Do I need my own gear?

No, at least not initially. We have simple bow and arrows setups, both compound and recurve, that will get you started and give you a feel for the sport. When you are ready to buy your own equipment, we can provide some guidance if required.

 

Do I need to be a member of the club to shoot here?

Well no, but you need to join ABA (Australian Bowhunters Association) as this allows you to shoot at any ABA club and compete in Australia as an independent archer. Once you have an ABA membership number you can then join our club for a small annual fee. This gives you the opportunity to participate in regular shoots, coaching and have access to the ranges at any time. Bow hire is also available to members.

 

What does it cost?

ABA membership is currently $90 for first year, then $65 per annum

WBA membership is $40 pa and there is a shoot fee of $5 for the Sunday shoots. Bow hire is $10 each time. There are discounted rates for families in both organisations.

 

What kind of bow can I use?

Any type of bow except crossbows (as these are considered firearms and can only be used on a gun range in Queensland). There are safety considerations of course, and all bows and arrows must be fit for purpose and fit the archer. Senior members can help check gear if needed.

 

I have shot on the practice range but when can I head down the range?

As soon as you want to really! You probably need to be able to accurately shoot to 20M (without losing too many arrows!)  and then you can head out and shoot from the yellow (cub) peg. As you improve you can move back to the adult distances (48M max)

 

Where can I get more information?

The ABA  and IFAA web sites are good places to start. There are many, many internet sites, library books are also a good place to get basic information on technique and form.

Alistair Whittingham of performance-archery.com is a good site, as is George Ryals IV on Youtube.