Archery is a potentially dangerous sport due to the speed at which an arrow travels and the silence of the shot.

As a consequence, anyone who instructs Archery must do so to the standards of the Community Sports Leadership Award of the Grand National Archery Society (GNAS)

Archery must be undertaken according to the standards and controls of GNAS, it is not necessary to hold a GNAS qualification to assist Archery sessions within North Ayrshire and Arran District.

Target Archery is the main form of Archery undertaken by Scouts. Other forms of Archery may be undertaken – Field, Clout, Flight, Golf etc however these activities must be practiced using the full rules of GNAS.

• Scout Archery involving shooting at images of people or animal targets etc are not permitted.

A factsheet is available from HQ to help you in running Archery activities here.

Those named below have undertaken an passed a GNAS qualification, and as such may also run Scout Archery sessions.

• The Archery Leader qualification needs to be re-validated every three years.

Qualified Leaders within North Ayrshire and Arran District are: