Shoot. Compete. Have Fun in Balboa Park.
San Diego’s active archery club, hosting regular shoots, 3D rounds, tournaments, and community archery events.
The Balboa Park range is open to the public and maintained by San Diego Archers volunteers. New visitors are always welcome.
San Diego Archers hosts regular 3D, animal, field, hunter, and target rounds throughout the year.
Volunteers are needed at 6:30 a.m. to help set up and take down targets!
If you’re unable to help set up targets, please help us in taking down and storing the targets at the end of the shoot. Remember: volunteers receive a $15 club credit card to shoot for FREE!
Contact us by filling out our volunteer form if you’d like to help.
The Field Round is a field archery tournament of 28 2D paper targets, firing 4 arrows per target from WHITE colored stakes for a total of 112 arrows. There are 3 scoring zones on each target. Each arrow scores either 3 points for the black outer ring, 4 for the white middle ring or 5 the black bull’s eye. There is a center X ring to the inner 5-point zone.
Add up each arrow’s score to give a total score out of a maximum of 560.
Field Rounds are at ‘even’ (5 yds) distances up to 80 yards, with the shortest distances measured in feet.
1) All four arrows shot from one marked stake.
2) “Fan”: Each arrow shot from a different marked stake spread in a fan pattern, with each stake at the same distance to the target.
3) “Walk Up”: Each arrow is shot from a different marked stake at decreasing distances to the target. For example, one arrow each at 45, 40, 35, or 30 yards, or two arrows each at 45 and 40 yards.
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We’ve gotten notice that Alcazar Parking Lot will be closed on November 1 due to the More than Pink Walk for Cancer Awareness.
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Rube Powell Balboa Park Archery Range
Join San Diego Archers for the King Arthur Shoot, featuring a mix of paper and 3D targets, including two steel target challenges: the Iron Knight and Dragon.
The Iron Knight and Dragon are worth 20 points per arrow.
An alternative target will be available for archers who prefer not to shoot the steel targets. The alternative target earns standard scoring points only.
The King Arthur Shoot has moved later in the year to avoid the summer heat and accommodate the newly added San Diego Open in June.
Check-in: 7:45–8:30 AM
Range briefing: After 8:30 AM
Shooting begins: 9:00 AM
Please check in at the visitors’ table, complete your waiver, and pick up your scorecard before entering the practice area.
Traditional and youth stakes will be available on longer targets.
| Category | SDA Members | Non-Members |
|---|---|---|
| Family: 2 adults plus children 17 and under | $35 | $40 |
| Adult: 18 and over | $25 | $30 |
| Young Adult: ages 15–17 | $20 | $25 |
Children 14 and under: FREE when accompanied by an adult.
Optional Mulligans are available.
Volunteers are needed beginning at 6:15 AM to help set up targets. Help is also needed after the shoot to take down and store targets.
