Budding young Robin Hoods might want to check out Irving in the coming weeks, as that's where the police are holding archery clinics to help aspiring bowmen (and women) learn archery fundamentals.
The clinics are free, and are being held at IPAL, the Irving Police Athletics/Activities League, located on Rock Island Road. The clinics help young people, from ages 10-18, learn archery, and are being held as part of IPAL's ‘Urban Outdoors Program’, which brings opportunities for young people to participate in outdoor activities all year long. Among the offerings are fishing, mountain biking, camping, kayaking, rock climbing, and hunting, with archery being the latest addition to the list.
IPAL is a non-profit run by volunteers, both police personnel and civilians. The goal of the group is to help those children identified as ‘at risk’ to develop discipline, self-esteem, and mental courage by bringing them into a structured program that exposes them to positive role models.
The clinics started on November 4, but it is not too late to get involved, as there are other clinics on the schedule on December 2, and December 16. All will meet from 4.30 pm to 6:00 pm. IPAL could work with a postcard printing company to make up cards for mailing to Irving parents, encouraging them to have their children participate.
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940 N. Beltline Rd
#133
Irving, TX 75061
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Mon: 8:30 - 5:30
Tue: 8:30 - 5:30
Wed: 8:30 - 5:30
Thu: 8:30 - 5:30
Fri: 8:30 - 5:30
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed