WELCOME TO SPTA's WEBSITE The Society for those interested in the history, craft skills and shooting of all traditional bows including English & American longbows, flatbows, composite bows and bows of prehistory. Contact: Secretary Hilary Greenland sptasec@yahoo.co.uk
SITE LAST UPDATED 26 MAY 2009 MEMBERSHIP INFO HERE
SITE INDEX IS BELOW (Scroll down after 'News & updates')
JULY 25/26 WEEKEND BOWMAKING WORKSHOP email for details
11/12 July 2009 FALCONRY FESTIVAL, Nr THEALE, Berks This promises to be a fascinating and colourful show for all the family. SPTA will be providing a Horseback archery display and 'Medieval hunting with the longbow' demo by Mark Stretton
http://www.falconryfestival.com/
Left Patrick's Popinjay, centre the target moves, not the horse! Right: rats ona sack lit up for two seconds...
From top left: Mr Won (Chief Director) and WTAF judge with the English team,, One of the Mongolian team, Our team with Turkish friends and "No thiis is not a Tanzanian bow!" To see what is a Tanzanian bow and for more pictures click HERE
WTAF Seminar presentations are HERE
INTRODUCTION TO SPTA
UNIQUE FILM RECORD & REPORT OF FIRST 'WAR' LONGBOW TEST SERIES Now available again after selling out Click here
JUST STARTING OUT ON TRADITIONAL ARCHERY? Some advice on ordering a longbow
PUT ON AN SPTA EVENT: WE CAN HELP!
CONTACT/MEMBERSHIP
CLOTHING/REGALIA: pdf form available
Recommended reading Some books for the traditionalist
Guinness longbow speedshooting record 21 accurate arrows in 1 minute
Bowmaking Workshops Spring & winter warmers: an introduction to bow design and making
Demonstrations & Exhibitions We can help with a display/haveago
Primitive Bows Some info on Meare Heath etc.
Horsearchery Yabusame, competitive horsearchery
Traditional Archery Links
Occasional articles 1. We SHOOT bows don't we?! 2. Leonardo & Archery 3. Tripe TV & facile science
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