Archery Division

Join our vibrant Archery Division, offering indoor range hours on various days throughout the week, providing ample opportunities for practice and new shooters, with committees dedicated to targets, fundraising, social events, and youth engagement, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive community for all enthusiasts.

Discipline Chair: Larry McFarlane

Introducing an exciting new archery opportunity called the INDOOR JUST FOR FUN ARCHERY LEAGUE that runs from Oct 27th until May 4th 2025. 

Visit our website’s “CLUB NEWS” page to see details about this activity……….  

Indoor Archery – Range Hours

• NOTE: Everyone must attend a Monday evening session before any other night to learn all Safety Rules

• SEPT. 2024: INDOOR ARCHERY HAS RE-OPENED 

  Indoor Range hours

  -Sundays: 9-11 am and 6-8 pm (must have own equipment); EVENING SESSION CLOSED OCT. 13 (Bastion Bowmen 3D shoot); MORNING SESSION CLOSED NOV. 24

  -Mondays: 6-8 pm – new shooter night (coaching and equipment available); CLOSED OCT. 14 (Thanksgiving Day)

  -Tuesdays: 6-8 pm (must have own equipment)

  -Wednesdays: 9-11am (must have own equipment)

  -Wednesdays: 6-8pm – advanced new shooters (equipment available, limited coaching, must have attended Monday night and been invited to shoot on Wednesdays)

  -Thursdays: 6-8 pm (must have own equipment); CLOSED OCT. 31 (Halloween)

  -Saturdays: 9-11 am – NEW: JUNIOR ARCHERY PROGRAM – SEE DETAILS BELOW
  

• Check the calendar on the Club’s “Events” page of this website for any schedule changes

• 3D archery shoots: Nanaimo will be hosting 3D shoots on October 13th and December 15th

   Thank a volunteer for making these opening times possible!

Junior Development Archery Program (Oct. 2024 – May 2025)

 What is it?

The Junior Development Program is designed to provide young archers a chance to participate in indoor target archery, receive coaching and encouragement that will allow them to improve their skills, and recognize them for their achievements.  As archers develop their skills and abilities they will learn safety at the Range as well as fair play, courtesy, and good sportsmanship.

Who can participate?

Any member of the Nanaimo Fish and Game between the ages of 6 and 18.  Shooter are strongly encouraged to have their own equipment, however, club equipment may be used initially.

What type of bows?

All types of equipment is welcome.  Archers can bring, Longbows, either Barebow or Olympic Recurves, or Compounds.  Club equipment to get the athletes started are Barebows.

When does it happen?

During the indoor archery season, October 5^th, 2024 to May 3, 2025.  There will be a Juniors-only time slot at the NF&G Indoor Range on Saturdays from 9:00 to 11:00 am.  There will be trained instructors available at this time.

Recognizing that families lives are very busy it will be possible for archers to shoot at other time that the Range is open.  Also some archers may wish to shoot more than once a week.  Arrangements with the Junior Coordinator is required for this to happen.

How are skills measured?

Athletes will shoot Canadian 300 rounds (30 arrows at 18 meters), with modifications for the skill level of the shooter.   Archers will start on an 80cm target progressing through a 60cm target and eventually a 40 cm as they master the required skills.

As the athlete’s skill improves they will receive badges, suitable for sewing onto a shirt.

Scores will be tracked and posted on a results board to show the athletes progress.

Parent Participation?

For safety reasons all shooters must have an adult present at the Range, there will be no just dropping off the children.  It is acceptable for one adult to be responsible for more than one child or for adults to participate in other disciplines at the Range.

Parents will be asked to provide some help as score keeping, managing target set up etc.  Parents are expected to support shooters that require constant/close supervision at the shooting line.

Who to Contact with Questions?

The Junior Coordinator Bob O’Brien 250-753-0521 bobob@telus.net

Archery Division Committees

• Target Committee – Chair
• Fund Raising Committee – Chair
• Events Committee (Social) – Chair
• Youth Committee – Bob O’Brien 250-753-0521 bobob@telus.net