Our Lady of Sorrows Archery Club
Head Archery Instructor, Brother Benedict, and Coach Rachel Evans are joined by parishioners at the Archery tent.
New season 2024-25 shooting practice schedule began September 2, 2024!
Whether you sign up as a new or returning archer, there is no commitment to attending any of the practice or competition shoots - our policy is come when you can. Also, Br. Benedict is seeking out parents/adults willing to assist with the archery program in a number of ways.
Please contact the parish office at 602-268-7673, option 1.
Returning Archers
For all of those students interested in continuing in our archery program, who have already been trained in our introductory instruction, please sign up here.
Shoot Times:
- Tuesdays & Fridays: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
- Thursday: After Benediction & Compline ~7:20pm - 8:30pm
- Saturday: After 8:30am mass ~9:15am - 10:30am
- To begin with, these practices are open shoots to all returning archers, but if we are consistently having more than 20 students show up per practice, we will divide into age groups. Depending on student interest and availability of coaches, shooting opportunities may be increased.
Tournaments:
- 1 Saturday per month: scored in-house tournaments are periodically announced via sign-up links above
- Travel tournaments: see schedule below and periodic sign-up links above
New Archers
For those students, grades 4-12, interested in entering the archery program, please sign up here. This doesn't commit you to anything, but rather allows Brother Benedict for proper planning.
In order to be eligible for the above program you must take a mandatory 1.5 hour intro to archery class coupled (at a later date) with a 1.5 hour class of instructional shooting - both taught by Brother Benedict. Once the new archer has completed both of these classes he/she is eligible to join any of our scheduled practice or competition shoots. The dates and times of these 2 classes are TBA, based on student interest.
General Requirements for All Archers
- Every student must have parents sign this liability release form and bring along to their next practice
- Annual fee per archer $20, not to exceed $60 per family (This doesn't include travel competition entry fees or archery park entry fees)
- The club will provide all equipment needed for practice and competition, but students are encouraged to acquire their own target, bow, arrows and shooting glove
- An overall grade average of 70% or above, AND no more than one D, regardless of the grade average, AND no failing grade in any subject
- Girls must wear dresses/skirts at least to the knees
- No open-toed shoes; foot must be completely covered
- Girls with long hair must have it tied back
In Christ,
Br. Benedict
Head Archery Instructor