Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you teach?
We practice and teach at the Golden Gate Park Archery Range. The range itself is managed by the City of San Francisco and is free to use. More information about the range is available here.
What certifications do your coaches carry?
All of our archery coaches are USA Archery certified as Level 1 or Level 2 instructors. David, our head coach, is a Level 4 (Regional) Coach.
How do I join if I’m a new archer?
If you are not a regularly practicing archer, you will need to wait for an open slot at a new archer lesson. These fill up quickly and there is often a waitlist. For the next lesson date, please see the homepage. Please note that the minimum age for our beginner lessons is 8 years old.
If you cannot wait for the next available new archer lesson, we recommend the SF Rec and Park archery program or Pacifica Archery in Daly City.
What’s involved in your beginner lessons? Do I need my own equipment?
More information on beginner lessons is available here.
Equipment is included as part of our beginner lessons. We provide safety gear, archery gear, a safety orientation, and careful instruction on archery form and technique.
What if your next beginner lesson is full?
If this month’s beginner lesson is full and you are able to wait, please check the calendar on our homepage for the next lesson date. We typically hold a beginner lesson once per calendar month from March through November. Signups are posted via Eventbrite around one to two weeks in advance.
If you would like to take a lesson sooner, don’t despair! There are a number of other options in the Bay Area. Contact another local archery club, such as SF Rec and Park, Pacifica Archery in Daly City, or the San Francisco Archers in Pacifica.
How do I join if I’m an experienced archer?
Please contact head coach David Chan (dchan at goldengatejoad.com) to see if you can be brought into the club without taking a new archery lesson.
Do you offer private lessons?
We do not offer private lessons at this time. We are an all-volunteer club and as such our teaching capacity is limited to regularly scheduled beginner lessons as well as orientations for archers with prior experience.