Archery has a long history in Ashby. The Bath Grounds Trail tells of recreation facilities including an archery ground when the Baths reopened in 1888, and also includes a photo of Ashby Archers shooting there in the 1950s.

Ivanhoe Archers, Ashby’s current archery club, started as an offshoot from Shepshed Archers in 1990, moving to Ivanhoe College in 1992. 

Archery is a sport for all. You don’t need to be fit or strong as you choose the bow and distance to suit you. Ivanhoe Archers has members of all ages (from 8 upwards) and all abilities. We have competitive sorts who take archery seriously as well as those who enjoy socialising as much as shooting. It’s a great activity to do as a family or, alternatively, to escape from the family. Ivanhoe Archers is a friendly club, with members always on hand to offer support and advice.

We hold sessions outdoors all year round on the rugby field at Ivanhoe College and also indoors over the winter at the leisure centre. We shoot weekends and, in the summer, also Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Ivanhoe Archers offers a range of different sessions to suit everyone. From target archery to clout (where you try to land your arrows near a flag at the far end of the field), and fun shoots to competitions.

Before you can join an archery club you have to complete a beginners’ course, to learn the basics of shooting and how to shoot safely. Ivanhoe Archers runs two four-week courses a year and all equipment is provided.

If you fancy trying archery, you’ll find Ivanhoe Archers running have-a-go sessions at the Ashby Show and Jim’s Tractor Run. Additionally, the club holds monthly taster sessions on Tuesday evenings over the summer. Everyone is welcome.

For more information about archery and Ivanhoe Archers or to enquire about attending a beginners’ course, please find us on Facebook or contact pr@ivanhoearchers.co.uk.