Wide Bay Archers Inc. is a Field Archery Club, affiliated with the Australian Bowhunters Association (ABA). The ABA is a “Member Nation” of the International Field Archery Association (IFAA).
The club offers the opportunity to shoot:
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- ABA (Animal paper targets);
- IFAA (International Field Assn.) Indoor Mail Match;
- IFAA (International Field Assn.) Flint Outdoor Mail Match;
- Indoor Vegas round;
- Indoor Club League; and
- 3D archery games.
The club grounds are set up with a variety of field courses, meaning we shoot at targets in bush surroundings. We also use the covered area of the clubhouse for the indoor Vegas round and Club League. More information can be found on the “Type of Archery activities” page.
Club members may use any form of archery equipment, after a standard safety inspection. The archery equipment includes: compound bows, recurve bows and longbows. More information can be found on the “Archery Equipment” page.
The calendar of events can be found on the “Club Events” page. These events include our:
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- Fortnightly Sunday shoot which could be any one of a variety of rounds on the field courses. We meet at the club at 8:00am.
- Fortnightly Saturday Vegas shoot commencing at 3:00pm after the working bee.
- Wednesday night shoot commencing at 6:30pm in the covered area of the clubhouse.
- Tuesday evening “COME-N-TRY” and technical night commencing at 6:00pm. All are welcome. This activity currently unavailable due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Archery is a competitive sport and recreational activity that is suitable for all age groups. Why not give it a try!
See our latest “Newsletter” for more information and the club’s Facebook.