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Archery is for Everybody
Field Archery Range and Course. Learn to shoot a bow or bring your gear and get practicing!
This is a beautiful outdoor facility where you can learn and perfect your archery skills. Shooting a bow is a Sport, a source of food, an Art form and Spiritual discipline, but overall it is a Joy and great Feeling.
You can come as a visitor and as a group to see if you enjoy flinging arrows. You might even want to join in and become a member, with 40+ other fun folks.
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Come prepared: Hay fever, water, hat, layered clothing, sunscreen, gum boots, wasp sting antidote etc.
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Good footwear and athletic style/relaxed fit clothing are highly recommended. There can be some steep sections, wet sections and bushwhacking for a few wayward arrows ; )
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Much of the experience depends on the weather and season, so check the forecast if possible and plan accordingly.
Salt Spring Island Archery Festival - Sept 14 & 15
Woohoo! This 3rd annual "Archery Festival" is lining up to be a good one. All ages and skill levels are welcome, spectators too. Loads of great people coming and there will be many activities to enjoy.
The weekend is totally FREE for Club members so it's a perfect time to renew or become a new member. Membership registration of $50 per person or $100 for Family pass and this also gives you 1 year of highly discounted prices for future classes and sessions. It is necessary for you to be a member to participate in the festival activities for our club insurance policy. You are very welcome to come spectate free as a visitor and learn about all the offerings that are provided and watch some fun games.
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There are some awesome prizes including a custom made bow and arrow kit, $100 gift certificates to the Axe & Reel store, a hand made hatchet, some leather finger tabs, hoodies, shirts and more.
The combat Archery
These games have proven to be a real success for the members recently so I'm sure there will be some fun battles over the festival weekend. There is a full battle field and castles set up for the games and it is played like Capture the Flag by two 5-aside teams. Special Bumper arrows, face masks and low poundage bows provided.
Vending and Demonstrations
Some of the club members will be demonstrating and vending beautiful artworks, such as custom bows, leather working, Bow making techniques, Jewelry and Axes.
Food
There will be some healthy food and drink options available if you didn't pack your lunch. There is talk of rabbit stew and burgers from the chef. Cash only.
Tournament
There are no reservation times necessary to participate in the Tournament, it's all fairly casual. This means that there might be a wait sometimes but just sign in with the course official on site when you arrive and will get you going as soon as possible. Meanwhile, warm up on the practice range or enjoy the rest of the offerings. The new field targets on the course are set for both Compound and Traditional styles of archery, and there are stakes for Adults and Kids/Beginners. In addition to prizes the winners of each category get awarded the Golden Fleece champ jersey!
Practice range
The practice range will be open for use. Some basic archery instruction will be available on the practice range for beginners and there are a few bows and arrows to borrow and use, first come first serve.
Saturday evening 5 - 9ish
There will be some music and cash food service. Not quite sure of those details yet, but both should be tasty! BYOB and a camp chair! If you want to join as a musician, story teller or poet, please send a direct message. Bit of an open mic jam!
It's just all good old fashioned outdoor fun, a celebration of Archery, Traditional and Compound. The history, designs, legends and stories, the feeling, working with nature, new friends, inspiration and the list goes on...
See you all soon, set the date.