2011-2012 Detroit Archers Leagues

Detroit Archers is now a Smoke Free facility

Winter Leagues 2012

Sunday:  3D League – 16 Weeks  @ 6:30 PM
Dec 4th, 2011 (No Shoot on December 25th or January 1st)-Apr 1st, 2012
Tish Murphy: 734-340-6551 or tishmurphy@comcast.net
The Sunday 3D League is a family friendly league featuring targets set at varying distances from approximately 15 to 33 yards. The shooters rotate through each animal in two fifteen shot segments. Each week is different. The league is made up of roughly 1/3 traditional archers, 1/3 bow hunters (fixed pin sights), and 1/3 open class (movable sights and/or scopes) shooters. Scoring is handicapped, and league members compete amongst those with similar equipment. Our banquet, typically held in May, is highlighted with a wild game dinner prepared by league member and Master Chef, Milos Cihelka. All league members receive a gift at the banquet. Trophies are awarded by shooting class. Even if you can’t join as a regular league member, drop-ins are always welcome to come and join in the fun. You merely pay a weekly shooting fee.

Monday:  Bush (Barebow) Target League 20 Weeks @ 7:30 PM
Nov 28th, 2011
George O’Neal: 734-591-4851 or goneal@twmi.rr.com
The Bush Barebow League is one of the oldest continuous archery leagues in the nation and at one time even shot in the Bear Archery shop when it was still located in Detroit in the ‘40s. The league is an indoor target league for barebow archers, both compounds and stickbows. The rules of the league require no sights, no releases, and stabilizers limited to 12 inches or less. Any type of arrows may be used. Currently there are longbows, recurves and compounds represented in the league. The league shoots the NFAA 40cm blue target face. Each year the league votes on the distances to be shot. Currently the league is shooting 20 arrows at 20yrds, 20 arrows at 15yrds, 20 arrows at 25yrds, and 20 arrows again at 20yrds, for a total of 80 arrows. League members are assigned to teams and handicaps are established based on 90% of scores. It is not necessary to join the league to shoot in it. You may just come out some Monday night and shoot.

Tuesday: Target League – 20 Weeks @ 7:30 PM
Nov 15th, 2011
Steve or Linda McMahon: 248-721-7863 / lrgmc@me.com
Hunters – Did you bag what you were looking to get this season?
Competitors – Did you achieve the score or title you were aiming for?
Amateurs – Did you get enough shooting for the year?

Whether you’re into 3D, Hunting, Field, FITA, IBO or just plain fun…..
Sharpen your skills with us!
Meet old friends or Make new ones – With a group of straight shooters!
Compound or Recurve bows

Wednesday: Morning 3D League – 16 Weeks @ 9 AM
Jan 4th, 2012

The Wednesday morning 3D League is an indoor 3D League that shoots 45 targets at distances from 15yrds to 32yrds. It is roughly half and half compounders and stickbow shooters.

Wednesday: Evening 3D League – 16 Weeks @ 7 PM
Jan 4th, 2012
Chris Green: 248-390-3879 or cgreen@trijicon.com
The Wednesday night 3D League is an indoor 3D league featuring 15 targets set at varying distances from approximately 15 to 33 yards. The first three weeks of the league are shot for average so the last date to join the league would be the 3rd week. The shooters rotate through each animal in two fifteen shot halves with a 15 min to 30 min break between the halves. Each week the targets are set up in a different manner. The league allows traditional archers, bow hunters (fixed pin sights), and open class (moveable sights and/or scopes) shooters. Scoring is handicapped, and league members compete amongst each other. At the end of the league a banquet for league members is held in usually in April. All league members receive a monetary gift at the banquet. If you can’t join as a regular league member, Walk-ins are always welcome to come and join in the fun. No need to join the league just pay a weekly shooting fee when you can show up.

