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Current News
5th Sunday Shoot 12/29/24
1- Work Day Saturday 12/28/24 - CANCELED
2- Shoot day Sunday 12/29/24 - Registration 7am-11am
Courses close to non-members at 1pm.
Sign ups for 2025 memberships taken during open shoot days.
1st Sunday Shoot 1/5/25
1- Work Day Saturday 1/4/25 - 8am-11am
2025 Memberships taken on work day and open shoot day.
2- Shoot day Sunday 1/5/25 - Registration 7am-11am
Courses close to non-members at 1pm.
Sign ups for 2025 memberships taken during open shoot.
News: We have been notified by the State that the installation of the electric service has been approved and they expect to start anytime. Although we have heard this before, be aware that it could take place on short (or no) notice. If you get to the front gate and the road leading up to the clubhouse is blocked by service trucks the club is still open. You may walk in if you can’t drive in. Parking is at your discretion though. Do not park along or in any of the parking areas on Bethlehem Pike. This work should only take a couple days and hopefully will not impact access at all.
2025 memberships are in full swing now as 2024 memberships all expire first week in February. The open shoot and work day preceding it - February 1st (work day) and February 2nd (shoot day) will be the last chance to sign up before the gate lock is changed for the 2025 year. Lock to be changed at the end of 1st Sunday shoot for February
1/2/25. Normally this time of year we reduce the number of targets on the walking courses to 15 each course for a total of 30 overall. We have decided to remain at 40 total (20 per course) this year as one of the things that makes Wapiti unique to other clubs. Most clubs are putting out their targets for a single day a month shoot and taking them back in till the next months shoot. Wapiti as you know is open 365 days a year and our targets are always out for the membership to shoot. Unfortunately there is a trend now for some clubs to only host shoots during the spring and summer months when they can count on maximum participation. Wapiti is doing well with membership and our goal is to make our club the best shooting experience in Pa. for an archery club. In addition to keeping 40 targets on course we will occasionally this coming year add in another 10 targets on the walking courses for a total of 50. This will be during the height of the 3D season so those that use the courses for practice will have the best variety of targets to shoot. We currently have 50 backstops out and will be adding more as we figure new opportunities for interesting shots. Over the last 4 years we have invested heavily in new and better 3D targets to make this possible. (Your membership money at work)
Another elevated stand is being planned on the White course to replace the old stand that half remains down in the meadow. This stand will be set up to have multiple shooting lanes. Work should begin sometime in the late spring.
That’s all I have for this month and just to thank the members for their loyalty to Wapiti Archers -it’s the membership that makes this club work. While other clubs are struggling our club through strong membership is thriving. If you know someone interested in archery and thinking of joining, bring them out to an open shoot. Merry Christmas everyone and a safe New Year.
Doug Bruestle
President Wapiti Archers of Pa.
White Course Director
