Archery at the RA
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OUR RANGE
Come experience the RA Archery range! Our range has 6 shooting lanes and is currently Ottawa's longest indoor range with a maximum shooting distance of 32 meters (35 yards). Our onsite professional is available to help with answering questions, booking lessons or general guidance. We look forward to welcoming you for a visit soon. EQUIPMENT Our range welcomes all Compound, Longbow and Recurve bows to a maximum draw weight of 60 pounds. Arrows with rounded target points are required, please no broad head or push points (unless pinned). The range is not set up to support Crossbows. Our range is open to everyone! Individuals wishing to participate in Archery may do so by:
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Note about accessibility
The RA makes every reasonable effort to ensure that its policies, practices and procedures are consistent with the principles of dignity, independence, integration and equal opportunity. However, due to the limitations of the entrance to the range, accessibility issues may arise. Please contact the RA Member Services at (613) 733-5100 prior to arrival to confirm whether we can meet your expectations.
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Archery Schedule
You can view the Archery Schedule by clicking below and downloading the full schedule.
For further information, please email Bruce Malmberg directly. Archery Swap & Sell Saturday November 4 from 2:00 - 5:00pm Have archery equipment you would like to swap or sell, this is your chance! Bring your unwanted archery equipment. Looking to buy archery equipment? Come check out what’s available. |
Join the Archery ClubSTEPS TO JOIN
1. Become an Archery Club Member
When you join an RA Club you are joining our not-for-profit Association. Active Club Members enjoy the benefits and privileges of an Association Membership for the duration of their Club membership. In order to join the RA Archery Club individuals are required to complete an Archery Safety Course (separate registration required). Our goal is to ensure all participants are safe and enjoying their archery experience. 2. Register for an Archery Safety Course
To continue to enable safe play, the Archery Safety course is a mandatory pre-requisite for ALL Archery Club members (Adults and Juniors). Current and new members will be required to complete the safety course prior to shooting on the range. This two-hour information course, led by an RA Archery instructor, is designed to educate members on RA Archery Range safety. Completion of this course will provide members access to the RA Archery range on their own. This is a great way for members to expand their range access and remain safe. Parents/guardians on-site supervising during their child’s shooting time must also complete the safety course. Please note there will be no fee for the parent/guardian taking the course. Fee per session: $30 / RA Archery Club Member Register with Member Services in-person or by phone. No online registration is available for the Archery Safety Course. Fall Sessions Monday September 18, 2023 from 5:30-7:00pm Monday October 2, 2023 from 5:30-7:00pm Monday October 23, 2023 from 5:30-7:00pm Monday November 20 from 5:30-7:00pm Monday December 4, 2023 from 5:30-7:00pm Monday December 18, 2023 from 5:30-7:00pm 3. plan your visit - Book your lane
Welcome to the Club! RA Archery Club members are eligible to book a lane during a wide range of times as indicated on the schedule. Click here to reference the Club Calendar. Booking Rules:
HOW TO BOOK THE RANGE On-line - Click here to book your lane. By phone - Call Member Services at 613-733-5100 to book your lane. MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS AND FEES
Individuals are required to have own equipment to join. Individuals must complete an Archery Safety Course (registration required) in order purchase an Archery membership. ADULT archery club membership
Membership includes access during both the Supervised Drop-In and Archery Member Booking times. Adult Annual - 12 months from date of purchase Fee: $325 JUNIOR Archery Club Membership (10yrs- 17yrs)
Juniors 10 to 13 years old, who have their own equipment, must be accompanied by an adult and can shoot any time the range is open for practice. Membership includes access during both the Supervised Drop-In and Archery Member Booking times. Junior Annual: 12 months from purchase Fee: $225 New - Add a youth to your Adult membership
Have a Youth interested in Archery? Any Adult who holds a valid Annual Adult Archery membership can register their Youth (10 to 17 years) for an Annual Youth membership for $125, that's a savings of $100! SHORT-TERM OPTION AND FEE
Participate in the Archery Club without the annual membership commitment. Short-term passes do NOT include the benefits and privileges of an Association Membership. Individuals are required to have own equipment to join. Individuals must complete an Archery Safety Course (registration required) in order purchase an Archery short-term pass (see Steps to Join no. 2 & 3 above). Short-term pass - 3 months
This short-term pass gives you access during both the Supervised Drop-In and Archery Member Booking times. Term: 3 months Fee: $98 |
Experience Archery - Open to members and non-members
Try Archery!Looking to experience Archery but not sure if you want to commit to a registered program or Club? Or maybe looking for a different date night activity or a great family activity?
The Archery Club is offering “Try Archery” sessions run by Archery Pro, Bruce Malmberg. These sessions are one hour in length and designed to give you a taste of Archery. No equipment required. Registration Now Open!
