FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2010

Archery Lessons Are Available in Union County at Oak Ridge Park in Clark

CLARK, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders announces that group classes are available for people who would like to learn archery. The lessons will be conducted at the Union County Archery Range at Oak Ridge Park in Clark.

“Archery is a popular recreational activity that has been underserved in our area,” said Freeholder Chairman Daniel P. Sullivan. “The Freeholder Board is thrilled to have this opportunity to offer beginners ages nine years and older a convenient and affordable way to learn the basic skills of archery.”

Each archery course is two hours long and consists of a safety training session followed by hands-on instruction at the range. The fee is $20 per person. There will be a minimum of eight and a maximum of 24 participants per class.

Archery equipment is provided by the County of Union. The lessons are taught by a trained and certified USA Archery Instructor and/or a trained and certified 4-H National Archery Instructor.

Nine new group archery lesson times have been scheduled:

• Wednesday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m.
• Sunday, June 27, at 10:00 a.m.
• Sunday, July 11, at 10:00 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 14, at 6:30 p.m.
• Sunday, August 1, at 10:00 a.m.
• Wednesday, August 4, at 6:30 p.m.
• Sunday, August 29, at 10:00 a.m.
• Wednesday, September 1, at 6:30 p.m.
• Sunday, October 3, at 10:00 a.m.

After successful completion of the lesson and a safety questionnaire, participants are qualified to purchase an ID card that permits them to use Union County’s Archery Range through June 30, 2011. The range is open daily, dawn to dusk. Anyone who has already completed an accredited archery safety course is eligible to purchase a Union County Archery Range ID Card.

The fee for the ID card is $20 for adult Union County residents and $10 for youths and seniors. The Union County fee also applies to residents of Edison. The ID card fee for all other out-of-county residents is $30 for adults and $15 for youths and seniors.

Class space is limited, so reservations are required. Anyone interested in learning the safe use of a bow and arrow should call the reservation desk at the Union County Department of Parks and Community Renewal at 908-527-4900. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Family and small group lessons for eight or fewer people are also available. Please call 908-527-4900 for additional information.