Ocean State Archery

Ocean State Archery is the only USA Archery-affiliated club in Rhode Island open to the public. Head coach Cerji Colvin brought 12 years of coaching experience to Pawtucket in December 2022, after nine years teaching in Western Massachusetts.

Colvin's path to archery started as a certified instructor at Circle of Tapawingo, a grief support camp in Maine. She competed at indoor nationals—placing 2nd, 7th, and 3rd in the barebow division as a senior female in 2016, 2017, and 2019. She became a USA Archery certified coach in 2014 and completed Level IV Coach certification in 2020.

"I shoot barebow because I like the basic simplicity of shooting without lots of accessories. I see archery as a sport at which I can compete against myself, and I'm always working toward my next personal best."

• •Try Archery — Five-week beginner sessions for ages 7 to adult. No experience necessary. All equipment provided. Focuses on range safety and basic shooting skills before advancing to General Archery.

• •General Archery & Open Range — Five-week sessions (unless specified) for mixed skill levels, ages 7 to adult. Bring your own equipment or use theirs. Multi-generational classes welcome.

• •Private Coaching — One-on-one lessons for beginners seeking personalized attention or experienced archers working on specific goals and competition preparation.

• •JOAD/AAP — USA Archery's Junior Olympic Archery Development Program (ages 8–20) and Adult Archery Program (21+). Earn achievement pins through progressive scoring. Monthly auto-pay membership includes unlimited group classes and pin shoots.

Offer parent-child pairs, family groups, corporate events, birthday parties, scout groups, and professional development sessions. Monthly memberships provide open range access evenings and Saturdays, plus unlimited JOAD/AAP classes and pin shoots.

Testimonials consistently highlight Colvin's calm teaching style, patience with diverse skill levels, and genuine care for students as people. One former Olympic Training Center director noted she "can coach archery but will care about each person beyond their archery skills."