Old Basing Archers’ ground is available to members most days of the year for the shooting of rounds or practice, which must at all times be in accordance with Archery GB rules of shooting.
Below is a list of times for shooting at Old Basing when visitors can meet our members.
| Summer season Club sessions – Mid April to mid September (dates will be confirmed to members by email). | |
| Saturday and Sunday mornings – Rounds | Outdoor range at the Recreation ground See the Event Calendar for times |
| Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings – Rounds or practice. | Outdoor range at the Recreation ground See the Event Calendar for times |
| Monday evening – Coaching, rounds or practice (No targets beyond 50m) | Outdoor range at the Recreation ground See the Event Calendar for times |
| Thursday evening, Rounds or practice | Outdoor range at the Recreation ground See the Event Calendar for times |
| Winter season Club sessions – mid September to mid April. | |
| Saturday and Sunday mornings – Rounds | Outdoor range at the Recreation ground See the Event Calendar for times |
| Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings – Rounds or practice. | Outdoor range at the Recreation ground See the Event Calendar for times |
| Wednesday evening – Rounds or practice. | Indoor range at the Village hall See the Event Calendar for times |
| Sunday afternoon – Rounds or practice | Indoor range at the Village hall See the Event Calendar for times |
| NB: In the winter shooting season Saturday and Sunday afternoons are let by the Parish Council to different football clubs for games. | |
Ad hoc shooting – outdoors
In addition, shooting is permitted at any time (apart from on Christmas Day), between dawn and dusk, as long as it doesn’t interfere with other pre-arranged rec use or the groundsman’s activities. For such a shoot to be classified as a Club target day it must be arranged via email using the Club’s Google group – it must include a key holder to act as the Field Captain and to open and close the hut. A minimum of two adults are required to be present, one can be non-shooting. This is for safety and insurance reasons.
Target days
All days qualify as target days in accordance with Archery GB classification requirements. – subject to being arranged via email using the Club’s Google group.
Coaching
Coaching can be arranged at any time directly with one of the club coaches.
Location of outdoor shooting at Old Basing Recreation ground
Recreation Ground, The Street, Old Basing RG24 7DA.
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From the M3 junction 6 and from Basingstoke, take the A30 eastbound from Black Dam roundabout for about three quarters of a mile, turn left into Park Lane. At the traffic lights turn left into Crown Lane then (at the T-junction by The Crown pub) right into The Street. Continue for about half a mile, Old Basing Recreation Ground is on the right.