Recruiting


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Any Stanford undergraduate or graduate student is welcome to join the Archery team! After a beginner practice where we teach the basics, students become members and can attend any or all weekday practices as an Archery Recruit. Our most committed Recruits are eligible to become an Archery Team Member once they complete the nine steps of the Recruiting Process. There is no minimum score requirement to remain on the team! The team provides all members beginner and intermediate level equipment free of charge. Members are also welcome to purchase/use their own equipment if they so choose. Members are free to be as competitive as they wish; some plan to hit the bale, others plan to break collegiate records. Team Members are required to participate in range maintenance and other administrative tasks to retain their good standing and help the team run smoothly.


Beginner Practice


Beginner Practice is a free weekly practice offered exclusively to Stanford students. These practices are tailored for those new to archery, so there's no experience necessary and all equipment is provided! Stanford students (both undergraduate and graduate) are eligible to sign up. Please note that we can only accommodate a limited number of archers per Beginner Practice and that spots fill quickly. Attending a Beginner Practice is the first step in the Recruiting Process.

Beginner Practices are held throughout the school year on Friday or Saturday afternoons from 3:00pm to 5:00pm on our range.

Signups open at the beginning of the week (Monday) for the Friday/Saturday practice. If we are able to accommodate you the week you sign up, you will receive a confirmation email by Thursday with more details. If there are no more spots available that week, please sign up the following Monday and we'll make extra effort to find space for you. We receive many sign-ups toward the beginning of the quarter, so do not get discouraged if you don't get into the first few!

Beginner Practices in Winter Quarter 2024 are on the following days:

Saturday, January 20th, 2024

Saturday, February 3rd, 2024

Friday, February 9th, 2024

Saturday, February 17th, 2024

Friday, March 1st, 2024

Saturday, March 9th, 2024

If you are a Stanford student and would like to receive a notification when Beginner Practice sign-ups open, please subscribe to our Beginner Practice mailing list.

You MUST receive a confirmation email after signing up in order to attend!


The Seven Steps


  1. Attend One Beginner Practice
  2. Attend at least two weekday practices (Monday-Thursday @ 3:00pm-5:00pm) per week.
  3. Shed Crews
  4. In order to keep our equipment and supplies organized, each week a number of team members will complete tasks that keep the sheds clean.

  5. Attend Fletching Party
  6. Recruits will learn how to construct arrows and maintain team equipment.

  7. The Stanford Fund Letters
  8. Recruits and team members will write a number of handwritten letters to alumni thanking them for their donation to The Stanford Fund and explaining how archery enriches their Stanford experience.

  9. Shadow Two Directors
  10. Go behind the scenes of the Stanford Archery Team! In this step, you’ll learn about how the team is managed and expanded. You’ll be assigned to one of 11 Directors (all student team members), who will then give you a task that exemplifies their duties.

  11. Attend Two Tournaments
  12. Saving the best for last! Your first opportunity to represent Stanford at an intercollegiate tournament will be at one hosted within driving distance in California. Gaining competitive experience and bonding with the team is vital to your role as a fully-fledged team member!

Congratulations! You’re now officially a member of the Stanford Archery Program and a part of one of the fastest growing collegiate programs in the nation. Wear that jersey with pride!