Outdoor Events

There are numerous club shoots arranged throughout the year. Some of them are purely internal to the club whereas others afford us the opportunity to take part in Surrey or SCAS competitions.

Monthly Shoots (all year round)

Once a month we have a club shoot where everyone shoots the same round, although at different distances. It’s a great way to work on your handicap and get practice in at the same time. It also helps to introduce new members to the discipline of shooting in a tournament and scoring.

Frostbite Shoots (November to March)

Each winter, Rivernook takes part in the Surrey Winter Postal League. We usually enter teams most disciplines (recurve, compound, barebow and longbow), the teams being made up from the highest scores received, i.e. the teams are not predetermined so anyone has a chance of making the team.
The teams consist of, 3 archers shooting recurve, 2 shooting longbows, 2 shooting barebow and 2 shooting compound.
During the month we shoot a frostbite round together as a club but individuals may also shoot during the month. You may only make one attempt during the month although of course you can practice frostbites provided you declare in advance that you’re practicing.
All rounds must be shot at Rivernook and your scores must be witnessed.
The recurves, barebows and compounds shoot 3 dozen arrows at 30 metres on the 80cm WA face, 10 zone scoring. This is the Frostbite round.
For Juniors under 12 the distance will be 20 metres.
The longbows shoot a Warwick round as their frostbite round.
As well as the formal competition, an internal club competition is held using everyone’s scores (handicap adjusted).

AGM Shoot (April)

This annual, competitive shoot is a handicap shoot, open to everyone, but especially newer members. Trophies are awarded to the best novice archers, who have been with the club for less than a year. We also hold our Annual General Meeting, award classification badges to archers who have gained a new classification during the year, and a trophy for the archer with the most improved handicap in the past year.

Midsummer Shoot (June)

This is a fun shoot and social occasion. We aim to shoot on, or very close to, Midsummer’s day. It is usually organized as a team competition, with everyone shooting at unusual targets at short distances, followed by a barbecue.

Club Championships (September)

The annual Rivernook Bowmen Club Championships is a handicap shoot, open to everyone. We usually shoot National rounds, at all distances. Trophies are awarded to the best performers, on a handicap-adjusted basis. It is also a social occasion and we have some food afterwards.