Wicken Archery Club is based in the Northamptonshire village of Wicken.
The outdoor season runs from around second/third week of April (see front page for announcements) until mid September. We shoot on Sunday afternoons (13:00 – 16:00), and Monday and Tuesday evenings (17:30 – dusk) at Wicken Sports Club Field (What3words location: lamppost.recorder.notices):
The indoor season (mid-September – mid-April) is held on Sunday mornings (10:00 – 12:00) and Monday evenings from 19:00pm – 21:00pm in Akeley Wood Senior School Sports Hall (What3words location tangling.outgoing.assorted):
Additionally there is some outdoor shooting during the winter months on Sunday afternoons and Tuesday evenings, but limited by light and weather conditions.
Fees
Wicken Archery Club membership fees for 2023/24 are set at £23 per month for Adult members, £19 per month for Disabled archers, and £11 per month for Under 21s. This includes membership to Archery GB and covers both indoor and outdoor shooting for the season.
Visiting archers can also join on an ad hoc basis for £18 per month, so long as they have a valid Archery GB membership in place with another club.
Membership fees are reviewed at the AGM in August and subject to change for the following year.
Coaching
Wicken Archery Club has two Level 2 Development coaches and 4 Level 1 Session coaches who are all actively involved in delivering beginners’ courses and supporting club nights.
Safeguarding
As an Archery GB affiliated club Wicken Archery Club strives to be an archery club that is safe and welcoming for all and compliant with Archery GB policies and procedures. If you wish to raise a concern please contact the Wicken Archery Safeguarding Officer (remember to edit email address before sending) or the Club Secretary via our Contact page. Alternatively, there are national Archery GB contacts.
Accessibility
Archery is accessible and inclusive; Wicken Archery Club aims to support all those who wish to participate in the sport. We have some experience with wheelchair-based archery (matting was laid in early 2024 to improve access to the shooting line) and are actively looking to improve our provision in this area – if you have a specialist requirement or want to ask questions please use our Contact page.
