(By paying your joining fee/membership & shooting fee we assume you have read these terms & conditions & agree with them fully)

General Terms

Minimum age is 8 (no maximum age!)
If the child is under 18 year of age on 1st October for that year he/she may join as a junior.
All juniors under the age of 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult (parent or guardian) throughout the complete session.
During any session our decision is final - no compensation can be claimed for.

We reserve the right to decline membership to RS Archery Club
We reserve the right to combine, reduce, relocate or shut down RS Archery Club or one of it’s sessions or locations without notice.


Payment terms

Shooting fees must be paid in full before shooting commences
Membership runs from 1st October to 30th September
Any member that hasn't paid the membership fee at time of renewal or they shooting fee will not be able to shoot.
Should an existing member who uses the clubs equipment not pay their new yearly membership by the 1st October and
reasonable attempts have been made to contact them we reserve the right to let the next waiting person join in place.
We reserve the right to alter the joining/membership fee and or the shooting fee without notice


Equipment usage

No equipment is allowed to be taken away from the session (we will not rent equipment - all equipment remains the property of RS Archery)
Should a piece of equipment be broken and the cause be put down to misuse / abuse then the damage/breakage MUST be paid for in full that day
We can not and do not reserve equipment for members—all equipment is on a first come first served basis

Own Equipment

No Compounds, crossbows (normal or pistol type), catapults, fire arms (including bb guns) are allowed.
Should you purchase any of these you will NOT be allowed to shot it.
The club is happy to advise any member on purchasing equipment.
Should you buy any equipment (advised or not) we accept no responsible should that equipment be unsuitable as the final purchasing decision is down to you.
You are responsible for your equipment at all times - we accept no responsibility for any loses or damages.

Club Attendance (if using club equipment i.e bows/arrows only)

We fully appreciate that you may not be able to attend the archery session each week but should your period of absence be over 3 consecutive calendar months & we have not heard from you. After reasonable attempts to contact you we reserve the right to allocate it to the next person on our waiting list (if applicable). No refund or compensation can be claimed for.

Insurance

While shooting at RS Archery Club you are covered by our insurance. You are NOT covered shooting anywhere else

Photographs & video

Anyone wishing to take photographs or video footage via any means should seek permission from RS Archery
prior to the event start and be willing to let RS Archery staff view the pictures/video at any time.
RS Archery may take photos which maybe used in its marketing material / web site.
Copies of taken photos are readily available on request.

While shooting at the club

Participants are restricted from the shooting area unless supervised by an instructor
No one is to handle any bow/weapons unless supervised or it's your own equipment.
Please DO NOT touch anyone else's personal equipment without asking permission
NEVER load or shoot the bow until instructed (whistle or verbal command to start).
When told to stop (or fast) shooting by an instructor or a fellow member, please do so immediately & unload the arrow from the bow.
The pointing of the bows or arrows either loaded or not at people or animals is strictly forbidden & may result in being asked not to shoot. Should this practice continue your membership may be withdrawn & you will be asked to leave the club - no compensation can be claimed for
Please do not talk on the shooting line while others are shooting
No alcoholic drink / drugs may be consumed before, or during shooting.

Anyone who an instructor or RS Archery considers to be a danger to themselves or others will be asked not to shoot
and your membership may be withdrawn (not compensation can be claimed for)

Our decision is final.

RS Archery Club: July 2010