Courses and groups

The first step when starting archery at Wilhelm Tell is always to attend the Adult Beginner's Group. There you'll learn both the basics of archery and the common safety practices at our archery ranges.

After attending the Adult Beginner's Group, you may get further instructed training at Adult Core Group. We also offer a series of courses for more committed practice. Choosing the right combination is up to you, but feel free to ask our instructors for more guidance.

After becoming a member, you may attend uninstructed Member hours. Applying for membership requires attending an Adult Beginner's Group session.

For information about courses for kids and teenage archers, check the Juniors page. To reserve a private archery session or a TyKy-päivä session, see try archery.

Groups

Our instructed groups don't require you to commit to a weekly schedule, but rather you can join them as best suits your own practice and schedules. Season passes are available for those looking for more committed attendance in the Adult Core Group and the Adult Technical Group.

Adult Beginner’s Group (AAR)

When: Throughout the season, see the calendar events marked in red and with code AAR (Aikuisten alkeisryhmä).
Where: Sörnäinen indoor range.
Who for: Beginners and those with no experience of shooting in an archery club. Adults (18 and above) only.
Equipment: No own equipment needed. Bows, arrows and protective equipment are provided by the club.
Price: Session price is 10 €.
Signing up: No pre-registration is needed.

You can come in casual clothes. You can keep your normal outdoor shoes on, or wear indoor shoes if you wish. The lesson covers safety, handling of the equipment, and enough technical basics to get you shooting safely and meaningfully.

Adult Core Group (APR)

When: Throughout the season, see the calendar events marked in brown and with code APR (Aikuisten perusryhmä).
Where: Sörnäinen indoor range.
Who for: Archers practicing the basics. Attending Adult Beginner's Group beforehand is mandatory.
Equipment: You may bring your own equipment or borrow the club bows, arrows and protective equipment for no extra cost.
Price: Session fee is 15 €, season pass is 100 €, or 80 € for club members.
Signing up: No pre-registration is needed, but the group size is limited: season pass guarantees a spot. 

In the Adult Basic Group you can practice the basics of archery with the support of an instructor. The instruction focuses on the same basics taught on the Adult Archery 1 & 2 -courses (A1K & A2K). Instruction in the group does not follow a progressive syllabus, but focuses on each archer’s individual challenges.

Adult Technical Group (ATR)

When: Throughout the season, see the calendar events marked in brown and with code ATR (Aikuisten tekniikkaryhmä).
Where: Sörnäinen indoor range.
Who for: Intermediate and advanced archers.
Equipment: You may bring your own equipment or borrow the club bows, arrows and protective equipment for no extra cost.
Price: Session fee is 15 €, season pass is 100 €, or 80 € for club members.
Signing up: No pre-registration is needed, but the group size is limited: season pass guarantees a spot. 

The course is meant for practicing archers whom wish to get deeper knowledge of archery technique. If you have gone trough Adult Archer 1 course, are practicing in Adult Archery 2 or 3, have been practicing for a longer time in Adult Core Group or have been shooting by yourself for a longer time this group is for you. Archers who practice around 2-3 times a week will benefit the most of this group.

Courses

Courses are designed to provide a clear path forwards from the very beginning towards intermediate and advanced archery. The courses are designed to be completed in order and each course builds on the previous one.

Adult Archery 1 -course (A1K)

When: The course is held several times a year and lasts for 8 weeks. See the registration page for a list of upcoming courses.
Where: Sörnäinen indoor range.
Who for: Everyone 18 years or above, who have attended at least one archery tryout before, for example the Adult Beginner’s Group (AAR).
Equipment: No own equipment needed. Bows, arrows and protective equipment are provided by the club.
Price: 120 €. Course payment is on the first lesson, with card, sports vouchers, or cash.
Signing up: Pre-registration is needed, see the registration page.

On the course you will learn the basics of archery, helping you get started shooting independently. The course consists of eight instructed lessons and two independent shooting sessions in the Wilhelm Tell archery hall. The course includes basic archery technique, shooting, archery specific warmups, body maintenance, safety instruction, and basics of mental components of archery.

Adult Archery 2 -course (A2K)

When: The course is held several times a year and lasts for 8 weeks. See the registration page for a list of upcoming courses.
Where: Sörnäinen indoor range.
Who for: Archers who have completed the Adult Archery 1 (A1K) course.
Equipment: No own equipment needed. Bows, arrows and protective equipment are provided by the club.
Price: 120 €. Course payment is on the first lesson, with card, sports vouchers, or cash.
Signing up: Pre-registration is need, see the registration page.

The course includes eight instructed lessons and two independent shooting sessions in the Wilhelm Tell archery hall. This course dives deeper into things covered on the first course, and includes new material on technique, shooting, equipment, and mental side of archery. Course also covers practicing on your own in more detail.

Adult Archery 3 -course (A3K)

When: The course is held once a year and lasts for 8 months. See the registration page for the upcoming course.
Where: Sörnäinen indoor range.
Who for: Archers who have completed both the Adult Archery 1 and 2 (A1K and A2K) courses.
Equipment: Own bow and other equipment is mandatory for attending this course.
Price: 300 € in two instalments, 150 € in the beginning of the course, with card, sports vouchers, or cash and another 150 € mid course.
Signing up: Pre-registration is needed, see the registration page.

The course includes a total of 30 lessons, two hour each. Teaching covers the whole shot cycle, mental shot cycle, archery specific warm ups, body maintenance, bow tuning, practice methods and how to build a training regimen for yourself. This course is meant for archers who train around 3 times a week and aim to thrive within the sport individually.