Beginner & Intro Programs
New to archery? Learn the basics of handling a bow or start your journey as an archer at the Shooting Sports Education Center. Equipment is provided for all programs.
| Program | Dates & Times | Registration | |
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| Archery 101 | Get the basics of bows and arrows in Archery 101. Learn how to safely handle a bow and arrow, proper technique and safety procedures at The Archery Center. Complete this course to become eligible for archery membership at the SSEC. |
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| Try Archery | Discover the thrill of shooting a bow in Try Archery, part of the TRY-fecta series! With the guidance of a certified coach, learn safety practices and basic archery techniques, including opportunities to try recurve and compound bows. |
All dates: 6 p.m. 鈥� 7:30 p.m. | Visit us or call!
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| Archery Date Night | Spice up your evening out at Archery Date Night! Try out a bow and arrow in a safe and beginner-friendly environment, and show up your partner in easy-to-play archery games. |
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| Explore Archery 1: Youth | Let your child develop beginner-level archery skills through the 4-week Explore Archery program! Wrap up your program with a friendly competition with fellow archery students. Equipment is included. | 4-week Course Dates, Days, Times
Notes:
* No class on January 19, 2026 for MLK Holiday.
** No class April 6-9, 2026 for Bulloch County Schools Spring Break. | Visit us or call!
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| Explore Archery: Adult & Collegiate | Develop beginner-level archery skills with other adults in the three-week Explore Archery program! Practice fundamental archery through special individual and team activities. |
| Visit us or call! Please register at least one week before the program starts.
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Next Steps: Advanced Programs
Ready to up your archery game? Join special programs for an extra challenge or to improve your competitive skills.
| Program | Dates & Times | Registration | |
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| Explore Archery 2 | Continue your journey in Explore Archery 2! Enhance your knowledge of rules, etiquette and equipment and increase your shooting form with four weeks of in-depth instruction and specialized games. Archers must pass Explore Archery 1, complete day camp at the SSEC or gain membership with an NASP team to be eligible for Explore Archery 2. | 4-week Course Dates, Days, Times
Notes:
* No class on January 19, 2026 for MLK Holiday.
** No class April 6-9, 2026 for Bulloch County Schools Spring Break. | Visit us or call! All guests: $65 |
| Pursue Bowhunting and Bowfishing | Discover what it means to be a hunter in Pursue Bowhunting and Bowfishing! Learn ethical hunting practices, animal identification, proper camouflage, shot placement and setups required for bowhunting or bowfishing. Archers must pass Explore Archery 2 to be eligible for Pursue Bowhunting and Bowfishing. | 4-week Course Dates, Days, Times
Notes:
* No class on January 19, 2026 for MLK Holiday. | Visit us or call! Please register at least one week before the program starts. All guests: $75 |
| Pursue Recreational Archery | Experience the fun of archery as a sport in Pursue Recreational Archery! Play and create fun archery-based games in this four-week program. Archers must pass Explore Archery 2 to be eligible for Pursue Recreational Archery. | 4-week Course Dates, Days, Times
| Visit us or call! Please register at least one week before the program starts. All guests: $75 |
| Pursue Competition Archery | Be a champ in the making through Pursue Competition Archery! Learn how to score in Target, Field and 3D competitions over a four-week program. Archers must pass Explore Archery 2 to be eligible for Pursue Competition Archery. | 4-week Course Dates, Days, Times
Notes:
* No class on January 19, 2026 for MLK Holiday. | Visit us or call! Please register at least one week before the program starts. All guests: $75 |
| Explore Archery End of Session (EOS) Shoot | Put your skills to the test in a friendly, tournament-style competition! Archers will compete against students in their own class level (Explore Archery 1 vs. Explore Archery 1, etc.).
There is also a Guest Division available for archers who have already completed the Explore Archery Program. Current students will shoot from their usual class distance, while guests will shoot from 18 meters. First place male and female archers in each division will be awarded! Please be sure to register at the SSEC before the event. |
| Cost: All Guests: $10 Divisions:
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More Programs
Aspiring to be an archery coach or instructor? Earn your USA Archery Instructor certification and show your students and community that you mean business!
Aspiring to be an archery coach or instructor? Earn your USA Archery Instructor certification and show your students and community that you mean business!
| Program | Dates & Times | Registration | |
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| USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Certification | Get the necessary tools to maintain high safety standards on and off the archery range with USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Certification! Become prepared to teach beginner archery programs to all ages in multiple settings and disciplines. |
| Cost - $60 Contact Coach Amanda Velez at听avelez@georgiasouthern.edu听for questions. |
| USA Archery Level 2 Instructor Certification | Complete the in-person practical exam to earn your USA Archery Level 2 Instructor Certification! Membership in USA Archery, National Field Archery Association, or the Archery Shooters Association is required to take the exam, as well as the completion of a USA Archery Background Screening and SafeSport Training. |
| Cost: $150 Contact Coach Amanda Velez at听avelez@georgiasouthern.edu听for questions. |
| USA Archery Level 3 NTS Coach | Complete the in-person practical exam to earn your USA Archery Level 3 NTS Coach certification! Membership in USA Archery, National Field Archery Association, or the Archery Shooters Association is required to take the exam, as well as the completion of a USA Archery Background Screening and SafeSport Training. |
| Cost: $225 |
Show off your archery skills or have fun with friends and family at special archery competitions and challenges!