Try Archery Sessions
Ages 10 years and up - Fee per session: $35 Fall Sessions Mondays October 16 from 5:30-6:30pm 86889 October 30 from 5:30-6:30pm 86890 November 13 from 5:30-6:30pm 86891 November 27 from 5:30-6:30pm 86892 December 11 from 5:30-6:30pm 86893 Sundays October 1 from 3:00-4:00pm 86896 October 15 from 3:00-4:00pm 86897 October 29 from 3:00-4:00pm 86898 November 12 from 3:00-4:00pm 86899 November 26 from 3:00-4:00pm 86900 December 10 from 3:00-4:00pm 86901 
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Drop-in Range TimesNon-members may book a lane during the Supervised Drop-In times (available to both RA Archery Club members and Non-Club members).
Supervised Archery Drop-in times
Please check the archery schedule for the most up to date information. Supervised Drop In times are open for both RA Archery Club members and Non-Club members (indicated on the schedule). These sessions are supervised by experienced Archery Range Officers who are able to provide tips, tricks & pointers as well as be available for Club members to borrow club equipment. Supervised drop-in sessions REQUIRE archery experience and your own equipment. These are not a Try Archery Sessions. Booking Rules:
Fee - Archery Club Member: Included in Archery Club Membership Fee - Non-Member: $15 (tax included) HOW TO BOOK THE RANGE On-line - Click here to book your lane. By phone - Call Member Services at 613-733-5100 to book your lane. Instructional Programs & TrainingAges 10 years and up. No Club membership required.
Registration Now Open!
LEVEL 1 – Learn To Shoot Archery Program
Ages 10 years and up The five-week program emphasizes safety and covers the fundamentals of recurve target archery. Archers are taught the 10 steps of the archery shot: stance, nocking, bow hand, string hand, pre-draw, anchor, aim, release, follow-through and relax. Archers will have a good working knowledge of archery and will be prepared for further development in the sport. Attendance in the first class is mandatory as the safety rules of the range are taught. Fee per Session: $175 Fall Sessions Saturdays September 9 to October 7 from 9:30-10:30am 86908 September 9 to October 7 from 11:00 am-12:00pm 86909 October 14 to November 11 from 9:30-10:30am 86912 October 14 to November 11 from 11:00am-12:00pm 86913 November 18 to December 16 from 9:30-10:30am 86916 November 18 to December 16 from 11:00am-12:00pm 86917 Sundays September 10 to October 8 from 5:00-6:00pm 86910 October 15 to November 12 from 5:00-6:00pm 86914 November 19 to December 17 from 5:00-6:00pm 86918 Tuesdays September 12 to October 10 from 6:00-7:00pm 86911 October 17 to November 14 from 6:00-7:00pm 86915 November 21 to December 19 from 6:00-7:00pm 86919 LEVEL 2 – Beginner Archery Program
Ages 10 years and up The Level 2 - Beginner Archery program is a more in depth continuation of the Level 1 - Learn to Shoot program and is recommended for those archers who wish to continue at the club level and/or have an interest in competition. All classes are one hour in length. This program will continue to develop archery technique with emphasis on form. Highlights include an examination of personal form, equipment selection and types of competition. Fee per Session: Archery Club Member - $155 Non-Club Member - $175 Fall Sessions Sundays September 10 to October 8 from 6:30-7:30pm 86920 October 15 to November 12 from 6:30-7:30pm 86923 November 19 to December 19 from 6:30-7:30pm 86926 Tuesdays September 12 to October 10 from 7:30-8:30pm 86921 October 17 to November 14 from 7:30-8:30pm 86924 November 21 to December 19 from 7:30-8:30pm 86927 Thursdays September 14 to October 12 from 6:00-7:00pm 86922 October 19 to November 16 from 6:00-7:00pm 86925 November 23 to December 21 from 6:00-7:00pm 86928 LEVEL 3 – Intermediate Archery Program
Ages 14 years and up This course will emphasize refinement of skills developed in Archery - Level 2 and will benefit for those wishing to continue in archery, both recreationally and competitively. Coaching will be given on an individual basis. Equipment is provided although the individual would benefit from having their own equipment to facilitate reinforcing skills outside of the class session. Archers interested in participating in this class must speak to their Archery Instructor before enrolling. Fee per Session: Archery Club Member - $155 Non-Club Member - $175 Fall Sessions Thursdays September 14 to October 12 from 7:30-8:30pm 86929 October 19 to November 16 from 7:30-8:30pm 86930 November 23 to December 21 from 7:30-8:30pm 86931 Advanced Level - Gold
Ages 14 years and up This course is a follow up course for individuals who have successfully completed the Advance Level Red course. Gain a deeper understanding of equipment, your shot process and how to raise your game. Similar to Level Red, this course will be taught by Archery Professional, Bruce Malmberg, and will run for 7 weeks. Four weeks will be spent in the range and three will be spent in a class setting. Each class runs for 90 minutes. The course will cover; stabilization setup, aiming, focus, stance and balance analysis, equipment selection, setup, individual shot analysis, goal setting, micro tuning and much more. Learn from an expert. Fee per Session - Archery Club Member: $325 and Non-Club Member: $345 Fall Sessions Saturdays November 4 to December 16 from 12:00pm-1:30pm 86932 Advanced Level - Red
This course is for either compound or recurve archers alike (intermediate or archers who have completed Level 3.) It is specifically geared to help you achieve a better understanding of equipment, bow sights, bow tuning process, and refine your shot and breathing process. During this 7 week course, 4 weeks will be spent in range and 3 will be spent in a class setting. Each class runs for 90 minutes. The course will cover equipment selection, setup, individual shot analysis, bow tuning, arrow spine selection and construction, string construction, fletching arrows and so much more. Learn from an expert! Stay tuned for upcoming sessions! Junior Canbow Programs
The Canbow program was designed by Archery Canada for Archery clubs to offer younger Archers. This program will help teach the fundamentals of archery, the equipment used, safety, sport etiquette, responsibility, accomplishment, and physical activity to youth. These skills are vital to ensure a safe sport that can be enjoyed by all. It also contributes to safe practices that can extend beyond the range, as many Canadian archery club members are bowhunting enthusiasts. This four-level program provides a structured activity that teaches young people the value of learning, sharing experiences with others and developing life skills. The CanBow program is an integral component in Archery Canada’s Long Term Archer Development Model. Knowledge topics include safety rules, equipment terminology, warm-up exercises, basic form, physiology, psychology and tournament preparation, and much more.
