A proposed massive expansion to the Rockford Sportsman's Club could bring collegiate- and Olympic-level archery facilities to West Michigan. The facility is on target for a fall 2010 opening and will serve as a location for the National Archery in Schools program.
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Members of the Rockford Sportsman's Club have launched a capital campaign to raise nearly $1 million for a new public archery facility on the club grounds at 11115 Northland Drive NE.
The planned 9,500-square-foot building with indoor and outdoor shooting lanes will cater primarily to young archers, including collegiate and Olympic hopefuls. But adult archers will be welcome, too, according to RSC member Arn McIntyre, the project manager.
"It will be available to anyone, but it is predominantly a youth facility," McIntyre said. "Can Fred Bear come and shoot Thursday nights? Yes. But can he come Saturday, which is all youth? No.
"It is intended to draw youth from all across West Michigan and be a feeder facility for West Michigan youth who are interested in collegiate archery. It's a youth facility for Olympic youth development, 4-H archery and the National Archery in Schools program."
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