Level 1 Instructor Practical Class, Bakersfield, CA

Level 1 Instructor Practical Class , Bakersfield, CA, at Sunrise Academy, 

 "Who":  This Level 1 Instructor Practical Class is limited to instructor candidates, age 15 and over.  Phone or text the Trainer today to reserve your position, or learn your position on the waiting list!   (Coach David Davenport, 661-873-3483.)    Note:  this posting has been listed online since 09-16-2025.

***  Note that those wishing to start a new USA Archery Club MUST have Level 2 status.   The Level 2 Practical Class is being offered on the same day, at the same location.

When:  Saturday, November 07, 2026.  8:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

Where:  Sunrise Academy, 3212 Jewetta Avenue, Bakersfield, CA  93312.

Material Covered:  This Practical Class features all the requisite training for a USA Archery certification as a Level 1 Instructor.  All archery equipment and classroom supplies are provided.  The Trainer will include supplemental subject material that is useful to new Level 1 and 2 Instructors of archery.  

The Trainer:  David Davenport (Coach Dave) is a Level 3 NTS Coach with USA Archery (USAA) and the National Field Archery Association (NFAA).  He has 13 years' experience doing and teaching archery to beginning and intermediate archers.  He has taught Practical Classes seven previous times.  He teaches weekly archery classes at indoor and outdoor ranges in the Bakersfield area.

Pre-requisites:  Level 1 Instructor candidates have two pre-requisites that must be "cleared" before you can take the Practical Class. These include

     1) being age 15 or more, and
     2)  paying for/passing the Online Class for Level 1.   To register, visit:      https://www.usarchery.org/coac...;
                     There is a "must-pass" multiple choice exam at the end of the Online Class.  You MUST complete this online course to qualify to take the Practical Class at Sunrise Academy.  Plan to finish 1 to 3 weeks prior to November 07, 2026.

Venue and Apparel:  The classroom part of the training takes place in a conference room or classroom of Sunrise Academy.  Outdoor training takes place on the Academy's spacious archery range, on a grassy soccer field.  Mid-January temperatures range from about 45° F in the morning to about 70° F in the afternoon.  Dress in layers for the indoor-to-outdoor class transitions, both morning and afternoon. 

Fees:  Applicants for this Practical Class pre-pay by paper check or Zelle transfer, $70.   The pre-payment reserves your place (on my roster). Class limit is 12 trainees.  A waiting list will also be used.  

Timely Reply is Essential:  If you are planning on taking one of the 12 positions for the class, contact me right away.  I will let you know if you "have" one of the positions on my roster, or are on the "waiting list."  Those who have not completed the Online Course by Saturday, October 31, 2026 will lose their place to the first person on the waiting list.  Note that my roster is separate from USA Archery's registration. Do register with me now, to reserve one of the positions in the Practical Class. 

 Refunds:   Up until noon, Monday, November 02, 2026, a 100% refund will be made to students who do not qualify, or must cancel for other reasons.  Refund will be by the same method as your payment (paper check or Zelle).  If canceling, please contact me in a timely manner, so that the next person on the Waiting list can be notified.

 Contacting the Trainer:  Questions?  Contact Coach Dave by text message or mobile phone at (661) 873-3483.  Email:  [email protected].