Stay tuned for upcoming sessions! For additional questions on this program or to book an assessment please contact Archery Professional Bruce Malmberg. Competition Training Course
Stay tuned for upcoming sessions! The new Archery member competition training course is designed for individuals who hold a valid RA Archery Club Membership and are looking to experience the world of competitive shooting. Training will introduce members to tournament conditions, timing, judging, sports psychology, and tips to help improve form and consistency from experienced certified coaches. To add your name to the list of attendees, please email Bruce Malmberg. Fee: Included in your RA Archery Club Membership fee Archery Leagues
Divisions include - juniors, seniors, masters, recurve and compound bow, male and female. For more details about joining the Archery league, please contact Bruce Malmberg. Women's Archery League Back for another season the RA Indoor Women's Archery League is an opportunity for archers to shoot and score weekly at their own leisure over 16 weeks. This is an excellent way to make friends and get involved in the club. Our, 16-week league is designed to make archery a level, yet fun and welcoming playing field for everyone, no matter how much experience you have. Come on out, meet new friends and have some fun! 30m Archery League The new 2023 RA Indoor 30-meter Archery League begins the week of January 16. Only your 8 highest scores will be used for your average. The highest % of increase between the first 8 weeks and the second 8 weeks will be declared as Club Champion. Archers have a week to shoot a 30-arrow score on whatever day and time best suits their schedule for that week. The archery league is an opportunity for archers to shoot and score weekly at their own leisure over 16 weeks. This is an excellent way to make friends and get involved in the club. Our, 16-week league is designed to make archery a level, yet fun and welcoming playing field for everyone, no matter how much experience you have. Come on out, meet new friends and have some fun at 30 meters! Stay tuned for upcoming sessions! Private & Semi-Private Lessons
Bruce Malmberg, RA Archery Head Professional offers private and semi-private lessons (1 hour). Please contact Bruce to discuss times and goals.
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Coaching Team
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Bruce Malmberg
RA Archery Head Professional Bruce Malmberg, who was born and raised in Ottawa, has built an impressive career right in our backyard. Bruce has been an active member of the RA Archery Club since 1986, has supported archery in Ottawa as a Provincial level judge, Club chair, coach and mentor; and has contributed endless hours volunteering and promoting archery at all levels within Ottawa. Bruce is a NCCP certified Coach and has competed at a high level in his field of Compound Bow. He represented Canada for 9 years as a member of the Men’s Compound National Team, ranked #1 Indoor in Canada for 9 consecutive years, is a 10-time National Champion, a 20-time Provincial Champion, a National and Provincial record holder and the only Canadian Archer to win the Atlantic City Archery Classic, winning it twice. Bruce was also awarded the RA Hall of Fame Sports Award in 2008 and the Ottawa’s Sports Awards Archery Athlete of the Year three times. Bruce’s love of the sport has not diminished and he continues to compete in outdoor, indoor and 3D events. Pro Range hours: Bruce is on-site Monday through Friday Please call ahead to make an appointment To book an appointment with Bruce: 613-733-5100 bmalmberg@racentre.com John Clow
RA Archery Instructor USA Archery Level 1 John is originally from Ottawa but took up archery in the mid-1970s in Northern British Columbia. As is common with so many people, life got in the way of his archery hobby, but after retirement, John was able to take up archery again. He began shooting at the outdoor range and when the weather changed, he moved indoors to the RA Archery Club. Eventually, John became a Range Safety Officer, often helping evaluate new archers. He has been actively involved with assisting various groups of youths who attend the range as part of their school curriculum. John quickly discovered how much he enjoyed working with the kids and teaching them archery. After becoming certified as a USAA coach John began instructing a variety of archery courses at the RA. John has been coaching for a couple of years now. He has noticed that his shooting has improved along with the kids… probably because he has to keep one step ahead of them! |
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