Can my child practise archery with London Archers? What age can someone start shooting?

Archery is often described as a sport for all ages. However, we generally recommend that children do not start to shoot until they are at least 12 or 13, as younger children are still developing physically, and until they are older, it can be quite easy to damage growing muscles or bones.

London Archers has a 'junior' section, for archers under the age of 18, and we welcome archers who have shot before joining the 'junior club' – juniors can join in the same way 'seniors' can (see transferring membership to London Archers). If a child has not shot before, they may be able to join our beginners' courses to learn the sport. However this is dependent on instructors with the appropriate Criminal Records Bureau checks being available.