ATA Guidebooks Help Plan, Build Archery Ranges

If you’re thinking about building an archery range, or you’ve already started its construction, check out the ATA’s “Archery Range Guides.”

The ATA created the Archery Range Guides series from its 2012 Archery Park Guide, which helped build safe, accessible archery parks. The series includes three guidebooks, but more could be added next year. The updated guidebooks include information tailored to ATA members, and city, county, state, university and parks-and-recreation agencies.

Nicole Nash, ATA’s range and retail programs’ manager, said the updates, which were part of the ATA’s strategic planning priorities, make the guidebooks more comprehensive.

“We’re creating an Archery Range Toolkit that encompasses all types of archery range development and programming,” Nash said. “The original Archery Park Guide focused solely on archery parks. We’ve expanded these guides to focus on different range settings to meet our audience’s needs and demands. The new guides are great tools for those needing information or a place to start.”

Each guidebook includes tips, maps, photographs, case studies, helpful graphics, detailed how-to information, and potential layouts and suggestions for building ranges. They cover everything in the building process, including costs, safety features, access control, frequently asked questions, land and staff requirements, and much more.

Let’s review the ATA’s “Archery Range Guides.”