Established fall 2005, California Archery is a student-run club that provides an opportunity for the Berkeley community to experience archery as a recreational and competitive sport. People of all ages and skill levels are welcome.
Cal Archery is both a Rec sport and a Competitive sport. We accept people of all skills and experience levels. We have a limited amount of equipment. We practice year round, but the competition season is from January to May.
Club dues are due October 9th. There are three things you must do to join Cal Archery:
- Become a member of the RSF. You can do this online at
calbears.berkeley.edu,
under membership. It's $10 a semester.
- Pay club dues. You have to go to the cashier's window of the RSF, and
tell them you're paying club dues. They'll hand you a paper to fill out,
on which you'll write your name, SID#, phone number, and "Archery Club
Membership - $40" (For students). I believe check is preferred, made out
to UC Regents. The RSF gives us a list of those who have paid, but keep
your receipt with you in case of a mistake.
- Submit a Personal Information, Waiver & Code of Conduct Form on the RSF website. Go to Recsport Waiver and select your Affiliation. If you are a Student, enter your SID# and Passphrase (if not, you must create an account). You will be directed to the Sports Club Management Page, where you will click Join A Club. If you're new, fill out your Personal Information & submit, then complete the Waiver and Code of Conduct Form. Log in again, click Join a Club, select Archery, fill out the form, and submit. Then check the Team Roster link and make sure you're officially in the club!
For those of you on team/hoping to be on team: the first team qualifiers will be next Saturday, October 3rd, during team practice (9am-1pm). We will begin promptly so make sure to be on time. If you have questions, direct them to archery_captains (at) yahoo (dot) com.
And for those interested in improving their archery skills: the first ASCENT practice is next Sunday, October 4th, from 9am-1pm. We ask that you sign up beforehand by emailing california.ascent@gmail.com.
Once again, club dues are due Friday, October 9th. If you have not
paid/signed all forms by that date, you will no longer be allowed to shoot
until you have. If you have any questions, feel free to email us. Thanks
everyone, hope to see you on the field!
Contact Info
While we try to get the website updated, here are some general information links to get you started:
General Club Information: california.archery@gmail.com
Team Information: archery_captains (at) yahoo (dot) com
DECal Information: archery.decal@gmail.com
ASCENT Information: california.ascent@gmail.com
Also, join our mailing list:
list.berkeley.edu and search calarchery
or
follow our twitter:
Cal Archery Twitter for news updates!
Beginner Sessions!
For the new kids, here's some info to help get you started:
Beginner sessions are free, and we teach you everything you need to know. You can decide then if you want to be in the club. These are held, for the next two weeks, Mon and Fri 6-8, and Wed 4-6. The first week's classes are filled, though, so if you could come on the 21 or 23 that would be perfect. We shoot at the softball field behind Clark Kerr. You don't need to bring anything but yourself, and make sure to wear close-toed shoes and no jewelry, and preferebly not baggy clothes.
After beginner sessions, I'll update about how to join the club.
And a note on field closures:
We do not control field closures. It all comes from the RSF. Even if the day is bright and beautiful, if they deem that the field is wet or otherwise unusable for shooting, the field can be canceled. This is why we find out so late that the field is closed, and have no control or choice about it. We send out emails and update twitter as soon as we receive the message, but this is generally in the afternoon.
One rule of thumb for field closure: We generally say that if the sidewalks are wet one hour before practice, there will be no archery that day. And, of course, if it's raining during that hour, then there will be no practice.
We will try to get information to you a few hours before practice. Check for emails especially if it's rained since the last practice (usually every other day).
If the weather hasn't been too favorable, we will email you to let you know the status of practice, either as a go or a no. If there is any question, check your email.
We appreciate your cooperation in this matter, and hope to see you all in the next few weeks.
Hi everyone!
Cal Archery is back in full swing for the semester so be sure to come support us at our Fall General Meeting!
The Fall General Meeting will be held Wednesday, September 9th, 2008, at 8pm in 2060 VLSB. We’ll explain the club for all those interested in joining, and hold sign-ups for Beginner’s Sessions, set to start after September 14th. Bring your friends, classmates, roommates, and everyone else you know to the meeting. Any and all skill levels are welcome, including beginners!
Want updates sent to your email? Sign up for our mailing list at list.berkeley.edu and search calarchery.
Have any questions? Feel free to email us at california.archery@gmail.com!
Hope to see everyone on Wednesday!
Go Bears!
~Jessi, Secretary
Hi all!
Sorry for the delay of updates. Technical difficulties have kept us from making any changes over the summer as well as updating many of the outdated pages. Please be patient as we will continue to work on updating now that we have access to the website!
~ Vivian
Hi everyone!
We will be holding an NAA (National Archery Association) LEVEL 1 Certification Course on Saturday, April 25th, 2009.
This is a one day class that walks you through archery fundamentals with an emphasis on how to express those ideas clearly and effectively to others. Some topics and challenges you will face include range set-up and safety, teaching methods for different age levels and personalities, and long-term program plans.
LEVEL 1 prepares instructors for program environments like school archery clubs or summer camps. Certification opens up many opportunities within the archery community. Many of our own club members have held positions in the UC Berkeley Blue Camp that has archery during the summer for grade-school kids. To maintain the quality of instruction within our own club, LEVEL 1 (or above) certification is strongly recommended for anyone interested in getting more involved with the teaching aspects of our club (DeCal, ASCENT, Beginner Sessions).
RSVP ASAP - this semester, we will be limited to ~25 spaces, so please email back ASAP if interested!
When: Saturday April 25th
Where: Archery field (Clark Kerr Softball Field)
When: 10am - 2pm (bring a snack & water along to keep you going) [approximate duration length] please let us know if you have previous experience as this will affect how long we will allocate for the class
Cost: $30 -- Packets will be given before the class so that you can review the material and come prepared (there will be an exam at the end of the class -- you must pass in order to receive your certification). Please bring cash when you pick-up your packet (an e-mail will be sent specifically to interested persons on where/when to pick up a packet)
Hope you can make it!
~ Keaton
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California Archery is a registered student group with the Office of Student Life at the University of California, Berkeley. ASUC. Wheelchair accessible.