The club has a number of juniors from aged 10 upwards, and hosts fun events throughout the year.

Taking up archery as a junior can improve hand-eye coordination, patience, and focus. The younger juniors usually see archery as more of a game than a sport and we encourage this with activities such as “balloon clout” and “bake a cake”. As the juniors get older they begin to appreciate archery as a sport, and we can then begin to shift focus towards competition and skill acquisition. Our qualified coaches can make sure that every junior gets what they want out of the sport, in a safe and supportive environment.

Juniors may also benefit from Yorkshire-based junior sessions run within the region. Yorkshire junior sessions are run at NFP Archery in Huddersfield by Helen Woodcock. Arrowhawks Academy is hosted at Haxby Scout Hut during the winter, and at York Bird of Prey Centre during the summer. This is run by senior coach Kath Fitzpatrick. Details can be found at http://www.yorkshirearchery.co.uk/juniors.html and https://www.facebook.com/arrowhawksarchery/

The club has a strict child and vulnerable adults protection policy which must be followed at all times, and all coaches are DBS checked for working with children. If you have any questions then feel free to contact our safeguarding officer. Due to the nature of the sport and the terms of our insurance, any under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.