FAQ
DO I NEED MY OWN EQUIPMENT?
Yes. All members are required to have their own equipment and thorough experience using it. If you are looking to buy equipment, check out Canada Archery Online!
WHEN ARE YOU OPEN?
Peel Archery Club is a members only club, with members receiving 24/7 Access. Guests are welcome with a member. If you are not a member and would like to arrange a visit the club please contact us.
CAN I TAKE LESSONS?
Yes! We offer both recurve and compound lessons. Please visit our lessons page for more information.
DO I NEED TO TAKE LESSONS BEFORE I JOIN?
Although we do recommend taking our introductory lessons, they are not required. If you are an experienced archer, you simply need to be evaluated by our instructors. For more information, please visit out membership page.
DO YOU HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS WE DIDN’T COVER?
Feel free to contact us and one of our volunteers will get back to you as soon as possible.
RANGE SAFETY
01
The shooting line must be called "CLEAR" before shooting can begin. The last shooter on the line shall call "CLEAR" when they have completed shooting.
02
No one shall approach the targets until all shooting has been completed and the range has been declared "CLEAR" . The last person to return from retrieving arrows shall confirm that there is nobody down range and call the line "CLEAR" to commence shooting.
03
When you are done shooting step back from the shooting line to the yellow waiting line to indicate that you have completed shooting. The same goes for waiting to shoot. Do not stand on the shooting line waiting for the range to be clear.
04
No archer may draw a bow with or without an arrow, except when standing on the shooting line and the line is clear for shooting. Arrows can only be nocked on the bow when standing on the shooting line.
05
Non-shooters must stay behind the (yellow) spectator line when there are people shooting on the shooting line, Club approved Instructors and Coaches are exempt. The Parent or legal guardian supervising their children and a Peel Archery member when supervising their guest is also exempt.
06
No archer may draw back the string of a bow using any technique which if released could allow an arrow to hit the ceiling, the walls, or the floor.
07
If you drop an arrow and you cannot reach it, do not step beyond the shooting line to retrieve that arrow until the range is called "CLEAR".
08
No broad head arrows are to be shot at any club targets. Shooters must supply their own target butt when using broad head arrows. When shooting broad head arrows at their own target butt, please do it during low member attendance (4 shooters or less).
09
Recurve, compound or crossbows that shoot arrows or bolts exceeding a measured speed of 405 feet per second are not allowed on the archery range.
ETIQUETTE
Pay attention and cooperate with club officials carrying out their duties.
Music volume and genre should be kept to a level agreeable to all who are present.
Keep talking on the shooting line to a minimum to avoid distracting other shooters.
Do not take a phone call on the shooting line.
Do not comment on someone else’s shooting during an end.
Have an encouraging remark to pass, rather than a sarcastic one.
Do not make unkind remarks about your own shooting as this may upset or distract someone.
Attend meetings and air your views there, do not gripe on the range and upset others.
All members have the responsibility to keep the archery range and office areas clean. Please pick up all papers/used targets, etc., and place them in the garbage/recycling bins.
Make yourself available for some duties, such as cleaning the range, maintenance of target butts, etc.
If you lose an arrow point in the butt, do not attempt to retrieve it.
Never touch equipment belonging to someone else without his or her prior consent. Unless the owner cannot be located and it is presenting a hazard.
Step back from the shooting line to give the other archers a chance to complete their ends.
Respect the other arrows in the target while removing your own arrows.
Leave the other archers’ arrows in the target unless asked to remove them.
Archers should be mindful and respectful to shoot no more than the amount of arrows that does not affect (or hold up) the shooting line.
CLUB RULES
01
It is the Club members’ responsibility to ensure that they and their guests have signed the Club Sign in Book and that their guests wear the Guest Badge while at the club.
02
Members and guests must abide by the rules and regulations posted by the Peel County Game and Fish Protective Association, the Archery Club and the Air Gun Club.
03
Members and guests are to assume responsibility for their own equipment; the club is not responsible for lost, stolen, broken or damaged equipment.
04
All minors must be supervised by their parents or legal guardians who are members themselves and are approved in the discipline.
05
All vehicles which interfere with safe range use are prohibited (e.g. skateboards scooters, rollerblades, inline skates, bikes, etc.), with the exception of service vehicles.
06
No unattended personal articles including vehicles, motorcycles and trailers are to be left at the Peel County Game and Fish Protective Association building or on its property.
07
No pets allowed on the premises - with the exception of service animals.
08
No alcohol to be consumed on the premises and anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be refused permission to shoot and asked to leave the property.
09
Coaching can only be done through club approved classes and with club certified coaches. Non-member coaches are not allowed at the club for the purposes of coaching. During the hours of 5:00pm - 10:00pm coaching lessons must be booked in the calendar and done on lanes 01 and/or 02 (with the exceptions of events and Archery Canada training). Outside these hours coaching can be one on any lane, but please keep it to lanes 01 and 02 if possible.