S.C.A.C. has been approached by a number of schools and organisations to assist in delivering certain aspects of the Duke of Edinburgh award and since 2001 the club has been registered as an Access Point to the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme. The club offers comprehensive coaching by our qualified coaches and experienced archers, who are DBS checked. We are able to equip the students for the duration of the course.

The Duke of Edinburgh course requires the participant to attend a minimum of twelve weeks. We like all D.of E. participants to attend the three weeks beginners course,however this is not always possible because of the time restraints of the scheme. The participants whether doing Gold, Silver, or Bronze will need to reach the requirements set down by Archery GB (The governing body of archery). Archery generally falls in the PHYSICAL aspect of the D.of E. award

To achieve your archery qualifications it will be beneficial for you to undertake shooting at a registered Archery GB club or association or at a sports centre who also have qualified Archery coaches working at the centre.

Under the rules of our Society our clubs are, for a small fee, permitted to give a beginner in archery for six weeks in the basic techniques of the sport. At the end of that period of learning the assessment can be carried out. If you are learning within your school or a sports centre their own insurance scheme is acceptable and will allow the course to run for the full 6 weeks or more if required. The scheme within schools is linked to the PESSYP which is the Player pathway programme.

We hope you’ll find archery engaging enough to become a full club member, as many of our DofE participants have progressed to join the county squad. The cost is a single payment of £72, which covers club membership and beginners/admin fees for the year. The D of E program typically lasts for 12 weeks, but you’re welcome to continue shooting throughout the entire year. For more information, please use the contact form below, visit us at the club to see our setup and discuss the program or contact us on 0121 351 7925.