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| Zombie Shoot | Join the community for a Halloween-themed archery tournament! Take out special zombie targets in an 18-meter indoor round (kids ages 9 and under will shoot in the Yeoman division at 9 meters). The top three in each division will take home an award, along with the winner of the costume contest! | Oct. 25, 2025, 5:30 p.m. 鈥� 8 p.m. | |
| Southern Fall Shootout (18/25-Meter) | Take on an indoor archery challenge at two distances! Go from 25 meters to 18 meters in this classic fall tournament to prepare for state archery competitions. | Nov. 15, 2025, 9 a.m. 鈥� 1 p.m. | |
| GAA 25-Meter State Indoor Championship | Shoot alongside fellow USA Archery members to compete for the 25-Meter Indoor State Championship awards! | Coming soon! | |
| USA Archery Collegiate Target Nationals | We鈥檙e proud to host the USA Archery Southeast Regional Outdoor Championships in a 3-day competition at M.C. Anderson Park! | Coming soon! | |
| The Southern 600 | Compete for a chance to win scholarship awards in the National Archery Scholarship Tour! | Coming soon! | |
| GAPPS State Archery Tournament | Schools in GAPPS Division II compete in an archery tournament at the Shooting Sports Education Center! | Coming soon! |
Bring archery into your homeschool curriculum at the Shooting Sports Education Center! In our Homeschool Archery program, we offer classes for both beginners and advanced archers, and we provide all of the equipment you need. Students can also continue developing archery skills as part of the Homeschool League. The Homeschool Archery classes take place before our standard business hours, so your students will have minimum distractions! All Homeschool Archery classes are led by USA Archery Level 3-NTS Coach Amanda Velez.
A full eight-week session of Homeschool Archery costs $65 per student with a minimum of four students and a maximum of ten. We look forward to seeing you at the next session!
| Program | Dates & Times | Registration | |
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| Beginner Homeschool Archery | Learn the proper way to recreationally shoot a bow and arrow in Beginner Homeschool Archery! This class shows students the principles of shooting in a fun, social and interactive environment in an 8-week program. | 8-Week Program: Wednesdays, 11 a.m. 鈥� 12 p.m.
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| Advanced Homeschool Archery | Ready to become an even better archer? Enroll your students in Advanced Homeschool Archery to refine skills and develop new ones! | 8-Week Program: Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. 鈥� 1:30 p.m.
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| Homeschool Archery League | For your archers that can鈥檛 get enough, there鈥檚 the Homeschool Archery League! In this course, we鈥檒l try various competitive formats like target archery, field archery, and 3-D archery. | 8-Week Program: Thursdays, 11 a.m. 鈥� 12 p.m.
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Trying to improve your precision or master archery? We offer private lessons at the Shooting Sports Education Center! Our certified instructors can help you tweak your technique and sharpen your shot. Fill out the Private Lessons form and our Head Archery Coach will reach out to help you get started!
Public Rates
| # of Sessions | Individually | Two People |
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| 1 | $45.00 | $75.00 |
| 2 | $90.00 | $220150.00 |
| 3 | $128.25 | $213.75 |
| 4 | $162.00 | $270.00 |
Student Rates*
| # of Sessions | Individually | Two People |
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| 1 | $30.00 | $55.00 |
| 2 | $60.00 | $110.00 |
| 3 | $85.50 | $156.75 |
| 4 | $108.00 | $198.00 |
*GS Students and youth aged 17 and under
Private Lessons Policy
- A patron is not required to be an approved user to participate in private lessons.
- The patron may not sell, assign or transfer rights to the private lessons purchased to any third party without prior approval.
- Private lessons must be purchased at least 24 hours in advance of the first scheduled lesson. To receive the quantity discount for the private lessons, the lessons must be purchased at one time.
- Training sessions must be paid for in full prior to scheduling the first training session.
- Private lesson refunds will not be issued for any reason, including but not limited to relocation, illness, and or unused sessions (unused sessions can be transferred between Instructors).
- All private lessons sessions must be completed within 120 days from the date of the contract/purchase. Private lesson sessions are void after 120 days from that date have passed.
- Private lesson sessions may only be rescheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
- If the patron anticipates running late to a session, they should contact the instructor as soon as possible. If 15 minutes have passed and the patron has not arrived to the session, the session will be cancelled without refund.
- If a lesson is cancelled by the instructor, the instructor will notify the patron in advance to reschedule the session.
- Patrons must wear comfortable and appropriate attire, including but not limited to, clean t-shirts, shorts, tights, pants and closed toed shoes. Patrons must be completely ready for the private lesson at the time agreed upon. Failure to be prepared to train may result in a shortened session or possible cancellation of the session. Instructors can provide guidance on appropriate clothing and shoes prior to the session.
- Archery equipment and Firearm equipment must be in a good working order prior to the lesson. If a patron has an equipment malfunction, staff will attempt to fix the problem immediately, but repairs cannot exceed the time limit of the lesson. Any services to equipment may be subject to an additional fee.