WELCOME TO IPSWICH FIELD ARCHERY CLUB
The IFAC club shoot is held monthly and is based on a pretend hunting scenario. The course consists of twenty realistic animal targets set in a natural bush setting. This aspect makes any shoot realistic, interesting and extremely challenging.
Targets are set at distances, varying from 20 yards (Cubs) to 50 yards (Master Senior Class). The course is usually shot using one arrow per 3D target. IFAC is flexible when it comes to club shoots and is happy for the more experienced and confident archer to progress to the more difficult shots and those not so confident or experienced can choose their marker to shoot from.
OUR AIMS
Ipswich Field Archery Club (IFAC) aims to provide their club members and fellow guest archers with a high quality venue.
IFAC encourages and promotes to archers of all ages and proficiencies good sportsmanship and social behaviour which is beneficial to the great sport of archery.
As a maturing club, IFAC aims to promote and foster the sport of archery to novice and potential club members.
IFAC shoots Field Archery which sees the archer outdoors in mock natural scenarios. This involves the archer shooting 3D (three dimensional) targets.
As the club evolves other styles of archery shall be considered as requested by IFAC members.
The Ipswich Field Archery Club is a not-for-profit group and all funds from memberships go to assisting us in maintaining the grounds, repairing targets and general repair and maintenance of the club equipment.
This year IFAC has eight club shoots and two 3DAAA sanctioned shoots scheduled on the calendar.
Club Shoots Days (please see the attached calendar for these dates)
Ranges open 7.00am – closed 3.00pm
For new members there is coaching available from 8.30am – 10.30am on club days.
Canteen open from 7.30am to 3.00pm
Lunch 11.30am – 1.30pm
RANGES CLOSED ON WORKING BEE DAYS
Members will be notified of any changes/updates to the calendar will be notified by email if provided, on face book (Ipswich Field Archery Club) and on the web site.
3DAAA (3D Archery Association of Australia) with which Ipswich Field Archery Club Inc are affiliated, promote shooting life-like 3D animal targets made from foam rubber. Targets are placed in natural settings at unmarked distances of up to 50 yards. There are 5 coloured pegs and many categories to cater for different age groups, and varying equipment levels. At a normal club shoot 40 targets would be shot, one arrow per target. In 3DAAA sanctioned shoots, a total of 50 targets over two days. Targets vary in sizes from a small fox to a large moose or Buffalo, and all have visible score zones. Highest score wins.
The club has practice butts in place seven days a week, set up for you to shoot at any time during the day. Club members (only) are welcome to come to the club at any time. We hold a club shoot (40 targets in 1 day) approximately once a month as well as 2 major tournaments a year
Within South East Queensland, NSW and Victoria there are many archery clubs also associated with 3DAAA. Many of our members travel to these other clubs to compete in competitions and enjoy a weekend away camping in natural surroundings. All IFAC members are welcome to attend other club shoots but you must present your membership card
Ipswich Field Archers Inc.
Club shoots a 40 target 3D round each month
Contact club for shoot dates
Club Grounds
‘Stewartdale’ 1494 Ripley Road, South Ripley QLD
President: Leigh Shevill
Secretary: Lisa Maree Wyer
Treasurer: Bernadette Teelow
Postal Address13 Kiah St
Eastern Hights Qld 4305
Phone: 0408 885 359
Email: bmteelow@hotmail.com
WELCOME TO MOUNT PETRIE BOWMEN
Mount Petrie Bowmen is an incorporated, not-for-profit, volunteer managed community target archery club. We are affiliated to Archery Australia, the national target archery governing body. We shoot the style of archery that you might have seen at the Olympics. We are not oriented to hunting or 3D field shooting.
We shoot four different archery disciplines – target (outdoor & indoor), field and clout. We offer an Archery Certificate Course for aspiring archers, Come & Try and Kids Holiday Courses if you just want to have a go, and special events for companies, schools, family and social groups.
Getting started in archery is easy. We hold regular courses for beginners with qualified coaches and safe modern equipment.
We offer an inexpensive opportunity for kids aged 10 to 17. They’ll learn basic archery technique in a safe environment led by qualified coaches. The fee covers equipment hire, access to the venue and insurance.
A modest Clubhouse and canteen with ample communal seating rounds out the facility. We have a full calendar of events throughout the year, with Club, state and national level competition opportunities.
The outdoor range is 100 x 130sqm and incorporates a clout pad. The shooting line boasts an 86m sun shade for which we gratefully acknowledge the support of a Get Playing grant from the Queensland Department of Sport and Recreation to assist with the construction of this significant structure.
We are especially proud of our disability supportive environment that provides a network of ‘to standard’ pathways permitting continuous wheelchair access to the outdoor range with its stable shooting line, and the sealed inner car park, workshop, club house, communal areas, indoor hall and toilets. This work has been supported by funding from Sports Australia and the Brisbane City Council Access and Inclusion Community Partnership Program.
We are also fortunate in having easy access to an adjacent 24 lane field course on a lease held by our state governing body, South Queensland Archery Society.
Archery Disciplines
Target – Outdoor
Target archery is shot outdoor on most Saturdays on the Hannay Range at distances from 20m to 90m depending on your age division and bow type. We offer a variety of shoots throughout the year and these shoots vary each week. Sometimes it might be 90 arrows at a single distance. Another might be 144 arrows at four different distances. We always cater for new members by offering an achievable shorter distance such as 20m or 30m.
Target – Indoor
As it says, indoor archery is shot in our indoor shooting hall. Typically, 60 arrows are shot at either 18m or 25m. Evening shoots are held twice a week.
Clout
Clout is long range archery having its roots back in medieval warfare when archers would lob their arrows onto advancing armies. Thankfully, we don’t need to worry about advancing armies any more. Clout is shot at a number of distances into a 15m wide target laid out on the ground with the centre of the target marked by a clout – a foam inverted triangle. Small coloured flags delineate the rings of the target. The range is up to 180m for modern bows with shorter distances being used for other equipment and age divisions.
Field
Field archery involves shooting at targets placed on a field course laid out through the natural terrain adjacent to our facility. We have convenient access to a course on a lease held by our state governing body, South Queensland Archery Society. Targets are shot at various distances and the size of the target varies with the distance that the target is set away from the archer.
Shooting hours can vary depending on the requirements of the Club Shooting Calendar.
Saturday – Club Day
Both the indoor hall and outdoor range are open from 9.00am until the afternoon shoot concludes, usually mid-afternoon..
Monday Night
The indoor hall is open for private practice from about 5.00pm to 7.00pm, depending on the turn-out – MPB Club members only.
Tuesday & Thursday Evening
The indoor hall is open from 6.00pm until the conclusion of the official shoot at about 8.45pm – refer to restrictions for visitors.
Sunday to Friday
The outdoor range is open for private practice during daylight hours – MPB Club members only. As the range is not supervised, under 18yo members must not be left at the range without adult supervision.
Coaching
As a volunteer based Club, coaching is included in your membership.
First Step – Indoor Coaching
On most Saturday mornings in the indoor hall we offer coaching for new members who are still consolidating their technique. But, sooner or later, we will send you outside to the more challenging world of the Roo Shoot – read on.
Second Step – the Roo Shoot
The Roo Shoot is an unofficial 36 arrow scored coaching shoot where you will be challenged to attempt increasing distances, usually starting at 20m, which is only 2m more than what you will have finished off at in the indoor hall at the Archery Certificate Course. This is where you will learn shoot etiquette and the very important skill of how to score. This is a necessary step to being able to fully participate in Club shoots.
Third Step – Higher Level Options
Our regional governing body, South Queensland Archery Society, runs a development program for more advanced archers as well as coaching clinics. Individual coaches in the Club can be approached to establish a more direct coaching arrangement.
