JOAD (Junior Olympic Archery Development)

Youth Archery at LC&SA started over 40 years ago in 1978 by lifetime members Gary and Marty Musson as a way to educate local children in the sport of archery. Our program is a USA Archery sanctioned Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) program that has an INDOOR and an OUTDOOR season. USA Archery is a nonprofit organization that sponsors National, International and Olympic Teams with a goal of fostering up and coming talent to become future Olympians.  Our program is organized and run by Level 4 and Level 3 certified coaches, with the help and support of a number of dedicated volunteer coaches who love this sport and want to give back to the youth and next generation of future Olympians and World Champions.

Safety is our top priority, closely followed by FUN! Our goal is to provide a safe environment for your child to enjoy the sport of archery. We offer both an Indoor and Outdoor program to LC&SA members and non-members alike. Minimum age to participate is 8 years old, however exceptions may be made for archers that are able to demonstrate a sufficient pre-existing knowledge of archery and the ability to follow directions and behave appropriately.

Archery is an extremely inclusive sport. Should your child have any limitations, please feel free to talk with one of our instructors and we will do our best to accommodate any needs and develop a plan to allow your child to participate.

LC&SA provides all necessary equipment for your youth to shoot our archery program. Although we do recommend that if you have been with us a few seasons, that it may be time to get your own. We can provide recommendations and local shops to give your archer the best start. If you already own your equipment, you are welcome to use it. However, we reserve the right to inspect and reject your equipment to ensure safety to your child and the children around them. We can provide NASP equipment at all shooting times but the specific NASP distances are only offered on the last line (1:30 PM Indoors). We welcome all local NASP shooters to come out and enjoy practicing with other archery loving children.

Please keep in mind that we require an adult to be present at all times while your child is shooting. Please don't just drop and run. Indoor and outdoor shooting sessions last anywhere from 1.5 hours to a maximum of 2 hours. Please make arrangements accordingly.

Dress code is enforced for safety. We request that no open-toed shoes be worn. Avoid loose clothing that can get in the string, and long hair should be tied back. We require all archers in the program to use an arm guard and a finger tab is provided if desired.

 

FEES

 

$5.00 per child per session Indoor or Outdoor (discount applies after two kids).

Session Total can be paid by Check (to LC&SA) or Cash on the FIRST day.

All children (Members and Non-members) are charged the shooting fee.

 

Non-members will be required to acquire a Junior Membership for each child ($15 per child). This is a one-time annual fee that covers the child for indoor and outdoor shooting from December 1 through November 30 (the following year). The Junior Membership is good for all youth activities at the club including firearm programs. This fee can be put towards LC&SA membership should you desire to join the club.

INDOOR SEASON

CHANGES for 2024 - 2025 INDOOR SEASON

Indoor will start in OCTOBER this year ! !

We will be running two 8 week sessions.
First session - Saturdays, October through November.
December off.
Second session - Saturdays, January through February.
Joint banquet will be held Saturday the week after second session ends.

INDOOR REGISTRATION

 

Registration will be completely online and will begin about 4 weeks before shooting starts.

Priority is given to the Family Club Members and Junior Members during the first two weeks.
After the first two weeks, registration is open to all. We limit our numbers per line to ensure safety and coaching opportunities.

First session registration for indoor will open first thing in September for shooting starting in October.
Second session registration will begin in December and shooting will start in January.
The Club Event Calendar will have the correct dates.
Each 8 week session requires a separate registration.
First session uses Junior Membership priority from current year.
Second session starts Junior Membership RENEWAL for the next year.

Payment can occur on-line during registration using a credit card. You can also pay first day of shooting, cash or check (to LC&SA).
If you are unsure the proper fees, please wait until the first day so we can make sure you are charged correctly.

If you miss the first day of shooting, you can come to the next time as long as you have pre-registered online.

INDOOR SHOOTING TIMES

 

Session 1 Indoor shooting starts the 1^st Saturday in October.

Session 2 Indoor shooting starts the 1^st Saturday in January (that isn't the 1st).

Indoor shooting times are Saturday at 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM.

8:30 AM and 11:00 AM are for all ages and experience (ages 8+), with both distances available (9 meters and 18 meters depending on age and advancement).

1:30 PM line is reserved for advanced shooters and only offers 18 meters.
The 1:30 PM line is also now geared towards NASP shooters offering both the 10 meter and 15 meter distances, space provided.

Indoor season will be broken into two sessions of 8 weeks each with a break during December.
Registration is SEPARATE for each session.
Check out the event calendar for specifics as we may adjust our season.
Depending on how the holidays fall, placement of major tournaments in the schedule and possible weather events, shooting Saturdays may be cancelled – keep an eye on the club calendar for any cancellations.

We host a celebration pot-luck banquet at the end of the season after the last session combining both session participants.

 

OUTDOOR SEASON

OUTDOOR REGISTRATION

Registration will be completely online.

Priority is given to the Family Club Members of LC&SA and Indoor Junior Members of that year first.

Registration for outdoor will open in May for shooting in June.

Please watch the events page to find information and see any announcements on the website.

If you miss the first night, paperwork can happen on your first night as long as you have pre-registered online. 

 

OUTDOOR SHOOTING TIME

Outdoor shooting starts the 1^st Tuesday in JUNE  ( New for 2024 - we are shortening our season ).

Outdoor is every Tuesday night at 6:00 PM starting in JUNE.

The 2024 season will run through July (8 weeks).

On the first day of shooting a short introduction to the safety rules and any special announcements will occur. Shooting will commence at 6pm every Tuesday night. 

Any night could be cancelled depending on weather issues – the club calendar will have any cancellations posted and an email will be sent. We typically end the season with a celebration pot-luck banquet on the first Saturday after shooting ends (July 27, 2024, 5pm).