RA Archery Club members can book their lanes through PlayRA!
Not a RA Archery Club member?
Find out how you can join below!
Find out how you can join below!
Take aim at Ottawa’s longest Archery range!The RA Archery range is open to the public and offers six shooting lanes at a maximum shooting distance of 32 metres (35 yards). The RA's certified instructors can help with your questions, booking lessons or general guidance.
Membership is not required for the following programs:
OR you can join the RA Archery Club and gain access to open range times! See all program and RA Archery Club info below, and register now! Spots are limited. |
ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT AT THE RANGE The range handles 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. |
Try Archery at the RA!
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 a certified Archery Instructor. These sessions are one hour in length and designed to give you a taste of Archery.
No equipment required. Ages 10+
Stay tuned for future sessions!
No equipment required. Ages 10+
Stay tuned for future sessions!
Instructional Programs
No membership required.
Adult Instructional Programs - Ages 15+
Archery - Beginner Adult
This eight-week archery course is ideal for beginners or those with limited experience, such as participants of "Try Archery" sessions or camp programs. Participants will learn range safety, etiquette, and the fundamental techniques of shooting while exploring equipment styles like barebow, Olympic recurve, and compound bows. The program offers insights into both recreational and competitive archery, with all necessary equipment provided. Participants should wear flat-soled, closed-toe shoes and a snug-fitting shirt. Attendance at the first class is mandatory for the safety briefing and equipment fitting.
Stay tuned for future sessions!
Stay tuned for future sessions!
archery - intermediate adult
This eight-week course is for individuals who have completed the RA Beginner Archery course or the former Archery Level I or II programs. It emphasizes refining skills and developing a consistent shot process while introducing longer distances, up to the standard indoor range of 18 meters. Participants may continue using RA equipment during class, with guidance provided on selecting and purchasing personal equipment to support full club participation. Participants should wear flat-soled, closed-toe shoes and a snug-fitting shirt.
Stay tuned for future sessions!
Stay tuned for future sessions!
Youth Instructional Programs - Ages 10-14
Archery - Beginner Youth
This eight-week archery course is ideal for beginners or those with limited experience, such as participants of "Try Archery" sessions or camp programs. Participants will learn range safety, etiquette, and the fundamental techniques of shooting while exploring equipment styles like barebow, Olympic recurve, and compound bows. The program offers insights into both recreational and competitive archery, with all necessary equipment provided. Participants should wear flat-soled, closed-toe shoes and a snug-fitting shirt. Attendance at the first class is mandatory for the safety briefing and equipment fitting.
Stay tuned for future sessions!
Stay tuned for future sessions!
Archery - Intermediate Youth
This eight-week course is for individuals who have completed the RA Beginner Archery course or the former Archery Level I or II programs. It emphasizes refining skills and developing a consistent shot process while introducing longer distances, up to the standard indoor range of 18 meters. Participants may continue using RA equipment during class, with guidance provided on selecting and purchasing personal equipment to support full club participation. Participants should wear flat-soled, closed-toe shoes and a snug-fitting shirt.
Stay tuned for future sessions!
Stay tuned for future sessions!
Archery Leagues
No membership required. No equipment required.
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 12 weeks. This is an excellent way to make friends and get involved in the club. Our, 12-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! Please note: An RA archery assessment or completed Beginner Archery course is required to register in this league.
Stay tuned for future sessions!
Stay tuned for future sessions!
Men's archery league
The Men’s 18m Archery League begins February 1st and runs for 12 weeks. Only your 6 highest scores will be used for your average. The highest % of increase between the first 6 weeks and the second 6 weeks will be declared as Club Champion. Archers will shoot a 30-arrow score each week. The archery league is an opportunity for archers to shoot and score weekly over 12 weeks. This is an excellent way to make friends and get involved in the club. Our, 12-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! Please note: An RA archery assessment or completed Beginner Archery course is required to register in this league.
Stay tuned for future sessions!
Stay tuned for future sessions!
Join the RA Archery Club!
STEPS TO JOIN
1. Become an Archery Club Member
To become an Archery Club Member (Adult 18+ or Junior 10-17yrs), individuals must meet the following requirements:
Individuals who meet this criteria are required to complete an Archery Assessment (separate registration required) prior to accessing the Range. The RA Archery Range is an unsupervised range which requires a higher level of experience and safety requirements prior to purchasing a membership. Upon purchasing a membership and successfully completing the Safety Course, members have the ability to book their shooting lanes through PlayRA at no additional cost.
