170-20 39th Ave
Flushing, NY 11358
USA
“Heroes approach! Stand forth distinguish’d from the circling crowd, Ye who by skill or by manly force may claim, Your rivals to surpass and merit fame. This cow, worth twenty oxen, is decreed, For him who farthest sends the winged reed.” – The Iliad quoted as in Chapter 13 in Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe.
If you’ve ever wanted to shoot a bow and arrow with the skill and precision of Robin of Locksley, then join us on Saturday, November 23 for an introductory lesson in the ancient art of archery at Queens Archery in Flushing. Tickets are $30 which includes equipment rental and an archery lesson. A portion of your purchase will go to the NYNCS to support future programming.
***Unfortunately, a cow will not be awarded.
This event has a limited space of 20 people, so hurry and get your tickets today to reserve your spot on Brown Paper Tickets
Queens Archery 170-20 39th Ave. Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 461-1756
Class time 7:30-9pm
The Class
Teaching the fundamentals of shooting a re-curve bow. The beginning portion of the class is dedicated to a short course overview, equipment tutorial and safety methods and technique demonstration. The second portion is dedicated to practice time for the entire group.
Duration: 90 mins
Brief History of Archery
Although archery has been around for thousands of years, it wasn’t until the mid to late 18th century with the advent of firearms that archery fell out of favor for it’s primary usage in hunting and warfare. At this point, archery became more of an idle pastime as the social elite preferred to spend their days at the races. As the 19th century pressed on the Victorian passion for novelty and simplicity grew stronger. Novels such as Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe which romanticized the Medieval era spurred the idea to a fever pitch. Soon archery exploded across England, Europe and North America converting many hunting clubs into the go to social scene for the elite along the way. Today archery is practiced mainly for recreation, for hunting and competition.
