Grand Haven North Ottawa Rod and Gun Club

Grand Haven  Level 1 Practical Course

Date Monday November 4, 2024

9AM-2 PM 

The USA Archery Level 1 Instructor certification course provides participants the necessary tools to maintain a high level of safety both on and off the archery range for camps and beginner archery programs.  The course emphasizes  range safety, range setup, the steps of shooting, equipment and repair, programs and lesson plans. 

Practical Course fee is $125.00 per person 

All payments and questions should be directed to:

NORTHWEST OTTAWA RECREATION AUTHORITY 

Jackie Rowland, Program Coordinator 

email: [email protected] phone: 616-850-5121

Jackie Rowland-Program Coordinator

phone: 616-850-5121

[email protected]

Mailing Address

Jackie Rowland

1415 Beechtree St.

Grand Haven, MI 49417

The practical course will be held at 

North Ottawa Rod & Gun Club

13084 160th Ave

Grand Haven, MI 49417

To  complete the requirements for this certification:

1. Students must successfully pass the USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Certification online course, including the online exam. 

2.Then register for and complete the "in-person" USA Archery Level 1 Instructor practical course to officially receive a USA Archery Level 1 Instructor certificate of completion.

 The course will be conducted by Tom Kelly, USA Archery Level 3 Coach/Certified Trainer. Coach Kelly has over 10 years of experience instructing archers of all ages! He has worked with several camps and schools throughout the state of Michigan. Some of the camps include Camp Pinewood, The Outdoor Discovery Center, Camp Blodgett, Camp Geneva, Sherman Lake, Camp Algonquin, and Clear Lake Camp. Archery clubs he has instructed and coached include West Michigan Archery Center, Detroit Archers, Farmington Hills Parks and Recreation, Byron Township Recreation, Michigan State University, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at North Higgins Lake.