Stansbury Oquirrh Bowmen
Stansbury Oquirrh Bowmen (S.T.O.B.) was established in 1984 by archers who wanted to revive the competitive archery scene after previous clubs folded. Founded by Jay and Saranell Walk, Roger Warr, and Fred Shields, the club held its first meeting in May 1984 at the old Tooele City library and has be...
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Stansbury Oquirrh Bowmen (S.T.O.B.) was established in 1984 by archers who wanted to revive the competitive archery scene after previous clubs folded. Founded by Jay and Saranell Walk, Roger Warr, and Fred Shields, the club held its first meeting in May 1984 at the old Tooele City library and has been running leagues ever since.
The club operates out of the Deseret Peak Complex (2930 West Highway 112, between Tooele and Grantsville). The facility includes:
- •Indoor arena - Hosts winter league with 20 targets at varying distances. Capacity for up to 80 shooters at once.
- •Outdoor archery park - Summer shooting area with plenty of space for safe, multi-archer sessions.
Both venues use professional Rinehart and McKenzie 3D targets that the club maintains to the highest standards in Utah.
Winter League runs November through March, Thursday nights at 7pm indoors. Summer League runs Thursday nights at 7pm outdoors. All ages and skill levels welcome.
Standard 3D scoring applies: - 10 points for heart ring - 8 points for lung ring - 5 points for anywhere else on the target - Only 2 arrows per animal (misses = 0, no mulligans)
Your best 6 scores are recorded with a handicap cap of 400 points—this levels the playing field so everyone has an equal shot at winning.
The club supports multiple archery disciplines:
| Style | Description |
|---|---|
| Freestyle | Modern compound setup with all accessories |
| Bowhunter | Compound with hunting-style restrictions |
| Modern Bowhunter | Updated bowhunting class |
| Traditional | Longbows and recurves, no releases |
| Ladies | Women's competition division |
| Youth | Archers 12-17 |
| Senior Freestyle | 55+ freestyle archers |
| Senior Bowhunter | 55+ bowhunter class |
Membership: $40 (covers your entire household)
| Category | League Fee |
|---|---|
| Members | $10 |
| Non-members | $18 |
| Youth (12-17) | $5 |
| Kids 11 & under | Free (must be accompanied by adult) |
First-time guests shoot free with a club member. Guests must be accompanied on the course.
New members: Register at the booth to get your waiver and membership paperwork.
S.T.O.B. hosts an Annual Deseret Peak 3D Shoot in January—a sanctioned tournament with competitive and non-competitive divisions. The club missed only one year in four decades (2021, due to COVID).
The club takes range safety seriously. Rules include:
- •Range commands must be obeyed immediately—any person can call a cease-fire
- •No alcohol on the shooting line (county policy and insurance requirement)
- •No running or horseplay
- •Appropriate behavior and respectful treatment of other shooters
- •Parents supervise children at all times
- •Zero tolerance for high drawing for everyone's safety
Members must contribute 5 hours of work per year (maintaining targets, range setup, event support). Hours must be documented in writing and submitted by November 1st.
The club has shot at multiple locations over 40 years:
- •1984-1988: Empty field and roller skating rink (7th Street, Tooele)
- •1988-2000: Dow James building (4th South, Tooele)—hosted state tournaments and bowhunter clinics
- •2000-Present: Deseret Peak Complex (winter indoors, summer outdoors)
In the early 2000s, S.T.O.B. built a 28-target field course at the Archery Park, but it was eventually absorbed by Miller Motorsports Park.
Stansbury Oquirrh Bowmen is family-oriented and welcomes: - Men, women, and children - All experience levels (beginners to competition archers) - Recurve, compound, traditional, and bowhunter setups - Visiting archers from anywhere in Utah
"All are welcome" is more than a motto—it's built into how the club operates.
Check the website for current league scores across all divisions. Questions? Contact a board member via the club's Facebook page or website contact form.