Yup Sam - when all is said and done I agree that Archery would benefit as a sport from some sort of 'promotional' and/or fun/family type shoots. What better way to achieve that than having an Introductory Level 3D League.
New archers could hone skills, get used to equipment, enjoy shooting, explore different types of equipment, and generally have a good time while 'learning' to become competitive. Marked yardage/meters would go a long way to attract newbies of all ages.
Shorter stature archers are all to often forgotten when most clubs set up a 3D course - at least here on the Island. I've been a numerous shoots where most in the group were able to either shoot over or around an obstruction, but the vertically challenged person could not even see most of the 8-ring, let alone the 10-ring in a so called "hunting scenario".
Makes it difficult to enjoy the day when anywhere from 10% to 15% of the targets are just not shootable for some people.
At the Nanaimo Pumpkin shoot just last weekend there was a lady in the group behind us (I mentioned her earlier) who was shooting a compound finger bow. She had to use the same stakes to shoot from as all the other compound shooters. Trouble was that her bow was in the 36 - 42 lb range. Some targets she barely made the distance to the animal, let alone hit within the scoring rings.
It was only her good nature that kept her at it, especially in the afternoon round when the shooting was much more difficult due to lack of light (low clouds) and the fact that the targets were back in under the trees.
My tired old eyes were suffering by the end of the day. Just ask Oldtimer, he knows whereof I speak.