New Year, New Lockdown
Omicron is currently all over the news and it seems like it's more contagious and better at escaping immunity than any other virus we've seen.
We at Archers Arena wish you the best to stay safe and healthy during this lockdown. Make sure to wash your hands, use sanitizer, and wipe down high-touch surfaces with non-toxic antiseptics.
Keep your stress low, diet healthy, and be as active as you can, and here are a few tips for you!
Do some work around the house
Do you have any chores or yard work that you have been putting off? Doing chores like shoveling snow, gardening, cleaning out the garage can be a valuable exercise that contributes to your strength, endurance, and heart health.
Take the stairs
If you live in a building with an elevator, you might want to take the stairs instead. This will help you get better at climbing stairs, burn more calories than running outside, and if you want even more of a challenge - carry additional weight or skip steps! Be careful if you do this.
Exercise in your backyard
If you have one, you can exercise outside and get some fresh air at the same time! If you’re feeling extra daring, you can even run a marathon in your backyard!
Workout from home
You can always work out at home. It is not required to have a yard. Make sure you have clear space and then you can do different workouts that are quick, easy, or high intensity. You can also use common household items to make the workout harder.
Go for a walk or a run
Going for a walk is good for your health. You can listen to music or talk on the phone. Always plan for a safe route, and bring items like money and identification, or your phone in case you need someone to help you.
Take a hike
Taking a long walk can be a good way to exercise. A nature hike will make you feel better and reduce your stress. It will also help you with endurance, muscle strength, and even reduce your blood pressure.
Toronto Has Gone Back To A Modified Stage 2 And We Are Limiting Our Services
Hello amazing customers and community of Archers Arena. We regret to inform you that we’ll be limiting our services until at least mid November. We were having fun starting up again with you all, but COVID cases are on the rise and new limitations have been put on indoor groups and recreational sports. Toronto, Ottawa, and Peel Region are going back to a modified stage 2. For the time being, we are limiting our services to only training sessions. That means either Target Archery, shooting on our range, or Archery Lessons. We based the decision to just stick to training on the guidelines below.
This way we can meet the requirements and keep everyone super safe in our 10,000 square foot facility. We hope you are all staying happy and healthy these uncertain times. Our hearts go out to all those affected by COVID as well as those affected by the lockdowns. Hang in there, stay strong, and know that we’ll get past this together. As one of the last standing Combat Archery facilities in Toronto we’ve gone through pretty much everything by now. We know the road before us won’t be easy and may be more of a mountain, but we will figure out how to adapt and climb it, we always have.
We’re passionate about all of our activities and giving people of all ages an extremely fun workout, and a place to play. Really though, we’re passionate about you guys. Whether it’s those who have just come once for a birthday, bachelor party, bar mitzvah, or those who are a part of our amazing and ever expanding Combat Archery Community. We’ve celebrated and played so much with you all, and we look forward to doing it again. Thanks for the good times, and trusting us with your days and nights of fun.
We wish you all the absolute best. Take care of each other, stay kind, stay safe, and we’ll hopefully see you all very soon!
Much love!
-Team Archers Arena
To stay in the loop with all our latest updates, and see some of the fun content we have planned for this quiet month, check us out on Facebook, Instagram, or Tik Tok. We’ve got a bit of time on our hands and we’re going to be spending some of it entertaining and educating about all things Combat Archery and beyond.
Bubble Soccer With Your COVID Bubble @ Archers Arena
Toronto is opening back up, and here at Archers Arena we’re happy to say we’re doing the same. We’re incredibly grateful to see folks coming back to our facility and having a blast with us again.
We have lots of fun activities to do with your favourite group, but none more suited to these wacky times than Bubble Soccer. That’s right, you heard us, BUBBLE SOCCER!
Get your favourite COVID bubble together, get suited up in one of our three bubble sizes, and have yourselves a fun and safe workout from the safety of your very own personal bubble.
Yes, COVID has changed the world, but it hasn’t changed your ability to destroy your friends and family in an epic game of Bubble Soccer, has it? No, it hasn’t. Bubble Soccer can be played in groups up to 10, and for larger groups we can accommodate by opening up another court. For $35.00 per person you get your first hour with training included. Bubble Soccer is played in our air-conditioned arena, with 20+ game modes, all lead by our expert coaches.
You’ll have so much fun you won’t want to stop. The good news is, you won’t have to because for only an extra 10 bucks per person you can get another full hour. Whether it’s for another hour of Bubble Soccer because you have unfinished business, or you want to use that additional hour to try another one of our epically awesome activities like Archery Combat, Saber Wars, or Nerf.
