We love teaching archery so the First-Time Archers Class is free!
Classes are held at 8:00am every Saturday throughout the year except on the first Saturday of each month, which is reserved for the City Credential Class. Students should arrive not later than 7:30 AM to be checked in and fitted for their equipment.
Please note that the range is closed when Christmas and New Year fall on Saturday. Classes may also be cancelled because of inclement weather and to allow the Club to participate in City-sponsored community events. Whenever possible, advance notice of closures will announced on the preceding Saturday. Last-minute range closures will be posted on the PRA’s Facebook page.
There is no arbitrary age requirement.
Participants need to be “old enough to follow instructions.” We’ve had 4-year-olds who could do that and 17-year-olds who couldn’t.
Archers also need to be, in the opinion of the instructors, strong enough to handle the equipment, with enough physical coordination to execute the shot process, mature enough to remember and obey the safety rules, and emotionally developed enough to cope with the frustration that comes with missing the shot without having a tantrum.
Generally speaking, age 6 is about when most children are able to participate, but you know your child better than we do. The instructors can and will remove a student who is unable to participate safely.
One final note is that all students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian whom we encourage to also take the class.
No. We provide all necessary equipment for our introductory classes. We recommend that you don’t spend any money on a bow or arrows until after you have taken lessons, learned about the equipment, and spoken to an instructor about what to buy. There is no archery equipment worth buying at any typical sporting goods store (Big 5, Sports Authority, Dicks, etc.). You need to go to a shop that specializes in archery equipment, and it helps to know what you’re looking for.
A list of recommended archery pro shops can be found on our resources page.
Wear clothes with non-bulky, snug-fitting sleeves (properly fitted long-sleeve T’s and sweatshirts are OK). Clothes must be free of large buttons, pins, badges, or other things on the front that can be caught in the bow string. Participants with long hair should put hair back in a pony tail. If you have jewelry on your face, cheeks, or lips, please leave it home or be prepared to remove it; the same goes for dangly earrings. The range is a woodland area and is uneven, dusty and dirty — footwear with heels or open toes is not suitable. Do not wear sandals, flip-flops, bare feet or “foot glove” type socks.
The PRA range is located in the Lower Arroyo Seco Park, west of Arroyo Boulevard, about one-half mile south of the Historic Colorado Street Bridge. To find the range on your computer, search for "415 South Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena California 91105."
Please allow extra time to find the range the first time you visit us, as parking at the Lower Arroyo Park is limited and quickly fills to capacity.
Directions to the Pasadena Roving Archers Range:
From the West: 134 Freeway east; exit at Orange Grove Blvd. Turn right on Orange Grove Blvd. Turn right at California Blvd. California ends at Arroyo Blvd. Turn right. Go about 1/4 mile; there will be a driveway to your left.
From the East: 210 freeway west; exit at Orange Grove Blvd. Turn left on Orange Grove Blvd. Turn right at California Blvd. California ends at Arroyo Blvd. Turn right. Go about 1/4 mile; there will be a driveway to your left.
From the South: 110 Freeway north; exit at Orange Grove Blvd. Turn left on Orange Grove Blvd. Turn left at California Blvd. California ends at Arroyo Blvd. Turn right. Go about 1/4 mile; there will be a driveway to your left.
From the North: 210 Freeway south; exit at California Blvd. Turn right at California Blvd. California ends at Arroyo Blvd. Turn right. Go about 1/4 mile; there will be a driveway to your left.
The parking lot is at the bottom of the hill.
From the Parking lot, walk across the footbridge then turn left to get to the practice range where first-time archers will check in. (see adjacent map)
Additional parking is available on Arroyo Blvd but take note of the signs as some parking is unavailable on red flag days when fire risk is high.
Preregistration is required for all archers. There is no waiting list and “walk-ups” will not be accommodated under any circumstances.
Click here to view upcoming class dates.
