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Summer
camp
2026 camp basics
Ages 8-13
(8 kids maximum per session)
9am-12pm Monday to Friday
Located at Asheville Archery Training Center; 1426 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806
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Three Sessions​
(All 3 sessions are identical in their instruction)
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Session 1: June 8-12
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Session 2: June 29-July 3
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Session 3: July 6-10
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Cost: $250
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Coaches
Coaches: Eesha Nanjundappa, Varun Nanjundappa, Quin Skinner,
All AATC Coaches are USA Archery Certified and SafeSport Certified
important Camp Info
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In this camp kids ages 8-13 will learn the basics of how to shoot Olympic Recurve Archery. We will cover range and equipment safety and start building the foundation for good shooting technique. All equipment is provided.
Parents: ON DAY 1 there will be a brief orientation with both parents and archers from 9-9:30am. After 9:30am on the first day, you are welcome to leave if you would like. If your child has difficulty following the range rules you might be asked to stay.
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The program is specifically designed for beginning archery students who have been interested in trying archery or have taken an introductory class and want to improve their form. The camp focused on introducing the basics of Olympic Recurve Archery to new students so that they learn the correct processes while having FUN!
The campers who have some prior archery experience will be encouraged to continue enhancing their archery form. Campers may bring their own archery equipment but may be asked to work with the lighter equipment provided by the archery center for learning purposes.
On the concluding Friday of each week-long session, there is an in-house tournament for the students.
In addition to shooting, during the week session, all students will learn about the following (but not limited to) schedule outlined below.
Parents and families are welcome to watch on the last day of the program during the tournament. We ask that there be no disruptions to the tournament in the process as it will be run in accordance with the official tournament protocol as laid out by USA Archery Guidelines.
Day 1 is MANDATORY. Day 1 outlines ALL Safety Requirements (required by the range’s insurance), Range Protocols, and Steps of Shooting that are used during the week.
If you know your child will not be able to attend Day 1 please register for a different week.
Students absent on Day 1 will NOT be permitted to use range facilities, range equipment, or continue the rest of the camp week.
Due to time constraints, this mandatory overview CANNOT be made up later in the week.
five day
session outline
Day one
Mandatory Orientation
• Learn: Sign-In and Introductions
• Learn: Safety Requirements
• Learn: Range Protocols
• Learn: Steps of Shooting
• Learn: Types of equipment to be used (bow, arrow, safety equipment)
• Official assignment of equipment that students will use during the week
• First shots
Day two
• Recap/Quiz: Safety Requirements / Range Protocols / Steps of Shooting
• Learn: Parts of the recurve bow
• Equipment setup
• Shooting Time & Process Refinement
Day three
• Recap/Quiz: Parts of the bow
• Learn: Parts of the arrow
• Equipment setup
• Shooting Time & Process Refinement
Day four
• Recap/Quiz: Parts of the arrow
• Learn: Tournament Procedures in preparation for Tournament on Friday
• Equipment setup
• Shooting Time & Refinement
Day five
TOURNAMENT DAY!
• Equipment setup
• 300 Round Tournament: 30 arrows = 10 ends of 3 arrows each
• Award Ceremony
Sign up
2 Steps to Sign Up
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1. CLICK HERE and click on the first date of the session you would like to attend and follow the prompts.
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2. CLICK HERE and complete the 2025 AATC Summer Camp Registration Form.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation BEFORE April 15th, 2025 will result in a refund of your camp registration fee minus a $50 processing fee.
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No refunds for cancellations will be given for cancellations on or after April 15th
Cancellation of a session by AATC will result in a full refund.
What is AATC?
AATC is a 501(c)3 non-profit. AATC develops elite archers in a competition-style club environment, but we're doing much more than improving the technical skill of our members. The coaches and the AATC community help and support our members' development and growth through honing individual skill, physical and mental training, focus, drive, determination, and persistence towards excellence. We believe that our holistically minded, positive, and supportive approach to the sport extends far beyond archery. This approach helps develop a lifelong love and appreciation for personal development, and the confidence to apply oneself to anything that comes their way. We do this through a small volunteer run club.