Health and Safety:
Due to the current nature of our world with COVID we totally understand if you’re hesitant to plan a group activity. For any of you still on the fence about coming out, no need to worry. We assure you our safety and cleaning protocols here at Archers Arena are, and have always been cutting edge. We’ve taken things even further to ensure that you, your family, and your friends have a perfectly safe experience. We thoroughly clean every bubble suit after each use. The entire bubble is washed with iso-propyl alcohol as well as sterilized and deodorized from the inside with a UVC light so you and your gang can play with peace of mind, and no germs.
Masks are required inside the facility and in-between games, but while you’re playing on the court and inside your bubble you can take it off, as long as it’s close by and ready to wear again once the games are done. We want you to feel safe when joining us at the Arena and our coaches will be there to enforce the new rules, and to ensure everyone is feeling comfortable and secure.
For an activity like Bubble Soccer (just like any sport) there can be minor injuries. So we encourage you to stretch before and after, and to move at your own pace. To ensure you have the best experience wear comfy workout clothes and running shoes.
Bubble Up:
So, what are you waiting for? Get your bubble together and come join us at the Arena for a game of Bubble Soccer. Reach out at info@archersarena.com or call (647) 992-7362 to book your spot today!
COVID-19 - IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
At Archers Arena, safety and health of our customers and the community has always been our number one priority. We know you might have questions regarding your bookings and in general as such in the times of this global pandemic. We would like to assure you that we are constantly monitoring the novel coronavirus outbreak and have taken measures at our facility to keep everyone around us safe.
At Archers Arena, the safety and health of our customers and the community have always been our number one priority. We know you might have questions regarding your bookings and in general as such in the times of this global pandemic. We would like to assure you that we are constantly monitoring the novel coronavirus outbreak and have taken measures at our facility to keep everyone around us safe.
Steps We Have Taken:
Confirmation Check - On our confirmation emails and calls we will be asking every single person about any symptoms to not show up at the Arena.
Hand Sanitizer – We have a hand-sanitizer station placed outside the arena premises. Customers can sanitize their hands and use Lysol wipes to clean anything that needs attention.
Fever Check – Before any customer puts on a mask or glasses or handles any equipment, we’ll be using non-contact fever-gun to check their temperature. We will be conducting this inside the lobby as the reading(s) won’t be accurate outside. We’ll continue to clean everything in the lobby and our larger facility with 70% alcohol constantly.
UV Cleaning – We have installed hospital standard UV lights to sanitize the masks IN ADDITION to our stringent cleaning process WITH 70% ALCOHOL. The UV lights kill any residual bacteria/virus.
Additional Hourly Check – We will be disinfecting the arena with 70% alcohol every hour
Staff – All our staff is using masks to cover up their faces.
Limitation on group sizes on our courts with up to 16 players on each court. We will add social distance spacing in the range as well
Additional Head Protection have been purchased so no customers will have to use Helmets that were used by another customer on the same day.
We will clean our equipment at the end of they day with soap and water, vapourized 70% isopropyl Alcohol as well leaving them to dry with UVC and Ozone sterilization commonly used in hospitals.We will ask ALL customers to provide a contact number in the unlikely case we need facilitate public health with contact tracing.
Until further notice we are going cashless and limiting transactions in person. Bookings online ahead of time will be encouraged.
Darts, balls, arrows and equipment will be sanitized between sessions with UVC and Ozone. The same equipment will not be used for back to back sessions.
A sneeze guard has been installed at our front desk.
We encourage customers to fill out waivers on their own personal mobile phones at Archersarena.com/wvr and contact tracing is done through waiver information.
For high traffic areas such as main door and washroom doors we have installed foot handles. Some doors will simply remain open at all times.
We encourage customers that have their own hockey helmet or safety glasses to bring their own.
Until further notice, our water fountain is disabled but a fridge with cold bottled water is available inside the arena. (No personal bottles are allowed in the fridge)
4 Separate Entrances and private courts now for all groups. There is no longer any crossing between groups
30 minute buffer between private groups to have enough time to clean and reset the space for your safety.
Steps We Want Everyone To Take:
Health and safety of all in such times are our collective responsibility. We encourage all our community members and customers to;
1. Frequently wash their hands with soap and water
2. Cover your nose and/or mouth with a tissue or your elbow if you have to sneeze or cough
3. Please stay home if you are sick
Because of the pandemic, we had many concerns from customers so we recommend many to reschedule to a future date of their choice. If a day was not available yet we would keep credit to your account that WILL not expire.
Steps for our Customers and Community:
If any customer would like to reschedule their party for a future date please give us a call 6479927362.
Customers eligible for a full refund, if you choose to keep the payment as credit we would grant your party an extra hour of gameplay when the time comes. Offer for existing bookings based on availability.
We thank you for your support.
We’ll be soon making further announcements. Do keep in touch with us on social. Together, we shall overcome this.