Please note:
**Adults joining the Archery Assessment for the purpose of being able to supervise a Junior during their booking are not required to pay the registration fee. Register the Junior and attend the session with them to be included in the training.
- Have archery experience with a minimum completion of a Level 1 course or
- Undergone an assessment completed by one of our Certified Archery coaches.
- Have their own equipment.
Individuals who meet this criteria are required to complete an Archery Assessment (separate registration required) prior to accessing the Range. The RA Archery Range is an unsupervised range which requires a higher level of experience and safety requirements prior to purchasing a membership. Upon purchasing a membership and successfully completing the Safety Course, members have the ability to book their shooting lanes through PlayRA at no additional cost.
Please note:
- Juniors aged 10 – 15yrs must be accompanied by an adult (18yrs+) who has completed an Archery Assessment to lane bookings**.
- Juniors aged 16 – 17yrs are not required to have an adult (18yrs+) present for lane bookings, though it is recommended.
**Adults joining the Archery Assessment for the purpose of being able to supervise a Junior during their booking are not required to pay the registration fee. Register the Junior and attend the session with them to be included in the training.
2. Arrange for an assessment
To continue to enable safe play, an Archery Assessment is a mandatory pre-requisite for ALL new Archery Club members (Adults and Juniors). New members (or returning members who have not held a valid archery club membership in two years) will be required to complete the assessment prior to shooting independently on the range. This assessment, conducted by an RA Archery coach, is designed to educate members on RA Archery Range safety. Successful completion of this assessment 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 assessment. Please note there will be no fee for the parent/guardian taking the assessment.
Fee (plus hst): $35 + $2.63 Facility Renewal Fee* = Total Cost: $37.63
*A 7.5% Facility Renewal Fee is applied. Read more about the Facility Renewal Fee here.
Please contact Chris Fritzsche at [email protected] to schedule an assessment. No online registration is available for Archery assessments.
Fee (plus hst): $35 + $2.63 Facility Renewal Fee* = Total Cost: $37.63
*A 7.5% Facility Renewal Fee is applied. Read more about the Facility Renewal Fee here.
Please contact Chris Fritzsche at [email protected] to schedule an assessment. No online registration is available for Archery assessments.
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:
Accessing the Range:
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Members caught granting access to individuals who have not booked lanes or do not have a valid memberships will lose their Membership privileges. The safety of our members and community is very important to us, we have a zero tolerance policy regarding unapproved access.
HOW TO BOOK THE RANGE
On-line - Click here to book your lane.
By phone - Call Guest Services at 613-733-5100 ext 360 to book your lane.
In-person - Visit the Guest Services Desk in the RA's East Wing to book your lane.
Booking Rules:
- Lanes must be booked up to 7 days in advance.
- Booked lanes can be cancelled up to 48hrs prior.
- No formal coaching can be done during lane bookings.
- Members must check in with the Guest Services at the East Wing Desk prior to going to the Range.
- Junior Club members ages 10-15yrs must have an adult (18+), who has completed an Archery Assessment, present at all times during booking.
Accessing the Range:
- Upon arriving, for your booking, please check in at the Member Services Desk to let them know you will be in the range
- Our Archery Range is accessed by a keybox; valid Archery Club Members will receive regular monthly emails with an updated codes which allows access to the Range. Should you not receive the new code please visit the Guest Services Desk to ensure your membership is valid.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Members caught granting access to individuals who have not booked lanes or do not have a valid memberships will lose their Membership privileges. The safety of our members and community is very important to us, we have a zero tolerance policy regarding unapproved access.
HOW TO BOOK THE RANGE
On-line - Click here to book your lane.
By phone - Call Guest Services at 613-733-5100 ext 360 to book your lane.
In-person - Visit the Guest Services Desk in the RA's East Wing to book your lane.
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS AND FEES
An Archery Assessment (registration required) is a mandatory pre-requisite for ALL new Archery Club members (Adults and Juniors) .
An Archery Assessment (registration required) is a mandatory pre-requisite for ALL new Archery Club members (Adults and Juniors) .
