Dutchmen Archery Team, Grades 4-12

Melrose Area Community Education is proud to offer the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP). Both new and returning archers are welcome!

Our trained instructors focus on teaching proper archery skills, safety, and sportsmanship. Participants will practice on Mondays and Thursdays throughout the season and have the opportunity to compete in several regional tournaments on Saturdays.

Practice Information

• Practices are offered at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• Elementary students are encouraged to register for the 6:00 p.m. practice, if possible, but families may choose the practice time that works best for their schedule.

Additional Preseason Practices

Required for all NEW team members (regardless of grade):

• November 2, 9, 16 & 23
• 6:00-6:45 p.m.
• High School Gym

Recommended for all elementary students (Grades 5-6):
These extra practices help build a strong foundation in safety, shooting form, and tournament procedures before the regular season begins. While not required for returning elementary archers, attendance is strongly encouraged.

What's Included

Your registration fee includes:

• Team practices
• Entry into local tournaments
• Team jersey
• All necessary archery equipment

Communication

All team communication, including practice updates and tournament information, will be shared through the TeamReach App. Instructions for joining TeamReach will be provided after registration.

Registration Deadline

November 30 at 9:00 p.m.

Mandatory Parent Meeting

A mandatory parent meeting will be held on November 30 at the beginning of each practice session:

• 6:00 p.m. session
• 7:00 p.m. session

During this meeting, we will review:

• Team communication
• Tournament information
• Parent and athlete expectations

Volunteer Requirement

Each family is required to volunteer during the season by helping with either:

• Our home tournament, or
• Meat raffles

Tournament Schedule

Local Tournaments

• January 23 – Melrose
• February 14 (Estimated) – Sauk Centre
• February 21 – Albany
• February 27 – Brandon-Evansville
• March 7 – Alexandria
• March 13 (Estimated) – Osakis

State Tournament (Optional)

• March 19-20
• Rochester, MN
• Additional fee: $30 (registration information will be sent at a later date)

Additional tournaments beyond the local schedule, including the NASP State Tournament, may be available throughout the season. Participation in these tournaments is optional and requires an additional registration fee.