05/13/2026
Dear Parents and Archers,
We would like to take a moment to thank all of you for your continued support and dedication to our S3DA program. Over the past seasons, we have seen tremendous growth in both participation and skill development within our archery family. As our program continues to grow, we feel it is important to make some changes that will better serve the needs of all of our archers.
Beginning soon, we will be dividing our Wednesday practices into two separate sessions:
Recreational Practice
Wednesdays from 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
This session will be designed for archers who are participating primarily for enjoyment, skill development, and recreational shooting rather than competition. Practices during this time will focus on general range time, games, group instruction, and building confidence in a fun and supportive atmosphere.
An added benefit to this earlier time slot is that students attending Sullivan West will be able to take the bus directly to the range.
Competitive Practice
Wednesdays from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
This session will be reserved for archers who are interested in competing at local, state, and national competitions. The competitive practice will provide a more structured training environment with increased focus, more one-on-one coaching, and a smaller class size to better meet the needs of competitive archers.
Over the years, we have found that with such a large combined group, it has become increasingly difficult to provide the level of coaching and individualized attention necessary for those archers looking to compete at a higher level. These changes are being made to help every archer get the type of experience and instruction that best fits their goals.
As part of this transition, we will also have to make some difficult decisions regarding placement in the competitive class. Factors such as attendance, focus, effort, attitude, and commitment to improvement will all play a role in determining participation in the competitive session.
We also believe this structure will encourage some archers to take practices more seriously and continue pushing themselves to improve both on and off the shooting line.
Please understand that these changes are being made with the best interests of the entire program in mind. Our goal is to continue building a positive environment where every archer has the opportunity to grow, enjoy the sport, and reach their individual goals.
We appreciate your understanding and continued support, and we are excited to see what the future holds for our program and all of our archers.
Sincerely,
Ryan Terracciano
Head Coach Sullivan Catskill Archers S3DA
