About Us

Hardcore Archery is the Okanagan’s only shop dedicated solely to archery. Our wide variety of inventory and experience in the industry is guaranteed to supply you with your every need, may it be 3-D archery, target archery, or bow hunting. At Hardcore Archery you will receive one-on-one customer service like nowhere else. Our staff is exceptionally experienced and qualified, and will make sure you leave the shop with all your questions answered. One of our great attributes, if you are purchasing a bow, is a shooting lane adequate to teach you how to shoot your new bow.

We have more than 150 bows in stock! Our showroom is located at 11-1771 Cooper Road, Kelowna, BC and we are open Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Unable to visit in person? Look over our website, or shop online and get to know what we do and who we are from the comforts of your home. Let us fuel your passion!

KEN DEADMARSH
New Owner

Ken Deadmarsh is the proud new owner of Hardcore Archery and Hunting. Ken began archery and hunting as a youth, and is excited to be able to share his passion of archery and hunting with his customers. Ken was trained as a Level 1 and NASP coach by the founder and previous owner of Hardcore Archery, Ken Garwasiuk, and is also a CORE instructor.

CHUCK LAND
Product Manager | Trainer | Bow Tech

Chuck began in archery some thirty or so years ago and, like many who take up the sport, became addicted. He has been blessed with success at the national as well as world level competition in the past. In addition, he has been working and training actors such as Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and many others. Steve Austin’s new film “Hunt to Kill” is scheduled for release fall 2010. Chuck is a Level 3 Coach (Canada), Level 4 Master Coach (USA), FCA Master Learning Facilitator, CAC Multi-Sport Learning Facilitator, NASP Certified Instructor, FITA National Judge C, Prime Shooting Staff member, Technical Vice President BCAA, and High-Performance Coach Archery Canada. With his strong National and International competitive background in target, 3-D and Field archery, it is Chucks goal to bring this knowledge to all through his association with Hardcore Archery!

BARRY MARCISKI
Archery Coach

Barry has been a passionate archer for twenty-five years. He was also the head instructor at Kelowna Fish & Game Club, and is a Certified Intermediate F.C.A Archery Coach. Barry brings personable experience working part time with Hardcore Archery, while being an avid outdoorsmen and hunter. He takes great pride in seeing success among new archers.