Upcoming Events: Shooting Sports

This beginner-friendly class covers the fundamentals of archery, proper stance, shooting technique, and safe range etiquette. If you have your own archery equipment, feel free to bring what you have! Otherwise, all equipment will be provided.

To register through Freedom Outdoors, click the Registration button below. Once on the Freedom Outdoors website, click on the "RVA / DWR Archery" option to select classes/dates.

VOW Course: This event qualifies as a VOW @ the Archery Range. This event can be used to complete the Hunting Certification in the Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) Program. This event is open to all registrants.

This class is for archers who have learned the basics and are ready to take their skills to the next level. Equipment will be provided, but archers are strongly encouraged to bring their own equipment. Our trained instructors will assist archers with both compound and recurve bows and help archers with the fine details of their shot process.

To register through Freedom Outdoors, click the Registration button below. Once on the Freedom Outdoors website, click on the "RVA / DWR Archery" option to select classes/dates.

VOW Course: This event qualifies as a VOW @ the Archery Range. This event can be used to complete the Hunting Certification in the Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) Program. This event is open to all registrants.

This beginner-friendly class covers the fundamentals of archery, proper stance, shooting technique, and safe range etiquette. If you have your own archery equipment, feel free to bring what you have! Otherwise, all equipment will be provided.

To register through Freedom Outdoors, click the Registration button below. Once on the Freedom Outdoors website, click on the "RVA / DWR Archery" option to select classes/dates.

VOW Course: This event qualifies as a VOW @ the Archery Range. This event can be used to complete the Hunting Certification in the Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) Program. This event is open to all registrants.

Come join DWR and Freedom Outdoors for a Fun Shoot! Our experienced instructors will be on hand to help with scoring, range etiquette, equipment, safety, and shooting tips. No experience or equipment is required. We will have recurve and Genesis bows available for anyone who needs them, along with the necessary gear.

Come enjoy a fun, relaxed, and welcoming environment while learning the basics of target archery and building your confidence on the range. Archers will have 2 minutes per end to shoot 3 arrows (10 ends total). Genesis archers will be shooting 10m. All other divisions will be shooting 18m.

Warm-up begins at 6:00 pm. Scoring begins at 6:30 pm.

To register through Freedom Outdoors, click the Registration button below. Once on the Freedom Outdoors website, click on the "RVA / DWR Archery" option to select classes/dates.

This beginner-friendly class covers the fundamentals of archery, proper stance, shooting technique, and safe range etiquette. If you have your own archery equipment, feel free to bring what you have! Otherwise, all equipment will be provided.

To register through Freedom Outdoors, click the Registration button below. Once on the Freedom Outdoors website, click on the "RVA / DWR Archery" option to select classes/dates.

VOW Course: This event qualifies as a VOW @ the Archery Range. This event can be used to complete the Hunting Certification in the Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) Program. This event is open to all registrants.

Come join DWR and Freedom Outdoors for a Fun Shoot! Our experienced instructors will be on hand to help with scoring, range etiquette, equipment, safety, and shooting tips. No experience or equipment is required. We will have recurve and Genesis bows available for anyone who needs them, along with the necessary gear.

Come enjoy a fun, relaxed, and welcoming environment while learning the basics of target archery and building your confidence on the range. Archers will have 2 minutes per end to shoot 3 arrows (10 ends total). Genesis archers will be shooting 10m. All other divisions will be shooting 18m.

Warm-up begins at 6:00 pm. Scoring begins at 6:30 pm.

To register through Freedom Outdoors, click the Registration button below. Once on the Freedom Outdoors website, click on the "RVA / DWR Archery" option to select classes/dates.

This class is for archers who have learned the basics and are ready to take their skills to the next level. Equipment will be provided, but archers are strongly encouraged to bring their own equipment. Our trained instructors will assist archers with both compound and recurve bows and help archers with the fine details of their shot process.

To register through Freedom Outdoors, click the Registration button below. Once on the Freedom Outdoors website, click on the "RVA / DWR Archery" option to select classes/dates.

VOW Course: This event qualifies as a VOW @ the Archery Range. This event can be used to complete the Hunting Certification in the Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) Program. This event is open to all registrants.

Come join DWR and Freedom Outdoors for a Fun Shoot! Our experienced instructors will be on hand to help with scoring, range etiquette, equipment, safety, and shooting tips. No experience or equipment is required. We will have recurve and Genesis bows available for anyone who needs them, along with the necessary gear.

Come enjoy a fun, relaxed, and welcoming environment while learning the basics of target archery and building your confidence on the range. Archers will have 2 minutes per end to shoot 3 arrows (10 ends total). Genesis archers will be shooting 10m. All other divisions will be shooting 18m.

Warm-up begins at 6:00 pm. Scoring begins at 6:30 pm.

To register through Freedom Outdoors, click the Registration button below. Once on the Freedom Outdoors website, click on the "RVA / DWR Archery" option to select classes/dates.

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), in partnership with Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation, invites the archery and conservation community to participate in the 2027 DWR Archery Open, presented by Green Top Sporting Goods. The third annual competition will take place Saturday, January 9th, 2027 in Richmond, Virginia, featuring opportunities for youth and adult level competitors. Event proceeds will contribute to connecting people to conservation.

Adult registration: $50
Youth (11–17) registration: $35
Open Championship: $100