Southside Archery Park Ribbon Cutting

The City’s first free public archery facility is ready to open in Southside Park! Mayor Tommy Battle will host a ribbon cutting on Tuesday afternoon to recognize the many community and state partners who helped provide the resources and planning to make this new park a reality. The project is a joint effort between the City of Huntsville/Parks & Recreation and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resource’s Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, the Archery Trade Association, Madison County Commission and Huntsville Sports Commission.

The facility features a 10-target adult range from 15 to 70 yards, a four-target youth range of 5 to 15 yards, and an elevated platform with four targets from 10-40 yards that provides bowhunters an opportunity to simulate hunting conditions. Come check it out!

WHO:  Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison County Commissioner Phil Riddick, City Council Member Jennie Robinson, Parks & Recreation Director Steve Ivey, Huntsville Sports Commission Executive Director Ralph Stone, Ed Poolos – Deputy Commissioner and Chuck Sykes – Director of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resource’s Division of Wildlife, Matt Kormann –President/CEO, Archery Trade Association and Freshwater Fisheries and Huntsville archery enthusiasts.

WHAT: Ribbon cutting to open the Southside Community Archery Park

WHEN:  Tuesday, December 19, at 2:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Southside Park, 16159 Chaney Thompson Road