ADULT archery club membership (18+)
To become an Archery Club Member, individuals must meet the following requirements:
Archery Club Membership includes:
Adult Annual - 12 months from date of purchase
Fee (plus hst): $325 + $24.38 Facility Renewal Fee* = Total Cost: $349.38
*A 7.5% Facility Renewal Fee is applied. Read more about the Facility Renewal Fee here.
- Archery experience with a minimum completion of a Level 1 course or
- Have been assessed by one of our certified Archery Instructors.
- Have their own equipment.
Archery Club Membership includes:
- Access to lane bookings through PlayRA at no additional cost.
- Preferred Club Member pricing on courses, leagues and special events.
Adult Annual - 12 months from date of purchase
Fee (plus hst): $325 + $24.38 Facility Renewal Fee* = Total Cost: $349.38
*A 7.5% Facility Renewal Fee is applied. Read more about the Facility Renewal Fee here.
JUNIOR Archery Club Membership (10-17yrs)
To become a Junior Archery Club Member, individuals must meet the following requirements:
Junior Archery Club Membership includes:
Please note:
Juniors aged 10 – 15yrs must be accompanied by an adult (18yrs+) who has completed the Archery Range Safety Course.
Juniors aged 16 – 17yrs are not required to have an adult present for lane bookings, though it is recommended.
Junior Annual: 12 months from purchase
Fee: $225
- Between 10-17yrs of age.
- Archery experience with a minimum completion of a Level 1 course or
- Have been assessed by one of our certified Archery Instructors.
- Have their own equipment.
Junior Archery Club Membership includes:
- Access to lane bookings through PlayRA at no additional cost.
- Preferred Club Member pricing on courses, leagues and special events.
Please note:
Juniors aged 10 – 15yrs must be accompanied by an adult (18yrs+) who has completed the Archery Range Safety Course.
Juniors aged 16 – 17yrs are not required to have an adult present for lane bookings, though it is recommended.
Junior Annual: 12 months from purchase
Fee: $225
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 (10-17yrs) for an Annual Youth Membership for $125.
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.
To be eligible for a short-term pass individuals must meet the following requirements:
Participate in the Archery Club without the annual membership commitment. Short-term passes do NOT include the benefits and privileges of an Association Membership.
To be eligible for a short-term pass individuals must meet the following requirements:
- Archery experience with a minimum completion of a Level 1 course or
- Have been assessed by one of our certified Archery coaches.
- Have their own equipment.
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 Guest Services at (613) 733-5100 ext 360 to confirm whether we can meet your expectations.
Tournaments
The RA Archery Range hosts a number of tournaments throughout the year ranging from RA Archery Club Member only tournaments to Provincial or National tournaments through Archery Ontario.
There are no tournaments currently scheduled.
There are no tournaments currently scheduled.
Coaching Team
John Clow ARCHERY INSTRUCTOR ARCHERY LEVEL 2 |
Margaret Sampson Archery instructor Archery Level 2 |
John Clow
RA Archery Instructor
USA Archery Level 2
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!
USA Archery Level 2
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!
Margaret Sampson
RA Archery Instructor
Archery Level 2 Certification
Margaret is from Ottawa and began archery at the RA in her youth. She had a rewarding career as a competitive archer in both field and target archery, establishing national records in 3 disciplines and twice competing in the World Archery field championships. Most of her shooting was in the Olympic recurve style but she is now shooting barebow.
Margaret has 15 years of experience instructing and coaching and is certified through the NCCP. Margaret began instructing at the RA while still a junior and is back teaching after a long break. She enjoys teaching beginners as well as working one-on-one with archers who want to prepare for competition.
Margaret believes that by developing good fundamentals and a strong mental game, a new archer can gain accuracy and prepare for a lifetime of enjoyment in this multi-faceted sport.
Archery Level 2 Certification
Margaret is from Ottawa and began archery at the RA in her youth. She had a rewarding career as a competitive archer in both field and target archery, establishing national records in 3 disciplines and twice competing in the World Archery field championships. Most of her shooting was in the Olympic recurve style but she is now shooting barebow.
Margaret has 15 years of experience instructing and coaching and is certified through the NCCP. Margaret began instructing at the RA while still a junior and is back teaching after a long break. She enjoys teaching beginners as well as working one-on-one with archers who want to prepare for competition.
Margaret believes that by developing good fundamentals and a strong mental game, a new archer can gain accuracy and prepare for a lifetime of enjoyment in this multi-faceted sport.
