Starting a new club

[Munsterman]

Hi,

Due to the friction caused of late within our archery club, one option under discussion is the splitting from the club to form a separate club. Would forum members be willing to share their experiences of setting up a new club, or perhaps offer advice on doing so? Procedural matters are of particular interest.

thanks, Colin

[Wrexham Exile]

sounds a shame but if you feel its your only option best of luck.

we set up our uni team last september. being a uni team things are slightly different.

however your intended shooting venue needs to be checked over by a Judge or gnas official to make sure it is safe and meets requirements of overshoot etc (we have been very lucky in this respect as we were able to shoot with Lutterworth and Foxes archers as visitors and we are forever grateful to them) also if you decide to have club colours drop ann shepard an email before the end of august to get them registered.

its also worth notifying you region/county as well as at some point you will have to affilate to them. we done this and they sent us the relevant forms to send to GNAS to register our club.

if you need equipment ask around for any possible second hand things going or speak to shops about any "club deals" - they sometimes offer discount of up to 20% for clubs or if you buy in bulk.

best of luck

Al

[whisky]

GNAS used to have a document to help with this though I can't see it on the webiste now - you might have to email them for it. They also had a draft sample constitution. I think you need a minimum of 4 adults

Peter Morris used to inspect shooting grounds, though I guess it will depand upon where you are in the country

[Munsterman]

We are in East Anglia

[WhitehartFB]

If you contact GNAS they will send you their "secretaries hand book" it covers everything you need to know and do to set up a GNAS affiliated club.

[Kae]

1. Be prepared for a lot of hard work, setting up and running a club is bloody hard work.
2. Funds are also difficult for new clubs. small no. of people = v.little cash flow
3. Finding grounds can also be difficult. Our biggest problem was finding indoor venues. In flat-cheshire its relativley easy to find a field, even if procurling its use, isn't.
4. The more people you can get, the better!

[geoffretired]

I think most of the advice has been given regarding starting the new club. However you are involved in splitting away from the present club and having experienced that,personally, I would advise making the break as pleasant as possible. When friction causes a break, there is no need for the friction to continue once the split has taken place. The split is a solution not a cause for resentment. I wish your new club well.

[whisky]

Originally Posted by geoffretired

I think most of the advice has been given regarding starting the new club. However you are involved in splitting away from the present club and having experienced that,personally, I would advise making the break as pleasant as possible. When friction causes a break, there is no need for the friction to continue once the split has taken place. The split is a solution not a cause for resentment. I wish your new club well.

wise words, geoff

[tel]

Not anywhere near me is it?

[ben tarrow]

Originally Posted by Kae

2. Funds are also difficult for new clubs. small no. of people = v.little cash flow

Everyone always overlooks lottery funding via the Awards For All scheme.
This is £5,000 to buy all the equipment and stuff you need to set up your club. You can even use the money for start up costs such as hire of premises/fields/sportshalls etc.
You are most likely to get a grant if you can show that you are doing something new (like starting a new club, a new junior section, a promotion to encourage new people such as ladies, disabled or ethnic persons).
Make sure your new club isnt too close to the existing one and use a little imagination.