Hoover Community Archery Park Now Open

HOOVER, AL — As of Nov. 9, the Hoover Community Archery Park is now open to the public year-round during daylight hours for recreational shooting, competitive tournaments and outdoor educational programming.

The archery park, at 3308 Afton Circle, is designed to facilitate USA Archery’s Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) program. This Olympic-style archery provides archers the opportunity to learn range safety and proper shooting technique in an environment that fosters focus, increased self-confidence and team building skills.

The facility features a five-target range from 20 to 50 meters and a two-target youth range (for bows less than 30 pounds, only) of 10 and 15 meters. The park also offers portable archery targets that can be positioned for practice and JOAD competitions.

"The new Hoover Community Archery Park is an outstanding addition to all of the other parks and recreation facilities throughout the city," said Toni Leo, Archery Instructor with Hoover’s Archery Program. "Students participating in our program will benefit from certified instruction and have the opportunity to earn recognition through their improved skills and training. Bow hunters are also invited to sharpen their archery skills at the park if they have a valid hunting license."

Use of the archery park is free for those under 16 years of age or over 65. Alabamians ages 16 to 64 must have a hunting license, fishing license, Wildlife Management Area (WMA) license, or Wildlife Heritage license to use the range. For non-residents, an annual WMA license or non-resident hunting license is required.