Welsh_Adam Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 hi all. i was wondering if there ws anywhere in shetland where i could try archery. i always see results in the newspaper but cant find any info online and clickimin has no idea where to go. any info anyone could give me would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAStewart Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I remember they used to do it at Gilbertson park. Crossbows are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khitajrah Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I've seen them (a few years back) practising in that field behind Tesco's. Archery is something I'd like to get involved with too, sometime in the future after, by some miracle, I actually learn how to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voeman Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 they do it at Seafield park.not sure what happens in winter though.two people i know are members of the club,they are Billy Finnie, works at Shetland Catch and also Ryan Leith.not sure of his contact no. they would be only too happy to help you for trials etc...hope this helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabiaTerra Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 They used to meet every Saturday night at the AHS gameshall. And I think Ryan is a member/lurker on this site tho' I don't know his user-name. (*** Mod - Urk! Please don't hand out people's private email addresses, etc ***) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Ryan...(*** Mod - Urk! Please don't hand out people's private email addresses, etc ***)Well moderated, not just for general privacy but also for spam bots. My experience of archery was long ago and almost as unsuccessful as it could have been. An arrow went through my upper lip, split one tooth vertically, knocked another sideways and ultimately stuck into the back of my throat. I felt like a Dalek. I should stress that this was nothing to do with the club and was plain stupid. Ryan told me that had the arrow been fired by one of their composite bows it would probably have come out the back of my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crofter Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 My experience of archery was long ago and almost as unsuccessful as it could have been. An arrow went through my upper lip, split one tooth vertically, knocked another sideways and ultimately stuck into the back of my throat. I felt like a Dalek. I should stress that this was nothing to do with the club and was plain stupid. Ryan told me that had the arrow been fired by one of their composite bows it would probably have come out the back of my head Was there an apple on top of your head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Was there an apple on top of your head? No, but what was on top of my head was no less ridiculous. I was wearing a "knights helmet" which has a woolly tassle on top at the end of a boingy spring. As the arrow went through the visor it meant the helmet could not be removed. As I said, very Dalek'ish. I still have both the helmet and arrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanL Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Shetland Archery Club shoots on Tuesdays 8-10pm and Fridays 7.30-10pm at Gilbertson Park Games Hall during the winter and at Seafield during the summer. Anyone interested please let me know or come along to the club, new members always welcome. The club has all the equipment required and regularly runs beginners courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvercloud Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hi, There is also archery at Sandwick leisure centre on a Sunday 1-2 pm for beginners and more experienced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin holmes Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 (edited) Hello, I know this is an old thread. Do they still shoot in sandwick or is Lewick the nearest club Edited January 2 by Gavin holmes spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 The only archery I currently know of is at Asta, near the caravan park and the golf club. Roachmill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin holmes Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 ok thankyou, I'm coming g on holiday for a few weeks just wanted to see if there was a club up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skekler Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 (edited) South Mainland Archery meet at Sandwick School 10.00 to 12.00 on Sundays. Shetland Archery Club meet in Lerwick, Gilbertson park games hall I believe 7 to 9 pm on Tuesdays. both have Facebook pages Edited January 7 by Skekler Correction Roachmill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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