Forest of Bere Archery
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Archery Clubs
Forest of Bere Archery
Blendworth Ln, Waterlooville PO8 0DG
# Forest of Bere Archery
Forest of Bere Bowmen (FoBB) is a well-established target archery club based in Horndean, Hampshire, serving archers of all skill levels across the South Coast. Operating since 1974, the club provides year-round outdoor shooting facilities and seasonal indoor sessions at South Downs College, welcoming both members and casual visitors.
The club specialises in competitive target archery, hosting several prestigious events including a UK record status York/Hereford shoot and the annual Team Challenge Shoot, which attracts archers from across the region. Their WRS WA Weekend draws competitors for sanctioned rounds including WA70, WA60, WA50, and full WA1440 competitions with age-category divisions.
What distinguishes FoBB is their comprehensive shooting programme: outdoor sessions run every Sunday year-round starting at 10am, with varied summer rounds and winter Frostbite competitions. Indoor Friday evening sessions operate throughout the academic term, offering flexible access for different bow types including recurve, compound, barebow, and longbow disciplines. The club explicitly welcomes guests and juniors, with transparent daily rates and accessible entry points.
Their commitment to promoting inclusive target archery—explicitly excluding crossbows and broadhead arrows—combined with 365-day outdoor facility availability and structured competitive opportunities, makes FoBB a serious yet welcoming destination for both recreational and competitive archers in Hampshire.
Forest of Bere Bowmen (FoBB) is a well-established target archery club based in Horndean, Hampshire, serving archers of all skill levels across the South Coast. Operating since 1974, the club provides year-round outdoor shooting facilities and seasonal indoor sessions at South Downs College, welcoming both members and casual visitors.
The club specialises in competitive target archery, hosting several prestigious events including a UK record status York/Hereford shoot and the annual Team Challenge Shoot, which attracts archers from across the region. Their WRS WA Weekend draws competitors for sanctioned rounds including WA70, WA60, WA50, and full WA1440 competitions with age-category divisions.
What distinguishes FoBB is their comprehensive shooting programme: outdoor sessions run every Sunday year-round starting at 10am, with varied summer rounds and winter Frostbite competitions. Indoor Friday evening sessions operate throughout the academic term, offering flexible access for different bow types including recurve, compound, barebow, and longbow disciplines. The club explicitly welcomes guests and juniors, with transparent daily rates and accessible entry points.
Their commitment to promoting inclusive target archery—explicitly excluding crossbows and broadhead arrows—combined with 365-day outdoor facility availability and structured competitive opportunities, makes FoBB a serious yet welcoming destination for both recreational and competitive archers in Hampshire.
Services offered
Outdoor target archery shootsIndoor archery sessionsCompetitive tournament hostingBeginner archery accessJunior archery programmesGuest shooting facilitiesClassified competition roundsYear-round shooting schedule