Thumb Draw Festival 2025

General Information

About the Event

You only need to register for this event, if you want to take part in the Thumb Draw Competition. 

For other information about the launch and have a go, please e-mail jamila.bi@archerygb. org and gayle.pink@archerygb.org 

Thumb draw archery, a technique with deep roots in Central Asian, Islamic, and Eastern traditions, is enjoying a resurgence in the UK. While the Asiatic Bow is already recognised within Archery GB’s Rules of Shooting, the introduction of an Instructor Award with Thumb Draw specialist knowledge, along with CPD opportunities for Licensed Coaches and tailored resources, will significantly elevate this historic discipline

We are excited to invite you to a special launch event, taking place on 24 August, hosted at AGB’s Performance Archery Centre which will include a thumb draw have a go event, an opportunity to meet with Alperen Alkan a world champion in horseback archery followed with a competition/festival being delivered by Crescent Archers in the afternoon. More information is detailed below:

Date: Sunday 24 August

Venue: The Performance Archery Centre, Lilleshall Hall Newport, Near Newport TF10 9AT

Timings:

• 9.30 am: Arrival and welcome
• 10 am: Official launch of the thumb draw/Asiatic bow Instructor Award
• 10.30 am: Delivery of a have a go session, enabling you to experience the thumb draw/Asiatic bow style
• 12.30 pm: Lunch will be available providing you time to network
• 1.30 pm: Warm Up/Prayer Time
• 2 pm: Festival/Competition
• 5 pm: Presentation  
• 6 pm: Finish 

The above agenda is for those attending the whole day. For those who want to enter the competition, please download the prospectus. 

For more information e-mail Jamila Bi - jamila.bi@archerygb.org

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