saturday afternoons are primarily for practise and for beginners’ tuition. Sunday mornings are for Club Members only when scoring rounds or matches, both home and away, are contested within the Kent County Archery Association rules.
It is strongly recommended that beginners do not buy their own equipment until such time as they have mastered the basic techniques of shooting. Advice is freely available from experienced archers in the club and sometimes second hand equipment is available for use from other members.
If you are aged 8+ years of age, and even if you are 90, why not come along and visit us and see what we do? Better yet, see what you can do.
The Longbow is one of the oldest weapons in recorded history. It began as a weapon used in the hunt for food, and later, in the reign of King Edward I, became the first artillery weapon of war. (The word `artillery’ derives from the French `arc et tirer’) It developed in many different ways to be a very effective weapon both for attack and defense. The use of the longbow was superseded by the crossbow and subsequently by firearms. Archery today is essentially an "individual" sport, but is normally enjoyed in the company of fellow archers. Expertise is not essential to the enjoyment and pleasure of "loosing a shaft”.
To arrange a visit, free training or even membership then please contact us with your details and we can book an appointment and arrange training equipment as necessary.
Visit our gallery to see some shoots taking place and our six gold successes.
Lamorbey Park Archers are affiliated to Kent Archery Association (KAA), Southern Counties Archery Society (SCAS) and Archery GB (The governing body for archery in the UK).