Asiatic & Mediterranean - Beginners Course (Short)

This course covers the following skills and objectives:

• 2 hours: (Session 1) Summary of Mediterranean Archery using a barebow

• 4 hours: (Sessions 2 & 3) Detailed exploration of historic Mamluk Archery from Taybugha’s 1368CE manual.

• Also a summary of the three schools of Mamluk Archery (Abu Hashim al-Mawardi, Tahir al- Balkhi & Ishaq al-Raqqi) are taught

Basics:

• Safety on the range, including retrieval of and carrying of arrows

• Basic equipment knowledge and stringing a horsebow

• Archery etiquette on the range, and whilst shooting

• Shooting indoors at 15 yards.

Duration: 2 Hours

Timing: 11:00am - 1:00pm

Session 1: Sunday 9th August 2026 (2 Hours)  

Session 2: Sunday 16th August 2026 (2 Hours)

Session 3: Sunday 23rd August 2026 (2 Hours)

Location: Connaught School for Girls (Main Hall), FREE PARKING is available in the school playground, alternatively free parking on the streets:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7Gi6K6BF8Eo4RS4S7

Where to go upon arrival: https://youtu.be/JNR_wgRHZiM?si=9O-wfmrFUjcI176H

Please watch this video and ensure you arrive at CONNAUGHT ROAD, not DYERS HALL ROAD, as some navigation systems may direct you there.

(All archers are expected to arrive for 10:45am to assist with range set up)