CONTACT US
Do NOT go to Mt Petrie Road. You cannot reach us from there.
In Google maps, search Archery Road, which will bring you to the gates of the Belmont Shooting Complex at 1485 Old Cleveland Road, Belmont – opposite Stanborough Road. There is a Translink bus stop at the entrance. Turn left immediately you enter the gates from Old Cleveland Road. Follow the road around a right-hand bend and turn left almost immediately, which will bring you into our car park.
Phone: 0499 225 845
Location: Mount Petrie Bowmen
Belmont Shooting Complex
Archery Road(1485 Old Cleveland Rd)
Belmont Qld 4153
WELCOME TO RENEGADE BOWMEN INC
The Renegade Bowmen Inc. is a group of enthusiastic archers who practice both Field Archery and Bowhunting under the umbrella of the Australian Bowhunters Association (ABA). As for your preference you can do one or both disciplines as you see fit. The club has qualified coaches and instructors to get you fully trained in this sport.
Archery is a sport that the whole family can enjoy and at Renegades we pride ourselves on being a family oriented club. Age is no limit and we have archers from 5 to 88 taking part who have a common interest and varying levels of skill with the bow and arrow, and each and every one of them will assist you in learning more about our fantastic sport.
Renegades are dedicated to the advancement of Field Archery and Bow Hunting throughout Australia through the recognised Coaching and Bowhunter Proficiency programs in place.
The club has monthly club shoots that encompass ABA, 3D and IFAA competitions as well as coaching sessions. See the events calendar for details of these events.
The management of the grounds and the club activities are carried out by volunteers. All members are encouraged to pitch in and give a hand. If you are thinking archery might be for you and don’t want to outlay a lot of money the club has a good supply of archery equipment to assist your introduction to the sport. So why not visit us and have a go.
In closing, thank you for your interest, I look forward to meeting you at the club.
President
Renegade Bowmen Incorporated
Renegade Bowmen Inc. is a club that has been around for over 35 years where members participate in both Field Archery and Bowhunting.The club is very family orientated with a good mix of juniors and male and female members. Renegade members are very active in club competitions with many traveling to other clubs for Branch competitions. Renegades is affiliated with the Australian Bowhunters Association (ABA) which is the National body for archery. Australia is broken into representative branches by ABA.
Our club is part of the South Queensland Branch. This branch covers an area from the NSW border to the Sunshine Coast and west to Charleville.
The club grounds are within the Ipswich City Council boundary and include; a practice area; three shooting ranges for ABA paper targets; one 3D course of 20 targets; and, two IFAA courses all set in 40 acres of pristine bush land.
Our facilities include 240 volts mains power, a toilet and shower block, club house, camping ground and storage facilities. Hot food is served at club shoots as are refreshments.
When a Branch, State or National event is scheduled to occur at the club grounds it is a requirement that camp sites must be booked prior to the event. The contact number for the camping co-ordinator is 0403571005.
We have the following:-
2 wheel drive access
Camping and Facilities
3 ABA ranges
2 x 14 target IFAA ranges
1 x 20 target 3D range
If you are interested in trying out our great sport our members will be only too happy to welcome you and provide any assistance you may need.
WHERE ARE WE?
Follow the instructions for the quickest and easiest route to the club please.
1. Continue along South Station Road to Swanbank Road or turn off the Cunningham Highway at Swanbank exit.
2. Keep the old power station site on your right.
3. Keep following Swankbank Road to the Remondis Waste Facilities Gate and then turn right and follow the power lines.
4. Turn left into Cumner Road.
5. Approximately 1 Kilometre along Cumner Road you will see the signs pointing ahead to the club. The gate is about 400 meters ahead.
DO NOT use a GPS as you will end up in a cutting on the Centenary Highway. Please Note that you CANNOT gain access via the Centenary Highway.