Beginner Archery lessons

The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is offering beginner archery lessons next month for budding bowmen interested in learning about a unique and exciting sport. Take aim this winter, and you’ll be sure to hit the mark.

Classes will be held on Thursdays at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. from February 19 through March 12 at the Lynn View Community Center gymnasium (257 Walker Street). Students will enjoy a course covering all aspects of basic archery.

The cost is $40 for city residents and $45 for non-city residents. The lessons are open to anyone ages 7 and up. The maximum number of registrants is 12.

Participants will use compound bows during the classes, and all equipment will be provided.

“Not only is archery a fun and unique activity, but it can also improve your patience, hand-eye coordination and stamina,” said Program Coordinator Renee Ensor. “Even if you’ve never held a bow before, our instructor will guide you through the learning process and you’ll be hitting the bullseye before you know it.”

To register for the lessons, visit https://bit.ly/3ZcTVnS. You can also click on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on the “CivicRec” link, then search for “archery” in the search bar.

For information about other events, activities and programs offered by Kingsport Parks and Recreation, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.

Kingsport Parks and Recreation is improving quality of life by offering essential services and recreation opportunities for the community of the City of Kingsport. They provide facilities, programs and recreational experiences that are available to residents and visitors. Kingsport Parks and Recreation makes sure community members have places to play, get fit and stay healthy, as well as opportunities to foster new relationships and forge a connection with nature. For more information, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.

Founded in 1917, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55,400) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern United States. The city is widely known as a planned community, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3,750-acre park, nature preserve, planetarium and observatory. Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council, a Healthier Tennessee community, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives. While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S., there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.” For more information, please visit www.kingsporttn.gov.