Except for visiting archers competing in PRA sanctioned events, all archers who wish to participate in PRA returning classes must first complete the First Time Archers Class and will need a proof of completion credential which is issued at the end of the class. The First-Time Archers Class is more than just an introductory archery class. It is also a class on range etiquette and local (Lower Arroyo Archery Range) rules which you may be different from other archery ranges.
Your best chance of successfully registering is to be at our registration page when new classes are posted every Friday at, or around, noon.
The best way to successfully register is to be online and at our registration page when new classes are posted. We try to post a new class each Friday at, or around, noon. If you are at our page at that time and no class has been posted, wait a few seconds and refresh your screen. If there are still no classes showing, repeat the screen refresh.
If you are unable to register, check back later. While rare, we do occasionally have cancelations in which case a space, or spaces, will become available after registrations are filled.
Please don’t email us because you are having a hard time registering for classes. We understand your frustration but these classes are very popular and, to maintain the highest quality of education possible, we place strict limits on our student instructor ratio. There is no waiting list and “walk-ups” will not be accommodated under any circumstances.
The Returning Archers class is open to all who have completed PRA's First-Time Archers class. You do not need to be a member but there is a charge for non-members.
Classes are held at 10:00am every Saturday throughout the year. The first Saturday of every month will be a rookie tournament.
Please note that the range is closed when Christmas and New Year fall on Saturday. Classes may also be cancelled because of inclement weather and to allow the Club to participate in City-sponsored community events. Whenever possible, advance notice of closures will announced on the preceding Saturday. Last-minute range closures will be posted on the PRA’s Facebook page.
When you arrive for your Returning Archers Class, First-Time Archers will still be on the range so the parking lot will likely be full.
Additional parking is available on Arroyo Blvd but be aware that some parking is unavailable on "Red Flag" days when fire risk is high.
All returning archers check in at the PRA practice range (where you took your first-time class) across the bridge from the parking lot (see map).
The cost for the Returning Archers Class is $10 for nonmembers and free for PRA members. Participants are required to show the PRA-issued card showing completion of the First-Time Archers class and PRA members may be asked to show their membership card.
Membership has its privileges and free returning classes for members is a privilege that pays for itself in weeks. Membership information may be found here.
All necessary archery equipment is provided. Participants should not purchase any equipment to begin their training. We recommend use of club equipment until you have completed several sessions and have discussed your equipment needs with an instructor.
Preregistration is required for all archers. There is no waiting list and “walk-ups” will not be accommodated under any circumstances.
Click here to view upcoming class dates.
Your best chance of successfully registering is to be at our registration page when new classes are posted every Friday at, or around, noon.
The best way to successfully register is to be online and at our registration page when new classes are posted. We try to post a new class each Friday at, or around, noon. If you are at our page at that time and no class has been posted, wait a few seconds and refresh your screen. If there are still no classes showing, repeat the screen refresh.
If you are unable to register, check back later. While rare, we do occasionally have cancelations in which case a space, or spaces, will become available after registrations are filled.
Please don’t email us because you are having a hard time registering for classes. We understand your frustration but these classes are very popular and, to maintain the highest quality of education possible, we place strict limits on our student instructor ratio. There is no waiting list and “walk-ups” will not be accommodated under any circumstances.
The Youth Returning Archers class is for archers ages 8-20 who have completed the First-Time Archers class and would like to learn the USA Archery NTS (National Training System) shooting form.
This is a youth only class. Youth archers are free to sign up for the regular Returning Archers class instead, especially if they want to shoot with a parent.
Saturdays 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. All participants must pre-register online and classes are on a first-come, first-served basis as space allows.
Please note that the range is closed when Christmas and New Year fall on Saturday. Classes may also be cancelled because of inclement weather and to allow the Club to participate in City-sponsored community events. Whenever possible, advance notice of closures will announced on the preceding Saturday. Last-minute range closures will be posted on the PRA’s Facebook page.
Training takes place at Target #1. If you do not yet have your own equipment, come early to the main range to check out club equipment.
The cost for the Returning Youth Archers class is $10 for nonmembers and free for PRA members. Participants are required to show the PRA-issued card showing completion of the First-Time Archers class and PRA members may be asked to show their membership card.
