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Learn
Structured beginner sessions and coaching to help you build safe, confident technique.
A distinctive club · From first arrow to finest form
Take your
aim.
Step onto the shooting line in North Wales and discover a sport of focus, confidence and quiet exhilaration. Whether you’re picking up a bow for the first time or looking for a new line to call home, you’ll find your place here.
NEW TO ARCHERY?
Start here.
We’ll take you from your very first arrow to confident club shooting.
Start your archery journey
Try it
A friendly first session
Learn it
Build safe technique
Join us
Become part of the club
Develop
Keep progressing your way
Already shoot? Discover your route into the club →
OUR CLUB
Traditional roots. Modern archery.
Colwyn Bowmen brings together the heritage of Welsh archery with a modern, friendly club environment. Whether you want relaxed club shooting or serious competition, there is a place on the line for you.
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Develop
Progress through distances, bow styles and personal goals at your own pace.
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Compete
Enjoy club shoots, recognised rounds and the opportunity to progress into competition.
WHY COLWYN BOWMEN
A club that feels welcoming from the first arrow.
Clear pathways for beginners, room to progress, and a strong club identity rooted in North Wales.
Thinking of trying archery?
Start with the beginner pathway and build from there.
Start Archery
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Beginner-friendly pathway
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Multiple bow styles
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Coaching and progression
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Club, social and competition shooting
ARCHERY STYLES
Find the bow that feels like yours.
At Colwyn Bowmen, we teach and support all four principal styles of target archery. Whether you are drawn to tradition, simplicity, Olympic precision or compound technology, there is a place for you on our shooting line.
Traditional
Discover the heritage and instinctive simplicity of shooting a traditional English longbow.
Discover Traditional
Barebow
Develop clean technique and consistency with a recurve bow free from sights and stabilisers.
Discover Barebow
Olympic Recurve
Learn the precision-focused style seen at the Olympic Games, using a sight, clicker and stabilisers.
Discover Olympic Recurve
Compound
Explore a highly accurate modern bow style built around cams, controlled power and precision.
Discover Compound
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Archery Across
North Wales
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MEMBERSHIP
Archery that fits you.
Choose the membership option that best suits you. Monthly fees apply when joining Colwyn Bowmen, alongside the applicable annual club membership fee.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
More than somewhere to shoot.
See our clear monthly rates for individuals, couples and families, including simple examples of how family pricing works.
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Regular club shooting sessions
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Access to club coaching and progression
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Club competitions and social shooting
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Support with equipment and bow setup
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A friendly North Wales archery community
WHEN & WHERE
Come and shoot with us.
Join us for regular club sessions every Monday and Saturday, shooting indoors or outdoors depending on the season and weather.
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INDOOR
Monday evenings
7:00pm–10:00pmOur regular Monday club session is held indoors.
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OUTDOOR
Saturday afternoons
2:00pm–5:00pmSaturday shooting is outdoors when weather conditions allow.
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WEATHER PLAN
Rain needn’t stop play
When Saturday’s weather is unsuitable for outdoor shooting, the session moves indoors.
SATURDAY OUTDOOR SESSION
Outdoor range forecast
New Sports Field · Walshaw Avenue, Colwyn Bay
Conditions look suitable
Forecast for Saturday 17 October, 2–5pm
Updated 18:39
Forecast guidance only. Saturday session arrangements are confirmed by the club, so please check before travelling. Weather data by Open-Meteo ↗
HOW TO FIND US
Our two shooting venues
Sports Centre
Our Monday evening indoor sessions take place at:
Rydal Penrhos SchoolCombermere Road
Colwyn Bay
LL29 7BT ///arena.glitz.skills ↗ Get indoor directions
New Sports Field
Our Saturday outdoor sessions take place at:
Rydal Penrhos SchoolWalshaw Avenue
Colwyn Bay
LL29 7AY ///flash.went.insect ↗ Get outdoor directions
Please confirm the session arrangements with the club before travelling.
GET IN TOUCH
Ready to give archery a go?
Drop Colwyn Bowmen a message and we’ll help you find the best way to get started.
CONTACT
Contact Colwyn Bowmen
Questions about joining, beginner sessions or the club? Send our secretary an email and we’ll be happy to help.
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OUR AFFILIATIONS
Colwyn Bowmen is proud to be connected with archery’s international, UK, Welsh and regional governing organisations.
