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Membership Plans for 2023-24 Now Live

Full annual memberships to CMO Bowmen which also include fees for Surrey County and Archery GB. You will be insured to shoot by Archery GB with this membership.

Membership includes:

  • Access to club field & targets to shoot up to 176 times per year* (34p per session)
  • Priority booking for indoor shooting during October to March (approx 24 sessions - extra fee applies)
  • Eligible to vote at the club's AGM
  • Eligible for awards and trophies at club competitions and fun shoots
  • All scores recorded and handicap and classifications recognised with badges issued
  • Eligible to attend both home and away friendly tournaments
  • Eligible to attend internal improver training and archery seminars
  • Eligible to shoot for the club in competitions including postal leagues and OnTarget competitions
  • Eligible to attend club fun day events & barbeques
  • Access to members' section of the website

* shooting sessions subject to Cumnor House school activities, weather conditions and availability of keyholders

You must have completed at least 12 hours of recognised archery training to become a member of CMO.

Full annual memberships to CMO Bowmen which do not include fees for Surrey County and Archery GB. This membership is for archers who are already affiliated to another club or directly to Archery GB, but who would like to take advantage of everything CMO offers.

Note that you are able to shoot for CMO at club and inter-club tournaments with the consent of your first claim club, but not at County, Regional or National events. You must instead shoot for your first claim club or as a direct AGB member in accordance with Rule 25(e) of the GNAS Memorandum, Articles and Laws 2017 version C-01-03.

Your insurance to shoot will already be arranged with Archery GB with this plan.

Membership includes:

  • Access to club field & targets to shoot up to 176 times per year* (34p per session)
  • Booking for indoor shooting during October to March (approx 24 sessions - extra fee applies)
  • Eligible to attend fun shoots
  • Able to join in and shoot at club competitions but ineligible for trophies or medals
  • All scores recorded and club award scheme badges issued (if required) but classifications and handicaps must be awarded by your first claim club. It is up to you to submit copies of your scores to your first claim club
  • Eligible to attend internal improver training and archery seminars
  • Eligible to attend club fun day events & barbeques
  • Access to members section of the website

* shooting sessions subject to Cumnor House school activities, weather conditions and availability of keyholders

You must have completed at least 12 hours of recognised archery training to become a member of CMO.

This membership is for archers affiliated with another club or directly with Archery GB and who only want to shoot with us in July, August and September at normal shooting sessions.

NOTE these plans will not include insurance to shoot.

Membership includes:

  • Access to club field & targets to shoot during July, August & September

Membership does not include:

  • Scores, handicaps and classifications recorded by CMO Records Officer
  • Access to members' section of the website
  • Access to fun shoots, seminars or improver training

This non-shooting membership allows you to come to the field to observe shooting sessions, or attend our social events and join in with barbeques and family days. Please note that you are not insured to shoot with this membership.

The membership includes:

  • Access to the field as an observer
  • Invitations to club social events
  • Join in with barbeques and family days at the field

Membership FAQs

I'm already a member of another club. Can I still shoot at CMO?

4.5 

Certainly. We offer Associate Memberships which allow either full or limited access to the facilities and benefits of CMO.

 

Note that with an Associate membership, CMO will be your secondary club until your membership with Archery GB runs out. The club that you paid your AGB fees through is known as your 'first claim club'. This means that you can only shoot for CMO in club or inter-club tournaments with the consent of your first claim club, but not at County, Regional or National events.  At these, you must shoot for your first claim club or as a direct AGB member.

What's included in a CMO Full Membership package?

5.0 

As a full member of CMO Bowmen your fees to Surrey County and Archery GB are covered which includes your public liability insurance allowing you to shoot at other grounds. You'll be able to shoot at all CMO outdoor sessions all year round including friendlies at other clubs and get priority booking for indoor sessions during the winter season. You'll also receive our newsletter, be invited to fun shoots, be eligible to vote at the AGM, attend the annual awards dinner, have your submitted scores kept in our records, have access to level 1 and 2 coaches and get full access to our website and the Community sections. 

Are there discounts for families?

5.0 

Yes. Juniors under 18 who are related to a senior full member qualify for a family discount. 

Do I need to have archery experience to join CMO?

3.7 

You will need to have had at least 12 hours of accredited archery training before joining CMO Bowmen. One of our Beginner's Courses is an example of this - see the Training section for details. 

How do I join online?

2.2 

Click on the Membership Plans menu and choose the membership plan to suit you. Choose 'New Membership when prompted, fill out the form and pay online using PayPal. You'll also be registered to use the website and able to use the member's only Community section. 

Why do 18-24 year olds pay less than other senior archers?

 

From 2016, Archery GB have extended their Junior fees to include archers up to 25 years of age. This is designed to encourage younger archers to continue in the sport once they leave school.

What is a 'First Claim Club' and how does it affect my Associate membership?

 

Under the current Memorandum, Articles and Laws of GNAS version C-01-03, any club through which you have affiliated to Archery GB is known as your First Claim Club. This means that if you shoot at a County, Regional or National tournament, you must represent your First Claim Club and not any secondary clubs that you have joined as an associate member. Inter-club tournaments or friendlies are different, and you can represent a secondary club if you wish, but only with the consent of your first claim club.

 

This will remain so for the duration of your current Archery GB membership which usually finishes at the end of September each year. After this, you can elect a different club to affiliate through as your First Claim Club.

 

A very informative article about the rule is available at Kent Archery's website here:

Kent Archery Rule 20(b)

(Note that Rule 20(b) is now GNAS Law 25(e) under the current version of GNAS laws)