Friday: Fun Target League – 16 Weeks @ 7:30 PM
Jan 6th, 2012
Steve & Marion Beever: 248-350-1903 or sabeever@glgt.com
Fun night of casual archery with primarily a target league style, although we occaionally shoot 3D and novelty targets. Great night for spouses and kids to join in the fun.

Saturday Archers: Beginner and Intermediate Archery Lessons – 20 Weeks @ 8:30 AM or 10:45 AM
Nov 5th, 2011 — Sessions: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM or 10:45 AM – 12:45 AM

You do not need to be a Detroit Archer’s member to shoot any of our leagues.
Guest shooters are welcome on any night.

Summer Leagues and Programs 2012

Monday: Field & Hunter League – 14 Weeks @ 6 PM – Dusk
May 14th, 2012
Mike Szczepanski: 734-604-1033 / mszczep1@yahoo.com
Jeff Beyers: 734-788-5820 / j.beyers@att.net
This league which meets on Monday evenings at 6:00pm starting the 3rd Monday in May shoots the NFAA Field & Hunter Round. This involves 14 stations with 4 arrows per station at targets between 7 yards and 80 yards, for a total of 56 shots. The league alternates shooting the Field Round the first week, the Hunter Round the second week and the Animal Round the third week, then the rotation repeats.  Shooting the league also is a way to qualify for the Club Field/Hunter Championship wherein handicaps are awarded based on equipment style. The league costs $5/week.  Additional information.

Tuesday: Teen & Adult Beginner Lessons @ 7 PM Apr 2nd, 2012-May 22nd, 2012 Ron McLaughlin: 586-254-7922 So you want to learn to shoot archery? Are you an adult or mature teen? We have a training program designed with you in mind. The program goes for two hours each night and costs $10.00 per night. We supply all equipment and instruction. We use recurve bows of appropriate draw weight for the shooter.  Compound bows must match the shooter not only in draw weight but also in draw length. I will explain the differences between different archery equipment and why you can’t just pick up any bow and shoot it. You may attend any or all evenings. Instruction will be given on an “as needed” basis each evening. If you have your own bow and gear you are welcome to use it.

Thursday: Outdoor 3D League – 14 Weeks ~ 5 PM – Dusk
Apr 26th, 2012-Jul 26th, 2012
Jim Green: 248-807-9859

Thursday: Broadhead Practice Range ~ 5 PM – Dusk
Aug 2nd, 2012-Sep 27th, 2012

Detroit Archers Event Schedule

Upcoming 3D Shoots

Memorial Day 3D Shoot
May 27  8am-4pm
May 28  8am-2pm
Contact: Ron Proulx @ 248.363.0015

July 4th 3D Shoot
July 4th  8am-4pm
Contact: Dick Sherman @ 248.275.9534 or Ron Proulx @ 248.363.0015

North American Safari 3D Shoot
July 28  8am-4pm
July 29  8am-2pm
Contact: Chris Green @ 248.807.9859 or Brandon Bliss @ 509.301.9400

Labor Day 3D Shoot
September 3rd  8am-4pm
Contact: Chris Green @ 248.807.9859 or Jim Green @ 248.807.9859

Bow Hunter Tune-Up 3D Shoot
September 15  8am-4pm
September 16  8am-2pm
Contact: Brandon Bliss @ 509.301.9400 or Jim Green @ 248.807.9859

Target 900 Rounds
June 16th  10am-12pm
July 14th  10am-12pm
August 11th  10am-12pm
September 8th 10am-12pm
Contact: Tony Leger @ Lirion73@hotmail.com

Other Events

Hunter Safety
September 8 & 9 830am-5pm
Pre-register with Ron McLaughlin @ 586.254.7922 begining August 1

Discover Archery
Beginner Instructions & Games for Youth & Adults
October 14 2pm-5pm
Contact: Tish Murphy @ 734.340.6551 or email: DetroitArchers@comcast.net

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New: Range Finders now allowed in a non-competitive class.