Courses & training
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 team building session, see private groups.
Progression
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.
Beginner Adult Beginner's Group (AAR)
- When
- Throughout the season, see the calendar events marked in red and with code AAR.
- 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
- Pre-registration in Suomisport guarantees a spot. You may also arrive without pre-registration, but then we cannot guarantee your attendance.
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.
You may come with a friend or friends, but do note that for groups of over 5 people you should instead reserve a private shooting session.
Core Adult Core Group (APR)
- When
- Throughout the season, see the calendar events marked in brown and with code APR.
- 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 €, check season pass prices in Suomisport.
- Signing up
- No pre-registration is needed, but the group size is limited. Season pass guarantees admittance, you may get one from Suomisport.
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 -course (A1K). Instruction in the group does not follow a progressive syllabus, but focuses on each archer's individual challenges.
Technical Adult Technical Group (ATR)
- When
- Throughout the season, see the calendar events marked in brown and with code ATR.
- 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 €, check season pass prices in Suomisport.
- Signing up
- No pre-registration is needed, but the group size is limited. Season pass guarantees admittance, you may get one from Suomisport.
The course is meant for practicing archers who wish to get deeper knowledge of archery technique. If you have gone through Adult Archery 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.
Competitive Adult Competitive Group (AKR)
- When
- Throughout the season, see the calendar events marked in brown and with code AKR.
- Where
- Sörnäinen indoor range.
- Who for
- Advanced archers.
- Equipment
- Own bow and equipment mandatory, but you may additionally use club bows for no extra charge.
- Price
- Session fee is 15 €, check season pass prices in Suomisport.
- Signing up
- No pre-registration is needed, but the group size is limited. Season pass guarantees admittance, you may get one from Suomisport.
This course is meant for archers who train around 3 times a week and aim to thrive within the sport individually. 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.
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.
Course 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
- Check price in Suomisport registration page.
- 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.
Member hours
From September to May, our indoor range at Sörnäinen is open to all members during supervised hours. Our outdoor practice ranges in Talosaari and Ruskeasuo are freely available to our members during summer season and in limited capacity during winter. If you'd like to have guidance for your shooting, see our groups and courses.
- When
- September to May. Please check the calendar, member hours are marked in blue (Jäsentunnit in Finnish).
- Where
- Sörnäinen indoor range
- For who
- Members. Course attendees with a coupon.
- Equipment
- Your own equipment, or rental equipment with additional charge.
- Price
- Per attendance charge or seasonal payment, see prices and payment methods.
- Signup
- No signup needed.
Member hours are meant for individual, unguided practice. A hall supervisor will be present to maintain order and who handles any administrative tasks.
Hall supervisor is a volunteer member from the club, who:
- handles payments
- helps with rental equipment
- handles limb rentals, and
- gives guidance to the procedures of the hall.
Please inform the hall supervisor of any broken equipment, potentially dangerous situations or any prohibited actions at the hall. Remember that hall supervisor is not there to give guidance to your shooting technique.