Paola
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"5 years ago I fell in love with archery when my summer job sent me for a weekend of instruction to become an archery instructor. Now five years later, I've joined this club, bought my own bow, & am looking forward to regular practice. I love it!" |
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Anne-Marie
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"I'm a big fan of historical martial arts, and archery has long been one of my favorites. I shot recurve in college but haven't done much since, and I have been looking for a fun way to get back into it..." |
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Eddie Eng
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"My name is Eddie Eng and I drive a bus for the NYC Transit Authority. I was born and raised in NY, and grew up in the lower eastside (chinatown). Currently living in Elmhurst Queens since 1973." |
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Greg O'Brien
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"Greg, 28, NYC - just got back into archery recently but was heavily involved a while ago." |
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Terrence
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" I am a computer technician as well as a social worker and currently I work for children's services. " |
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Quala
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"Hello, my name is Quala (like the Koala Bear). I was born and raised in Brooklyn but I never picked up the cool accent. I look forward to using archery as a way to center myself and shed all the "office space" moments of the work week." |
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Cory
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"Greetings, all! I loved archery as a kid and have finally decided to pursue it as an adult. Can't wait to get started!" |
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Deidre
(Meetup Organizer)
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"My interest in archery and love of learning made me purchase my own bow in 1997. In 2000 I looked for an archery club, and for 3 years none were established. In 2004 I finally started my own." |
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Mark
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"Hi, I am retired from FDNY/EMS. Always interested in Olympic archery. Just never had the time. Now I have the time. " |
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Damon
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"It's great to finally find an archery group in NYC! I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and relearning everything about this wonderful sport. " |
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Karine-Isabella Makri
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"Luxury lies not in the richness of things, but in the absence of vulgarity." |
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William
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David "BIZ"
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"Hello everyone!!! I look forward to meeting you all and learning as much as I can about archery>" |
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Ariel
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"I am a beginner--haven't done this since childhood at summer camp, looking forward to getting back into it, to see if I can shoot and hit the target. I will start with traditional, or long bows, I think, then maybe progress to a monstrous metal bow." |
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Alex Suarez-Papp
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"I'm a novice archerer who became interested in the sport from listening to Paola's stories and accompanying her to a meetup gathering. Ever since my first shot hit a bullseye, I was hooked." |
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Pradeep
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"Hi everybody, I always wanted to get back to archery after a short stint at it during my college days..here I am, finally realizing it. Thanks to NYC Archery Meetup Group." |
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Murat Ayas
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"Hi All, I am Murat; aTurkish Architect who happened to be living in NY -and in the US for that matter- for the last 6 years. I live in Edgewater, NJ and work in Williamsburg, Brooklyn." |
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Sarah
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Chris of the Northwest
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"This group has really rekindled my love of archery, and has provided great opportunities to meet other enthusiasts and expand my activities in the field." |
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Surraine
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"I've shot several times over the past few months and I have to say: I am addicted. I do wish I could shoot more often but there's nothing nearbye. Eh. Bummer." |






