Clubs in the Western Province

Welcome to the Western Province Archery Association – in Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1950, it has six clubs affiliated to it - Protea in the Southern Suburbs, Bellville in the Northern Suburbs the Italian Club in Milnerton, with Club 1441, Paarl Archery Club and the Gansbaai Archery Club providing additional options. Other clubs like UCT are also registered. All clubs welcome visitors and have a development and training programme's for beginners.

Bellville Archery Club

Set within the tranquil surroundings of the Tygerberg Municipal Nursery. on the hill-slope looking out towards the Franschhoek, Groot Drakenstein and Hottentots Holland mountains, the Bellville Archery Club has a magnificent setting for an archery range. Though it was back in 1988 when archery was first practiced at this venue, it wasn’t until 1993 when the club was formerly established. Since then, many things have happened: a new range was laid out, tournaments were held, a clubhouse was erected and many honours have been won over the ensuing years as the club grew.

Though archery has been ranked together with the development of speech as the major reason why modem man rose up above the rest of the animal kingdom; it’s survival in a modem technological world is based on far different reasons.

There are not many sports where the whole family can participate together at the same time; where people of differing skill levels can enjoy the sport side by side, without having to be equally matched. This is because each and every archer is engaged in employing their own skills. Enjoyment does not depend on each having to have a similar skill level to make the experience worthwhile.

This is the sport for the individual, where the skills required are Control, Concentration and Mental Strength. If you want to clear your mind, there is little that can do the job as effectively; whether you want to highly competitive, or simply enjoy the sound of the twang of your bowstring out in the open air. For further information contact the club secretary Giulia Aceto.

Map to Bellville archery club

Protea Archery Club

Welcome to the Protea Archery Club, one of the oldest and largest archery clubs in South Africa. We welcome visitors and have special beginner’s classes on Saturday afternoons, from 1 to 3pm. You don't need any equipment, and can learn this exciting fast-growing sport in a safe environment under qualified, experienced archery coaches. For more information regarding cost, etc, contact Vernon Appleton: 021 762 4858 or the manager: 084 554 49 39.
We give guidance to schools interested in offering an unusual sport, which not only builds upper body strength, but also teaches concentration and a high degree of self discipline. Protea has a special Golden Oldies section for veterans, who meet every Friday morning at 9:30. Paraplegics are welcome- this is the one sport where wheelchair athletes can compete on equals terms with walkers. We will give you good unbiased guidance on buying the most suitable equipment at the best price for all age groups. If you are interested in starting archery as a sport, all you need to do is arrive by 1pm on a Saturday afternoon at Protea Sports Club, Main Road, Retreat, we will take care of the rest. Try this exciting sport, you won't be disappointed. For further information contact Kim Pitts.

Map to Protea Sports Club

Italian Archery Club

The Italian Archery Club is situated in the Italian Club in Milnerton. It offers an excellent indoor range and is in the process of establishing an outdoor range. The club offers all the facilities required to host a regional indoor tournament and is open for practice every day. The indoor club league is shot at the club on the first Tuesday of each month. The club lends itself to family entertainment and has full restaurant and bar facilities. For more information about the club, contact Marco Pellis on 082 473 0439 or 021 556 7626

Map to the Italian Club

Gaansbaai Archery Club

The aim of the club is not only to promote archery in the Gaansbaai and greater overstrand area, but also to make the sport as affordable as possible to all who are interested but cannot afford it. The formation of the club was made possible by the very generous donation of equipment which includes five junior bows, a large number of arrows, finger tabs, arm guards and an assortment of fletchers.

The overstrand municipality allocated a suitable area adjacent to the pistol club and leveled and prepared the surface according to the clubs needs. The club shoots every Saturday from 9am to 1pm and plan to have afternoon shoots during the week. Contact Raymond Ferreira on 082 898 1597.

The club is also responsible for hosting at least one competition a year. All provincial members and interested parties are welcome to visit the club and shoot with its members whenever they are in the area. Contact Raymond Ferreira the club secretary on 082 8981597 or Alec Kitley on 028 384-0335 for directions.

Club 1441

Club 1441- is a High Performance Centre for Archery in Cape Town. It covers every aspect of Archery and strives for the best an archer can offer. The archery training program is based on the most advanced archery form and techniques. To ensure continuous growth we will develop your personalized shooting sequence. This will form the backbone of your archery. Your own development progress will largely depend on the commitment you have. At times it will be expected of you to learn or train in your own time as well. You will receive various forms and/or documents that need to become part and parcel of your archery live, like your bow and arrows. Corner of Linus Rd and Beacon Way, Beaconvale, Parow Valley. Tel:082 789 8487

Map to Club 1441