AGB Insurance Issue – 16/09/2020
Following a recent initial discussion with AGB over inclusion of an advert for the BPAA in the Archery UK magazine which then extended into the AGB view that BPAA members who are also AGB affilliated members were not entitled to AGB insurance cover, and which prompted the BPAA to take out its own insurance, a …. Read More
WhatsApp Chat during Covid
As members will be aware, the Association not only has its website but also runs a private WhatsApp Chat platform, for those members who ywant to chat between themselves on anything to do with the Association, Archery, and indeed the World! During the Pandemic, when members have not been in a position to get together …. Read More
Well Done! to Chris Horan
Chris Horan, the Association Tournament Advisor, like the rest of us, unable to shoot, but still keen to help Association members even during the restrictions of the Pandemic, elected to run a remote conference call (Zoom) session covering various aspects, myths and mystique of the Compound bow, to those of us who where interested, and …. Read More
How are we doing?
Dear Association Member,We hope that you and yours are keeping safe and well?The BPAA, having got off to a really great rebirth at the back end of 2019, suddenly found itself going into limbo soon after we went into 2020, when the Pandemic struck, and Archery GB took the decision on Government advice to cancel …. Read More
How to keep busy during Covid 19 – Bob Edwards tells us what he is up to…..
Hi Steve I like what you are doing here. Not being able to shoot is a bit of a pain. As it happens I have a friend who is currently on holiday in Spain (No idea when he’s going to be able to return ) He is an archer and mentioned that he would like …. Read More
So what do you want?
So our brand new website has been up and running for 1 month now. We advised members that on first launch it would be a very basic simple and straight forward setup to start with, and developed as the months went by. So the question is are you happy with what has been produced so …. Read More
Support Dog – Jupiter
Amanda, what a great video, you must be very proud of him – what a companion !
Zen in the Art of Archery
For those book worms among you, as well as being interested in the various diverse aspects of archery, try reading the above listed book. On first read, it is somewhat deep, however if you stick with it, and on subsequent reading there is a great deal of interesting information and views within it. To view …. Read More
Help for Sue
One of our members – Sue Wolfendale is looking for support in a run for her chosen charity. Please read Sue’s story below, and click on the link to her Charity page…….. Dear Friends, I hope you are well! You may not have heard from me for a while but I make no apology for …. Read More
New Archers / Beginners out there!
If we have any new archers / beginners out there within our membership, we would be keen – to hear of your experiences – both good and bad, in relation to your new archery journey 😎
The Great Warbow by Matthew Strickland & Robert Hardy
Any of you longbow aficionadoes out there, read the above book ? – if you are into the history of the crooked stick it is well worth the read.
Swing wing vanes
Can anyone advise… I understand that swing wing vanes can be used on a compound bow, but do they require a drop away rest or can they be shot off a blade?