Classes

This class is a small group introduction to Archery. Your range fee, a finger tab and arm guard are included in the price of the course.

Our archery classes start with the Explore Archery program. This is a six week course, with 60 minute classes for new archers ages 8 and up.

A USA Archery Recreational membership is required for any participant who attends an Explore Archery program.

This class focuses on building a strong foundation in archery fundamentals.

For members between 8 and 13 years old. Consisting of one class, one Trio lesson and a minimum of one hour of Open Range weekly.

For members between 13 and 19 years old. Consisting of two 1.5 classes, one monthly private lesson and a minimum of two hours of Open Range weekly.

Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) is open to youth archers aged 8 to 20 and is designed to grow with the youth archer. Introductory JOAD classes teach the fundamentals of proper shooting form; as the young archer develops, they will learn more advanced techniques and earn achievement awards.

At the same time, we will be teaching our Adult Archery Program. The Adult Archery Program is a program of USA Archery for adults ages 21 years and older. Participants in the Adult Archery program can enjoy the sport recreationally or progress to the excitement of competition.

Adult Archery 2 is for archers who are 21 and over, or are accompanied by a participating parent. This class can either be a stand alone class or combined with another Adult 2 class or with Unlimited Open Range. The purpose of this class is to drill down into your shooting technique and improve your shooting scores and have fun. Enrollment for this class is with a coaches permission following an introductory cycle of Trio lessons.

Team Artemis is our women's only archery team.

Go Outdoors! Improve your game and learn to shoot outdoors. This class starts in April and wraps up in the beginning of August just in time for Summer Nationals. This class meets off-site at Burgundy Farms Country Day School in Alexandria, a 20 minute drive from the club.

Open Range for members of the JOAD and Adult Achievement Archery programs.

You must be a member of USA Archery and a member of Nova Archery Club to shoot at our range.

You must be a member of Nova Archery Club to take ongoing private lessons. If you would like to try our range, call to set up your first lesson.

Everyone must be a member of USA Archery as well. ​If you are under 18 you can get a free membership from USA Archery. https://www.usarchery.org/memberships/become-a-member/trial-youth-membership

You must be a member of Nova Archery Club to take ongoing private lessons. If you would like to try our range, call to set up your first lesson.

Take an ongoing semi-private, three person archery lesson. You must be a member of Nova Archery club to enroll. Everyone must be a member of USA Archery as well. Please contact us to set up a time for your lesson.
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You must be a member of Nova Archery Club to take ongoing private lessons. If you would like to try our range or set up a birthday party please give us a call.

Everyone must be a member of USA Archery as well. ​If you are under 18 you can get a free membership from USA Archery. https://www.usarchery.org/memberships/become-a-member/trial-youth-membership

Prepare your UGLY sweater, bake the cupcakes, draw to load your bow and come to enjoy the Joad Tournament!

This is a single entry 30 arrow, 10 end tournament.

40 cm/ 60 cm target

Achievement pins and medals are included in the tournament fee.

Our Beginner Fencing Classes introduce the fundamentals of fencing including footwork, handwork and the rules of the sport in a fun, exciting and supportive atmosphere. We love to teach fencing.

Fencing is a competitive sport of strategy, finesse, skill, and endurance. It is a great sport that develops focus, strategic thinking and good sportsmanship. Fencing is a unique sport where body type does not dictate your success. Success is the result of deliberate practice and rigorous technique as taught by our coaches.

This is a twice a week class that meets for 4 weeks. Ages 7 to 12. Equipment rental is included in the cost of the course.

Our Beginner Fencing Classes introduce the fundamentals of fencing including footwork, handwork and the rules of the sport in a fun, exciting and supportive atmosphere. We love to teach fencing.

This is a twice a week, 4 week course. Ages 13 to Adult. Equipment rental is included in the cost of the course.

Benefit from expert coaching, personalized training sessions, and a supportive community. Improve technique, tactical understanding, and confidence on the strip. Join fellow fencers in friendly competition and progress from the Beginning Fencing class.

Improve technique, tactical understanding, and confidence on the strip. Join fellow fencers in friendly competition and celebrate successes together.

This class is for fencers who have exited our Beginning Fencers program ages 12 and under.


Everyone must join USA Fencing with a $15 annual noncompetitive membership. We are Nova Fencing Club. https://member.usafencing.org/signup

Continue learning to fence epee in our youth epee program. This is an ongoing class for youth fencers with the goal of increased fitness and competition preparation.


Everyone must join US Fencing with a competitive membership. We are Nova Fencing Club. https://member.usafencing.org/signup

Continue to fence after completing our Beginning Fencing program. This developmental class is for fencers 13 and up.

Everyone must join USA Fencing with a $10/ noncompetitive membership. We are Nova Fencing Club. https://member.usafencing.org/signup

Competitive Epee Class for youth under 18. Get tournament ready and start to compete more frequently. Enrollment by the coach's invitation.


Everyone must join USA Fencing with a competitive membership. We are Nova Fencing Club. https://member.usafencing.org/signup

Adult epee and foil class with footwork, drills against dummies and partner drills. This class focuses on both refining techniques and learning bouting strategy.

Everyone must join USA Fencing with a $10/ noncompetitive membership. We are Nova Fencing Club. https://member.usafencing.org/signup

This class is for teens 16+ and adults.

Membership in this class is open to fencers over 21.

Our saber class teaches footwork, technique and tactics. This class is for teen and adult fencers with fencing experience.

Everyone must join USA Fencing. We are Nova Fencing Club. https://member.usafencing.org/signup

Make an appointment to talk to your coach about your fencing goals.

Single String Bow Tuning Seminar

In this seminar archers will learn how to perform basic bow set-up specifically for bare bow and Olympic Recurve bows, i.e., single string bows. Coach Dean will perform static and dynamic tuning in the proper sequence and provide tips and advice to help archers keep their bows in top working order.

Additionally, Coach Dean will discuss arrow shaft selection, building, and maintaining arrows.