a lesson to include

 Welcome
Induction of coaches

3.     Introduction of athletes

4.     Safety Aspects of the range

·       Fire Extinguisher

·       Exits

·       Emergency plan location

5.     Parents of juniors 14 and younger are requested to stay at the range during the lesson and may be seated in the mezzanine area of the range

6.     Expectations of athletes

7.     Expectations of coaches (list expectations)

·       To shoot a bow safely, with some proficiency and make archery an enjoyable sport for all

·       Shoot for fun or enter competitions, local, regionals, provincials and national.

·       Information can be found at Archery Alberta and Archery Canada Web Sites

·       Parents, please leave the coaching to the coaches

8.     Range safety rules

·       Range officers control the range

·       Turn off cell phones or put on vibrate.  Take/make calls off the shooting floor including parents

·       No broadheads allowed/ No field points allowed

·       Only “DART” or target points allowed

·       No Running – WALK

·       If the exit door located within the target wall is open or if a bow is placed in front of the shooting line means that someone is behind the target wall and it is not safe to shoot.

·       Clothing

o   Foot wear must be clean and completely cover the foot.  During the winter months please bring indoor footwear.

o   Clothing must be clean and respectable (sweat pants and camouflage clothing is frowned upon)

o   Please try not to wear loose fitting clothing as that can interfere with the string of the bow

o   For your own safety body piercings that may interfere with the bow string path must be removed prior the any lesson.  If they cannot be removed please discuss with a coach.

·       Don’t disturb shooters on the shooting line

·       Loading of arrows and the shooting of arrows occurs only on the shooting line

·       Never cross the shooting line until told to do so

·       Never point a bow and arrow at another person.

·       Check arrow tips and shafts regularly for damage.

·       Check bows for cracks or twisting of limbs regularly

·       Never dry fire a bow

·       Never over draw a bow

·       Archery requires respect on and off the range

·       ANYONE NOT FOLLOWING THE RULES & PROCEEDURES WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE

9.     If you bring a bow into the range it requires an Inspection prior to use for your safety and that of others.

10.  Bow and Arrow assignment

·     You will be assigned appropriate bows and arrows by the coaches.  Note: some bows may need to be shared.

·     These are the bows and arrows you will use throughout the lessons

·     At the beginning of each lesson you will be responsible to obtain:

o   your bows off the wall and place them on the bow rack

o   3 arrows and a ground quiver and place them on the shooting line. Note: ground quivers can be shared.

o   an arm guard

o   a finger tab/glove if  you are using one

·     At the end of each lesson you will be required to place  your bows back on the wall in the appropriate labelled location and return the arm guard and finger tab/glove and the arrows

11.  Have parents return to the mezzanine and proceed with bow and arrow assignments

12.  Go over the whistle system

13.  Start first lesson (WARM UPS).