Bring Archery to Your Community

Expanding Opportunities Together

ESDF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT

The Easton Foundations' mission to "Inspire Growth in Archery" drives our vision for a nationwide network of dedicated archery facilities. These facilities will collaborate to provide local recreation and education, state and national pathways, and space for club training and events.

By strengthening this network with both existing and new locations, we aim to create a seamless pathway for archers at all levels - from local participation to international competition. A more connected system will remove barriers to entry and elevate the talent pool across the U.S.

We invite state and local governments to express their interest in bringing an archery facility to their community.

ARCHERY FACILITY DESIGNS AND PURPOSE

Community Facility

  • Government entity submissions will be evaluated based on established required criteria. A select number of locations will then be selected each year to participate.

    • 50’ x 140’ design to accommodate a minimum of 8 indoor targets at 18 meters(20yards) to 25 meters, additional spectator area, program storage, and restrooms.

    • Host local recreation archery programs, leagues, and events.

    • Provide space for local clubs such as 4H, JOAD, S3DA, Boy Scouts, NASP, OAS, etc. to hold team practices.

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Regional Facility

  • Locations will be chosen strategically to accommodate a network of facilities distributed across the US to ensure as many people as possible can participate in national opportunities.

    • 100’ x 140’ design to accommodate a minimum of 16 indoor targets at 18 meters(20yards) to 25 meters, additional spectator area, program storage, and restrooms.

    • Space to be divided into two areas that allow multiple programs to be held simultaneously while also allowing for combined usage.

    • Outdoor target archery field with safety zones secured to accommodate at least 20 70 meters targets with shooter canopy. 

    • Host local recreation archery programs, leagues, local, state, and national sectional events.

    • Provide space for local clubs such as 4H, JOAD, S3DA, Boy Scouts, NASP, OAS, etc. to hold team practices.

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National Operations Archery Center

  • These facilities will be staffed full-time to support training and events at all levels. Regardless of discipline or skill level, they will provide a welcoming environment where everyone can come together to learn, train, and participate in the sport of archery.

    • Design to accommodate a minimum of 32 indoor targets at 18 meters(20yards) to 25 meters, additional spectator area, program storage, and restrooms.

    • Space to be divided into four areas that allow multiple programs to be held simultaneously while also allowing for combined usage.

    • Administration offices with conference room, program workshop, program storage, and reception area.

    • Classrooms to accommodate large training camps, sports banquets, and tradeshows.

    • Outdoor target archery field with safety zones secured to accommodate three 64 target 70-meter competition fields with fulltime dedicated area including shooter canopy.

    • Field archery course

    • 3D archery course

    • Host local recreation archery programs, leagues, local, state, national, and international training camps.

    • Provide space for local clubs such as 4H, JOAD, S3DA, Boy Scouts, NASP, OAS, etc. to hold team practices.

    • Designed as a destination for national and international events in reasonable proximity to accommodations such as hotels, restaurants, and international airports.

    • Attract national and international training camps, coaching and judging training/certifications, Olympic and World class opportunities within the sport of archery.

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