Archery

Information Related To Adding the Sport

• Level of Participation (high school/college):  While no concrete levels of participation were available, it has been demonstrated that women's interest in archery has grown demonstrably over the past several years.     
  
  
• Estimated Start-up Costs:  Approximately $1,500.     
  
  
• Equipment Needed:  Bows, mats, strands, target faces and arrows.     
  
  
• Facilities Necessary:  Appropriate safe area for practice and competition.  Examples include gymnasiums or athletics fields (shooting distances are 18 and 25 meters).     
  
  
• Number of Coaches Needed:  One.     
  
  
• Annual Cost of Program (including approximate coaches' salaries):  
  Approximately $12,000.     
  
  
• Funds/Grants Available:  The Archery Manugactures & Merchants Organization will provide $1,000 in start-up funds for any NCAA member institution initiating either an archery club or team during 1994-95.   
                     
• Typical Season (dates, duration):  Winter through spring. 
  
  
• Remarks:  WBows are supplied by the student-athlete, though colleges may need tobuy a small quantity of equipment ofr beginners, available from manufacturers ast discounts.
  
  
• Key Organizations/Agencies: 
  USA Archery (National Archery Association) 
  Executive Director: Bradley Camp
  1 Olympic Plaza
  Colorado Springs, CO 80909
  719.866.4576 (phone)
  719.632.4733 (fax)
  email: info@usarchery.org (general information)
  USA Archery website
  College Program website 
  
  Legislative Updates
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Last updated 09/14/07

The contact for this page is kmorrison@ncaa.org