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Waterford target archery club

  • 23-04-2009 3:51pm
    #1
    mr potato head
    Registered Users Posts: 329 ✭✭


    Hi Guys

    I'm currently in the process of setting up an Archery club in Waterford.
    The club will be a IAAA (Irish Amateur Archery Association) and FITA affiliated Target archery club and i hope to find a location for training near to the city.
    I'm the IAAA development officer and hope this can provide a good addition to the city as it is a sport open to all ages and abilities

    This is where i'd like to ask for your help...
    I'm not a local, i only moved down here about 4/5 weeks ago, so i don't know the area or any land owners.
    I am looking for a flat strip of land about 150-160m long and about 20-30m wide. it doesn't need to be as flat as a football field but close to level is good.
    I would like to hold training there 2/3 days a week, and possibly store targets on the sight in a small shed or container.
    I would be willing to maitain the area (mowing & keeping it clean)

    If anyone wants to suggest a location or wants to make contact with me about the club send me a PM and i'll get back to you.

    Thanks
    Keith


Comments

  • #2
    Chochese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭Chochese


    This certainly looks interesting! I saw the post you made on the WIT board also. If this gets off the ground during the summer I'd certainly be up for organising some representation for a society or intervarsity team in the college


  • #3
    old gregg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,245 ✭✭✭old gregg


    tres cool. I can't offer any suggestions but would be very much interested in wearing Lincoln green taking up archery once the club gets going.


  • #4
    ifumust82
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭ifumust82


    There used to be an archery club in the Kilbarry sports centre years ago (is that the site of superquinn now??) Maybe ask in the Waterford Regional Sports Centre? They would certanly have the facilities


  • #5
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    ifumust82 wrote: »
    There used to be an archery club in the Kilbarry sports centre years ago (is that the site of superquinn now??) Maybe ask in the Waterford Regional Sports Centre? They would certanly have the facilities
    Didnt know about that but yeah superquinn is where some of kilbarry was.


    Op how much land ya need.
    If its only a field about 150 yards long I might be able to help ya out but that in ballymountain . Across the bridge if ya dont know it.
    Me sister has a bit of land behind her house but its flat.


  • #6
    gscully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭gscully


    You could try the Manor Court Hotel. They used to have a driving range at the back of the hotel, but it hasn't been open in years. I'm not sure what the field is used for now, but they should be able to tell you.


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  • #7
    Trotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,362 ✭✭✭Trotter


    Its great to see the club growing momentum.

    Did you have any luck with the clay shooting club who were offering their land on the original thread?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055525230

    I don't own any equipment but I'd love to get involved and after a couple of weeks learn what I need to buy.

    Olympics 2016 for me!! :p


  • #8
    mr potato head
    Registered Users Posts: 329 ✭✭mr potato head


    Hey guys, cheers for the help.
    I'm meeting with someone from the Waterford sports partnership today about a couple of possible areas to shoot.

    I'll keep you all posted on progress and hopefully the club will be going soon.
    If you have any questions just let me know.


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