We have 5 Target Sports Ranges in total: 3 Airgun (Rifle & Pistol), an Archery & Crossbow and a Knife & Axe Throwing Range. All Target Sports are £5 per hour (per person) with your own equipment and are ran on a Booking Basis ONLY (to control how many people are on each range); you can book between the hours of: 9:00 - 21:00 (Mon - Thurs) and 9:00 17:00 (Fri - Sun).
Own Equipment - £5 per hour (per person)
Hire Equipment - £20 per hour (per person)
Safety is our number one priority when it comes to Target Sports; if we feel you are safe with your equipment, we will allow you to get on with things. However if we feel anybody isn’t 100% confident, we will be more than happy to help you become more familiar and trust your equipment.
We have a Membership that allows you to get double the time for the same price across all of our Target Sports. To find out more or to sign up as a member, pop into our Reception between the hours of 9:00 - 16:00 any day.
Hire Equipment is available for all of the Target Sports we offer at WFC from £20 per hour (per person). Please give us a call any day, between the hours of 9:00 - 16:00 and we can answer any questions and get you booked in.
Airgun
Club Night - Every Tuesday (18:00 - 21:00)
Our Indoor Range comprises of 6 bench rest lanes distanced at 20m with a manual pully system for varied target distancing. There is a seated area behind the lanes for shooters (& spectators) to sit back and relax with hand washing facilities. We also have a small gun workshop area, where shooters can make adjustments to their gun(s).
Our Outdoor Ranges have 8 bench rest lanes distanced at 50m with a selection of targets (knockdowns, spinners, bells etc) at a vary of distances.
All UNDER 18’s must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian
SAFETY is the responsibility of all participants
ALWAYS make sure your gun is unloaded and magazine removed (if applicable) before moving from the shooting bench
ALWAYS assume your gun is loaded
When moving from your shooting position, the MUZZLE of the gun should ALWAYS be aiming at the floor
NEVER remove guns from their cases outside of any of our ranges (unless in an organised event)
All air rifles MUST be sub 12ft/lbs and pistols sub 6ft/lbs
A MAXIMUM of 2 people on a lane at any one time
A MAXIMUM of 1 gun per lane at any one time
Any person(s) under the influence of ALCOHOL or DRUGS will be asked to leave
DISTRUPTIVE or OFFENSIVE behaviour will not be tolerated
Archery &
Crossbow
Archery Club Night - Every Thursday (18:00 - 21:00)
Crossbow Club Night - Every Tuesday (18:00 - 21:00)
Our Archery / Crossbow Range is 100m in distance and can hold up to 6 people shooting at once. On the right side of the range, we have a selection of Archery Bosses and Crossbow Bosses on the left (these are set out at a vary of distances).
We also have a 3D Course set up around the complex; this is shot on our club nights with a certified member of our club or a member of staff. We hold competitions regularly, setting up our 3D Course across 18 acres of land.
All UNDER 16’s must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian
ALL Long Bows, Recurve Bows, Compound Bows and Crossbows are acceptable on the range
NEVER walk across the firing line whilst people are shooting
NEVER have your bow or crossbow loaded whilst people are down range
ALWAYS draw your bow towards a target (with or without arrows)
EVERYBODY collect their arrows together
NEVER shoot arrows in the air
NEVER shoot with damaged equipment
NEVER handle another archer’s equipment without their permission
AVOID physical contact with an archer in the shooting position
NOBODY can walk our 3D Course WITHOUT an approved member of the club or a member of staff
Knife &
Axe Throwing
Club Night - Every Wednesday (18:00 - 21:00)
WFC is home to Woodend Warriors; the second official KATTA Club in the UK. We’ve established a loyal team with years of experience in the sport; hosting a number of National and International competitions (including the World Championships in 2015). We have a large outdoor throwing range, comprising of multiple laned targets, throwing games and long distance targets. There is also a smaller indoor throwing range that is used throughout the winter months.
Equipment is provided to all beginners, along with full tutoring from an experienced member of the club.
All UNDER 18’s must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian and can only throw AXES or FLYING ANGELS
ALL THROWERS are responsible for the safety of themselves, other throwers and any spectators
BEGINNERS should only be allowed to progress from the 3M LINE once they’ve shown a competency in throwing
SUITABLE FOOTWEAR must be worn whilst on the range
Any person(s) under the influence of ALCOHOL or DRUGS will be asked to leave
Projectiles may clash and cause SPIKES or METAL BURRS which may cause injury to the hands (inspections of the projectiles should take place REGULARLY)
Projectiles may BOUNCE BACK and cause injury
Throwers should always retrieve their projectiles from the targets BEFORE picking others up from the floor