Membership has its privileges and free returning classes for members is a privilege that pays for itself in weeks. Membership information may be found here.
We recommend use of club equipment until you have completed several sessions and have discussed your equipment needs with your coach.
Preregistration is required for all participants in this class. There is no waiting list and “walk-ups” will not be accommodated under any circumstances.
The best way to successfully register is to be online and at our registration page when new classes are posted. We try to post a new class each Friday at, or around, noon. If you are at our page at that time and no class has been posted, wait a few seconds and refresh your screen. If there are still no classes showing, repeat the screen refresh.
If you are unable to register, check back later. While rare, we do occasionally have cancelations in which case a space, or spaces, will become available after registrations are filled.
Please don’t email us because you are having a hard time registering for classes. We understand your frustration but these classes are very popular and, to maintain the highest quality of education possible, we place strict limits on our student instructor ratio. There is no waiting list and “walk-ups” will not be accommodated under any circumstances.
We have classes for homeschoolers every Thursday morning at 10:00
Our homeschool classes are for students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade.
The PRA range is located in the Lower Arroyo Seco Park, west of Arroyo Boulevard, about one-half mile south of the Historic Colorado Street Bridge. To find the range on your computer, search for "415 South Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena California 91105."
Please allow extra time to find the range the first time you visit us, as parking at the Lower Arroyo Park is limited and quickly fills to capacity.
Directions to the Pasadena Roving Archers Range:
From the West: 134 Freeway east; exit at Orange Grove Blvd. Turn right on Orange Grove Blvd. Turn right at California Blvd. California ends at Arroyo Blvd. Turn right. Go about 1/4 mile; there will be a driveway to your left.
From the East: 210 freeway west; exit at Orange Grove Blvd. Turn left on Orange Grove Blvd. Turn right at California Blvd. California ends at Arroyo Blvd. Turn right. Go about 1/4 mile; there will be a driveway to your left.
From the South: 110 Freeway north; exit at Orange Grove Blvd. Turn left on Orange Grove Blvd. Turn left at California Blvd. California ends at Arroyo Blvd. Turn right. Go about 1/4 mile; there will be a driveway to your left.
From the North: 210 Freeway south; exit at California Blvd. Turn right at California Blvd. California ends at Arroyo Blvd. Turn right. Go about 1/4 mile; there will be a driveway to your left.
The parking lot is at the bottom of the hill.
From the Parking lot, walk across the footbridge then turn left to get to the practice range where homeschool archery classes are held. (see adjacent map)
Additional parking is available on Arroyo Blvd but take note of the signs as some parking is unavailable on red flag days when fire risk is high.
No. All necessary archery equipment is provided. Homeschool archers should not purchase any equipment until they have completed several sessions and have discussed their equipment needs with an instructor/coach.
Many private and charter schools allow students to earn PE credit off-campus.
Membership is required. Archers who have completed Level I and II advanced courses in one of the three offered archery styles (Compound, Olympic Recurve, and Traditional), or who have been referred by Level II coach, and/or invited by ACG Coaches.
The PRA Advanced Competitive Group training and practice sessions are run by qualified archery coaches with a minimum of a Level 3 USA Archery certification. Focus is on development for the advanced archer which includes, but no limited to shooting form and archery practice. Our coaches can direct programs in nutrition, sports psychology, equipment maintenance/tuning, physical training, and goal setting.
The Advanced Competitive Group meets at bales #13-17.
Saturdays, a two hour time period between 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Absolutely! We love our volunteers who help us set up, check-in archers, hand out equipment, pin targets, and store the equipment after classes.
Once we verify you have a current USA Archery credential and background check, we'll have you shadow an experienced PRA instructor or coach to familiarize you with how we teach archery. If you have a level 2 or higher credential you may teach classes after your training while Level 1 instructors must assist until they earn their Level 2 credential.
At this time, only credentialed instructors and coaches are teaching city certification classes.
