In English

We are a volunteer run archery club Wilhelm Tell, in Helsinki, Finland.

Getting started

For information about youth classes and courses, see here.

For adults the best way to start is to come to our English speaking Adult Beginner's Group. No prior experience or equipment needed.

Having discovered the joy of archery in the beginner's group, you have several options to continue:

You can take the eight week Adult Archery 1 -course.
After few times in the beginner's the instructor will direct you to join the Adult Core Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can join the group on a weekly basis without making a commitment for multiple weeks.
You can join the club, and do your own individual practice during member's hours.

Please arrive at least 5min before your class begins! Late arrivals will not be let in for safety reasons.

Youth Core Group (JPR)

All young people ages 10-17 that are interested in archery are welcome to attend the junior classes! Juniors who started before age of 18 can remain in the junior class until they turn 20.

The junior classes are visible in the calendar, see the events marked in yellow, with code JPR.

No pre-registration required for JPR: but please make sure the session hasn't been cancelled by checking the calendar.

Non-members can try archery 3-4 times for free, after which they need join the club. Yearly membership fee for juniors is 60€, plus there is a one-time joining fee of 40€. No other fees are charged from juniors.

Read more about becoming a member here.

Youth Core Group (JPR)

All young people ages 10-17 that are interested in archery are welcome to attend the junior classes! Juniors who started before age of 18 can remain in the junior class until they turn 20.

The junior classes are visible in the calendar, see the events marked in yellow, with code JPR.

No pre-registration required for JPR: but please make sure the session hasn't been cancelled by checking the calendar.

Read more about becoming a member here.

Adult Beginner’s Group (AAR)

(This group replaces the old AA-group.)

Beginner’s group does not require any prior registration. See times in the calendar: they're marked in red. Monday group is in Finnish, and Thursday in English. Session price is 10€.

The group is for those with no experience in archery, those not yet ready to move to a more advanced group, those who aren’t ready to start shooting in the club on their own, as well as those who are self taught but have no experience of shooting in an archery club.

You can come in casual clothes. You can keep your normal outdoor shoes on, or wear indoor shoes if you wish. All equipment is provided by the club. The lesson covers safety, handling of the equipment, and enough technical basics to get you shooting safely and meaningfully.

After trying out archery in the beginner's group you can join the Adult Archery 1 -course (A1K), and/or join to the Adult Core Group (APR) practices.

Adult Core Group (APR)

(This group replaces the old TK1-group.)

Unless you have a season pass, please register beforehand on the course listing page. Session price is 15€.

In the Adult Basic Group you can practise 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.

You can join the group while on the A1K-course, or after completing it, or when directed by the Adult Beginner’s Group (AAR) instructors.

The group is split into two seasons, from the beginning of the year to spring, and from autumn to the end of the year. Season pass price is 150€, but you can also participate with a session fee of 15€ if there’s space in the group. Club members receive a 20% discount for the season pass.

From the group you can continue to Adult Archery -courses (A1K & A2K), and after completing the A2K-course you can join the Adult Advanced Group (AER).

If you have paid the APR fee for the season, you can transfer to the AER group with the same fee during the same season.

Adult Advanced Group (AER)

Unless you have a season pass, please register beforehand on the course listing page. Session price is 15€.

In the Adult Advanced Group you can practice archery technique with the support of an instructor.

The instruction is based on the technique tought on the Adult Archery 2 -course (A2K). You can join the group after completing the A2K-course. Instruction in the group does not follow a progressive syllabus, but focuses on each archer’s individual challenges.

From the group you can move on to the Adult Technical Group (ATR). There is a separate sign-up for ATR, and you cannot switch to ATR during the season.

Adult Technical Group (ATR)

(This group replaced the old TK2-group.)

Sign-ups on the course listing page.

In the Adult Technical Group practice is focused on more advanced archery technique. The group follows a progressive syllabus, but takes the individual into account. In the group you will learn principles of goal oriented practice as they apply to archery.

The practice is collaborative and group oriented: you will learn how to observe other archers, and receive feedback on your own technique from other members of the group. There will be some homework to do between practice sessions.

The group is joined in the beginning of a season: you cannot join the group mid-season. Multiple sessions are spent on each individual component of technique.

Adult Archery 1 -course (A1K)

(This course replaces the old JK1-course.)

To register or pre-register for forthcoming courses, please see the course listing page.

The course lasts 8 weeks, and costs 120€. The price includes eight instructed lessons and two independent shooting sessions in the Wilhelm Tell archery hall. Course payment is on the first lesson, with card, sports vouchers, or cash. You don’t need any equipment of your own.

On the course you will learn the basics of archery, helping you get started shooting independently.

The course includes basic archery technique, shooting, archery specific warmups, body maintenance, safety instruction, and basics of mental components of archery.

The course is for everyone 18 years or above, who have attended at least one archery tryout before, for example the Adult Beginner’s Group (AAR).

After the course you are ready to continue on the Adult Archery 2 -course (A2K), or join the Adult Core Group (APR) -practices.

Adult Archery 2 -course (A2K)

(This course replaces the old JK2-course.)

To register or pre-register for forthcoming courses, please see the course listing page.

Adult archery 2 -course dives deeper into things covered on the first course, and includes new material on technique, shooting, equipment, and mental side of archery. Course also covers shooting on your own in more detail. The course advances the participants' archery skills progressively.

The course is for everyone 18 years or above who has completed the A1K-course. This course is a progressive continuation of the material taught on the A1K-course: it requires either completing the A1K-course, or equivalent skills and knowledge.

After the course you are ready to join the Adult Advanced Group (AER) or Adult Technical Group (ATR) practice sessions.