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

The INDOOR JUST FOR FUN ARCHERY LEAGUE is back!!
It runs from Oct 27th 2025 until May 3rd 2026.

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

Indoor Archery – Range Hours

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

INDOOR ARCHERY
-Sundays: 9:00 am to noon & 6-8 pm (must have own equipment); EVEING SESSION CANCELLED MAY 17 FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND; MORNING SESSION CANCELLED MAY 24 FOR AGM
-Mondays: 6-8 pm – new shooter night (coaching and equipment available). CANCELLED MAY 18 FOR HOLIDAY

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

-Wednesdays: 10:00 am to noon (must have own equipment)

-Wednesdays: 6-8 pm – 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).

-Fridays: 6-8 pm (Cub & Scout Bookings)

– Saturdays: 9 am to noon – 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 in October and December

Thank a volunteer for making these opening times possible!

JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT ARCHERY PROGRAM 2025/2026

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. Beginner archers and accomplished archers welcome.

Who can participate?

Any member of the Nanaimo Fish and Game between the ages of six and 18. Non-Members can drop in to try it out their first visit. Shooters are strongly encouraged to have their own equipment, however, club equipment may be initially used.

What type of bows?

All types of equipment are 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 to May) there will be a Junior’s only time slot at the NF&G Indoor Range on Saturdays from 9:00 am until noon. 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 times that the Range is open. Also, some archers may wish to shoot more than once a week. Arrangements with the Junior Coordinator are required for this to take place.

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.

Parental 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 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