Archery
with a group
Not a contest of who runs fastest, but of who can keep their hand still. We provide the equipment, instruction and supervision.
The only activity where it goes quiet
At almost every group game the volume goes up. In archery the opposite happens. As soon as people draw the bow, it goes noticeably quiet at the shooting line, because everyone realises you only hit the target if you briefly do nothing else.
That's a relief in a programme that otherwise has a lot of movement and noise. It gives the group a moment of concentration without feeling like a break, and participants who don't like physical games come into their own here.
What we bring
We set up the range at your venue. That can be outdoors on a field, but also indoors in a room or hall that is long enough.
- Bows of different strengths, including lighter ones for children
- Targets, arrows and a cordoned-off shooting line
- Instruction on stance, aiming and safety
- Instructors at every round and scoring if you want it
As part of a larger programme
Archery is rarely booked as the only activity, and rightly so. After three quarters of an hour everyone has seen what they can do, and that is enough. As part of a longer day it is very useful, though.
We often build it in as one of the activities in a team games day, where the score counts towards the league table. In a programme with its own storyline it can also be a task that earns points for later in the day.
If you want the more active variant where teams shoot at each other, take a look at archery tag. That is a game, not a shooting range.
Group size and pace
Only a limited number of people fit on a shooting line at the same time, so with a large group we work in shifts. That sounds awkward but isn't: while one shift shoots, the other does something else from the programme.
For a group of up to about twenty people, three quarters of an hour is enough to give everyone plenty of turns. Above that we plan it as a rotating activity, so no queue forms anywhere.
A compact half-day programme starts at €195.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference from archery tag?
In archery you shoot at a target and it is about precision. In archery tag you shoot soft foam arrows at each other and it is about the game. Archery is calmer and more suitable for mixed groups, archery tag is more physical and noisier.
Is it dangerous?
Not if it is set up properly, and that is exactly what we take care of. Shooting goes in one direction, there is a clear shooting line and arrows are only collected once everyone has finished. Participants receive instruction before an arrow goes onto a bow.
Can children take part?
Yes, with lighter bows and shorter distances. From about eight years old it usually goes well. With a mixed group we set out different distances, so children and adults can shoot at the same time without it becoming impossible or boring for anyone.
How much space is needed?
For outdoors, count on a range of about thirty metres with a clear zone behind it. Indoors is also possible, provided a long room or hall is available with a wall that can take a miss. We check in advance whether your venue is suitable.
Tell us about your plan
Interested in archery? Just fill in the short form and we'll send a price estimate within one working day.
Archery at your venue
Tell us where it needs to take place and with how many people, and we will see whether it fits.