Located on Jolly Road, the Demmer Center offers a variety of classes, leagues, programs, training sessions and youth-specific events in archery. These archery experiences are designed for people of all skill levels and walks of life.
All experiences are taught by patient, courteous instructors who maintain an array of nationally-recognized credentials from USA Archery, NCAA and Olympic Target experience.
Memberships
We offer single and family memberships.
Memberships allow you to shoot during member and non-member hours and the lane fees are waived.
With a membership you can come and shoot on our two indoor archery ranges or three outdoor archery ranges six days a week if you wish.
Family memberships provide full access for immediate family members residing in the same household.
Memberships are a 6- or 12-month commitment.
Please note TechnoHunt Video Archery and walking 3D ranges are an additional cost, discounted for members.
Leagues
We offer multiple league options for archery enthusiasts of all levels. Our leagues run seasonally and typically will run from December through March. Please contact our staff for additional details, pricing and sign-up availability.
- TechnoHunt Video Archery Leagues
- Spot Target Indoor Leagues (Winter)
- 3D Leagues
Archery
Recurve and Compound
There are many different types of archery across the world, with the most common in the United States being recurve, compound, traditional and crossbow.
Recurve bows are made up of a riser, limbs and a string. These types of bows are used mainly for competition but also can cross over into traditional style shooting as well.
Traditional shooting includes recurve bows without sights and longbows, which are all-wooden bows where the riser and limbs are combined. Compound bows have a riser and limbs, like a recurve, but additionally have cams that work like a pulley system to make the weight of the bow less.
Compounds, though initially invented for hunting, can now be used for competition as well. Crossbows can either be recurve or compound style with a trigger system much like a rifle.
At the Demmer Center, we offer training in recurve and compound archery equipment. We have both types of equipment available for rental that you can try before you buy your own equipment.
The Demmer Center has Seven Archery Ranges
- Competition Outdoor Range containing 15 Lanes offers 30 shooting points with a target distance up to 90 meters
- Field/3D Outdoor Range containing 15 Lanes offers 30 shooting points with a target distance up to 90 meters
- Beginner Outdoor Range containing 15 Lanes offers 30 shooting points with a target distance up to 30 meters
- Standard Indoor Range containing 11 Lanes offers 22 Shooting Points, up to 18 meters
- Beginner/Junior Indoor Range containing 8 Lanes offers 22 Shooting Points, up to 18 meters
- Walking 3D Archery Course contains over 20 3D animals
Included as part of the Demmer Center is the Becky and Bob Humphries Community Archery Park.