Llantwit Major Archers

Beginners sessions

Are you interested in trying out a new sport that combines skill, focus, and fun? Llantwit Major Archery Club is excited to welcome new members of all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re a seasoned archer or a complete beginner, our club offers a supportive and friendly environment to learn and practice archery.

What is field archery?

I am sure you have all seen Target Archery, a row of archers line up in a field and shoot at round targets in a line, the GNAS are the governing body of this type of archery and this is the sport that you see in the Olympics.

Field Archery is shooting mostly round targets but contrary to the name it is done in the woods.

A very common explanation for Field Archery is – imagine a Golf course – now put it in a wooded area (preferably a valley) that is pretty much what Field Archery is.

The course consists of two rounds of 14 targets, distances shot range from 20 feet to 80 yards. A competition is a total of 28 targets shot with 4 arrows each.

There are a number of different targets we shoot for different competitions, mostly they are round targets you would recognize. The two main ones are the Field target and the Hunter target.

There are other types of targets – 2D pictures of animals or even 3D targets.

Learn more about common shoot styles.