Corner Kidz Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD)
SATURDAY JOAD CLASSES
PREREGISTRATION/PREPAY IS REQUIRED
LIMITED TO 14 SHOOTERS PER CLASS
9:15AM INTRO CLASS (Everyone starts here)
After you receive your USA Archery membership listing Corner Kidz as your Club Affiliate, you may join us for the Basic Class ***
10:30AM KIDZ BASIC CLASS
After earning your Purple Pin, join an Intermediate Class
12PM KIDZ INTERMEDIATE CLASS
1:30PM KIDZ INTERMEDIATE CLASS
3:00PM KIDZ INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Those that have earned Yellow Compound or Red Recurve may advance to the Elite Class
TUES 6PM KIDZ ELITE CLASS
Live in the far west valley or Wittman?
Tuesdays 6pm at Desert Oasis Elementary (All skill levels)
17161 W Bajada Rd Surprise, AZ 85387
$17.00 per child
Young Archers 7 to 20 years old
We provide all equipment. But, bring yours if you have it.
***Adults 21+ After the Intro Class:
If you are wanting to continue Shooting with your child
OR you don’t want to get up early on Saturdays at 7:30am…
Obtain a USA Archery Range Pass.
Requirements are:
USA Archery membership listing Corner Kidz AZ Jr Olympians as your club affilliate
Complete and Pass the USA Archery Safe Sport course - Free
Pass the USA Archery Background Check - $30
Get USA Archery Range Pass - Free
Let us know
Now you may shoot with your child at the 10:30am class and/or 3pm Intermediate Class.
MISSION STATEMENT:
Corner Kidz JOAD is a team consisting of archers, staff, coaches, parents and family. We strive to create an atmosphere where sportsmanship, dedication, teamwork and fun come together to produce some of the world's finest archers. We are committed to helping our kidz achieve their goals: to compete with integrity and sportsmanship; and to enrich their lives through competitive sport.
ABOUT ARCHERY AND OUR PROGRAM
Archery is an excellent sport for all types of kids. Whether your child has always wanted to shoot a bow, his/her interest was fueled by recent movies depicting archery, or you are simply looking for something to get them away from the video game console, Corner Archery is here to help. You don't need to have any experience with archery to get your kids involved. Just call or come in and let us show you how much fun archery can be and how easy it is to get them started.
The Corner Kidz Junior Olympic Archery Development Program (JOAD) is a certified part of USA Archery that teaches archery to young people, provides great opportunities for awarding achievement, and helps archers to enjoy the sport recreationally or progress to the excitement of competition. We have, in our ranks, State Champions, National Champions and Paralympian competitors.
FAQ:
Isn't archery just for hunters? My child isn't interested in hunting. While bow hunting is very popular, especially in Arizona, target archery is as well. Arizona has dozens of tournaments each year and is even host to the Arizona Cup, one of the World Archery International Ranking Events
Is it expensive? No, to start out, archery is very economical. Corner Archery provides all the equipment your child needs to get started. Once he/she develops their skills and decides which type of archery they are interested in, we can assist you in selection equipment to fit any budget.
Is there a long-term commitment? No, Corner Archery requires no membership fee. You pay for only the days you participate. The JOAD program meets every Saturday but your child is not required to attend every week. The more they participate, the faster their shills improve, however. Membership with USA Archery is required after 3 classes or to move to more advanced classes.
Is it safe? Yes! Unlike contact sports like football, hockey, etc., archery is a non-contact sport. There are no broken bones in archery. Each JOAD session is supervised by trained and certified USA Archery NTS Coaches/Instructors under controlled conditions, using well-maintained equipment.
My Son/daughter has a disability. Is this a problem? Archery is one of the most inclusive sports there is. Since 2006, we have trained kids with Muscular Dystrophy, Autism, ADD/ADHD/ Down Syndrome and Diabetes. We even have a Level 4 Coach on staff who is a Para World Champion and 2 time Para Olympian. For more information on archery for athletes with disabilities, check out Disabled Sports USA at http://www.disabledsportsusa.org/archery/