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Programs
May 2012 Announcements
SATURDAY CLASSES ARE ON SCHEDULE - Thanks to the generous contributions of members and the community, we have replaced enough equipment to continue regular Saturday morning lessons on a first-come-first-served basis.
"Due to the release of the Hunger Games movie we are experiencing a
dramatic increase in the numbers of people wanting to take archery
lessons. We normally recommend people be at the range by 7:45 am to
ensure a place in a class. That is not working at the moment - by the
time we arrive at the range at 7:30 am to prepare for classes there is
already a long line of people waiting to register and so we can not
reliably recommend a time to arrive at the range.
We realize that this is not very satisfactory but our classes are
limited in size by available equipment and the number of volunteer
instructors we have. We are looking at pre-registration and other
options but these have not been successful in the past."
The Pasadena Roving Archers suffered a devastating loss of equipment and supplies as the result of a March 24th night break-in of their storage facility. Losses are estimated at around $3,500 and are not covered by insurance due to the nature of items stolen – bows, arrows, quivers, armguards, tools, etc. The club, which has been offering a Public Instruction Program since 1972 may not be able to conduct regular classes for the first time in years. This, on the heels of a large increase in interest due to the this season's Hunger Games and Brave movies as well as the 2012 Olympic Games, strikes a huge blow against both the PRA and the community. Public donations are being accepted to rebuild the club's inventory for the Saturday classes. A fundraiser tournament is also being arranged to help recover losses. Donations can be made through the following PayPal link. Thank you! - Pasadena Roving Archers
Roving Archers in the News!
Saturday Class Reorganization
Starting Saturday, 17th September 2011 the instruction program schedule will be:
First time archers: Be at the range no later than 7:45 AM for sign-up. First –time
class will run from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Returning archers: Sign in and get equipment starting at 10:00 AM. Returning
archer’s class will run from 10:30 AM to 12:00 Noon.
Organized group classes scheduled in advance: Sign in at 12:15 PM. Group
Class will run from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM.
General Information
Pasadena Roving Archers is an archery club that has been dedicated to the art of the bow and arrow in Pasadena’s Lower Arroyo Seco Park since 1935. Incorporated as a non-profit organization, our membership includes men, women, young adults and children. It is a melting-pot of archers from all walks of life. PRA is home to beginners, weekend enthusiasts, regional, state, nation and international champions and maybe a future Olympic Gold medal winner. All are bound together by the sport of archery.All archers are required to adhere to the Range Rules.
Free Saturday Morning Archery Classes
We conduct an ongoing program of archery instruction classes for people interested in learning the sport of archery. PRA offers a Beginner's class and public instruction.
Classes are held every Saturday morning from 8:30 AM to 12:00 Noon throughout the year at the PRA range (You can use Google or Bing to find us). These classes are popular and fill up quickly so we recommend that you arrive at the range by 7:45 a.m. in order to be fitted with equipment. The first time archer class will run from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM. The introductory class is free and we invite a donation of $5.00 for subsequent classes.
Classes are open to all residents of Pasadena and Southern California. Everyone is welcome to participate. Children under 10 years old are offered an evaluation and introductory archery session every Saturday morning at 9:00 AM at Target 1 on the range. All young archers must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Attention Group Leaders: Saturday morning classes are for individuals and families, not groups. Pasadena Roving Archers welcomes groups, scouts and parties to the range on an appointment basis. To lean more about our group lessons click here. Please do not bring a group of five or more people to our regular Saturday morning instruction program. We have a very limited number of volunteer staff and are unable to accommodate the additional load of groups in the morning.
Pasadena Roving Archers also offers a 7 meeting Basic Archery Instruction Program (BAIP) class for new archers who want to learn effective shooting form. The six meeting BAIP class costs $70.00 and includes instruction and equipment use. Adults who complete the class and who wish to continue in archery are encouraged to join the club and to take advantage of our Mentor Program for intermediate archers.
This is a shooting sport, and all students, regardless of age, must, in the opinion of the instruction staff, be able to safely and comfortably handle the equipment.
An archer takes aim in one of
our many competitions.
Pasadena Roving Archers conducts an NFAA regulation club shoot or qualifier every Sunday morning. We shoot 28 field or hunter targets (not to be confused with 3-D targets, hunter targets are simply a different type of field target) or a combination of the two. All of our events are open to guest archers who wish to participate.
A 3D tournament is held on the 3rd Sunday of each month.
A 300 tournament (30 arrows at 20 yards) is held on the second and fourth Sunday of each month.
PRA sponsors three fundraising tournaments during the year. The Oaktree 3-D tournament in May, a traditional shoot in October and the 21 or Bust tournament in early December. Trophies, Food and a Raffle are part of these events. All archers are invited to participate in our tournament offerings. Archers from all over the state come to compete in these events.
Contacting us
Our clubhouse was destroyed by fire in April of 2002. Until it is rebuilt, club leaders may be contacted at the range on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to about 11:30 a.m. and on Sunday mornings, as early as 8 a. m., during the summer, and 9 a.m. in the winter, until about 1 p.m.
Feel free to stop by and speak with any of our members or
club officers. Email questions to info@rovingarchers.com.
