We are excited to continue offering Adult Archery this year. This program is a great introduction to the sport of archery. Instructors from the Maine School of Archery will teach students range safety and proper shooting mechanics. Archers will also learn about mental focus, self-confidence and physical fitness. These classes are offered in partnership with Portland Recreation and will be held at the Reiche Community Center in Portland.


Session 1 - September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 2024
Session 2 - January 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2025
Session 3 -May 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025
*This is a 4 week program

Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) is a USA Archery program that helps archers to enjoy the sports recreationally or progress to the excitement of competition. The program consists of a series of classes taught by a Maine School of Archery instructor.JOAD offers archers the opportunity to learn range safety and proper shooting technique in an environment that fosters focus and increased self-confidence. JOAD is open to all youth ages 10-17 years old and is designed to grow with each individual archer. As the young archer develops, they will learn more advanced techniques and earn achievement awards. These classes are offered in partnership with Portland Recreation and will be held at the Reiche Community Center in Portland.

Session 1 - October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 November 6, 13 & 20, 2024
Session 2 - March 5, 12, 19, 26 April 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2025
*This is an 8 week program

The Adult Archery Program is a USA Archery program that allows adults to learn proper shooting technique, achieve awards based on score, and pursue competition if they wish. The program consists of a series of classes taught by a Maine School of Archery instructor or coach. The Adult Archery Program is a logical “next step” for adult archers pursuing this lifetime sport. These classes are offered in partnership with Portland Recreation and will be held at the Reiche Community Center in Portland.

Session 1 - October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 November 6, 13 & 20, 2024
Session 2 - March 5, 12, 19, 26 April 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2025
*This is an 8 week program

Private lessons offer a personalized approach for new archers as well as those more experienced archers looking to improve. This one-on-one approach allows you to move at your own pace to work on your form and build a training plan that works for you. Private lessons will be taught by professional MSA instructors or coaches, all certified by USA Archery.

The USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Certification Course provides graduates with the necessary tools to maintain a high level of safety both on and off the archery range for camps and beginner archery programs. The Level 1 instructor will learn about range safety and setup, the steps of shooting a bow, equipment and repair, programs and lesson plans, and will be well prepared to teach beginner archery programs to people of all ages and abilities.

The USA Archery Level 2 Instructor Certification Course provides graduates with the necessary tools to serve as a lead instructor for on-going archery programs such as local club and school programs, adult archery programs, and Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD). It also provides graduates with an introduction to the National Training System (NTS) Steps of Shooting for both recurve and compound bows, equipment and accessory setup, athlete development, and archery events.