How to Start Archery

If you wish to get involved in archery here are the steps to need to go through.

1) Visit DVA's beginner's classes.
Held from 7:30 to 9:30pm on Monday nights (with the exception of public and school holidays) at DVA's Indoor Range.
Also held Saturday mornings 10-12am Turn up and for $15 we will provide you with equipment and instruction to try archery.

2) Join DVA.
Once you have tried archery for a few weeks you can join DVA by filling in the required forms and submitting your membership fee. The best time to do this is during the Monday night class as not all members can assist this at different times.

3) Purchase your equipment.
Once you join you will be required to use your own equipment. We strongly recommend you buy from a dedicated ARCHERY store. The closest store to DVA is:
Urban Archery - Greensborough

We do not recommend buying your first gear from eBay or online as you will need an experianced archery professional to fit you out correctly. This will save you alot of money and heartache.

4) Complete your qualifications.
DVA uses a qualification system for ALL members to complete before they can progress back in distance. We are very strict with this system and ANY member found breaking this rule will find their membership revoked.
Never fear, it is easy to do.
After you complete you beginners course you can move outside to 30m. On a 122cm Target face you must shoot 30 arrows (5 ends of 6 arrows) and score 200 out of a possible 300 points.
Once you have done this you must get one of the club coaches to sign your scorecard and you will be given your next distance card.
You must complete this qualification at every distance in 10m increments (30m, 40m, 50m etc etc) untill you achive this score at 70m.
You may NOT progress to a further distance untill you have qualified, even for 'just a few shots'.
Before shooting down the field course you must have completed your 40m score.
Also (this is VERY important) you have to qualify with each bow you plan on using. If you gt your scores with compound and then purchase a longbow you MUST requalify from scratch.

This qualification system is there to protect the members and the club and is a major safety requirement. It is critically important.

5) Join club shoots, leagues and competitions
DVA encourages new members to get inolved in club events and competitions. Even if you feel that you are not ready to win, participating will help you improve and learn from the club's more experienced archers.