the wandering archers inc.
Junior Sport Contact Name: Shirley Preston
Junior Sport Phone Number 08 89881580
Email: preston@aanet.com.au
Website: (under construction)
Club Address:
70 Pioneer Drive
Humpty Doo, NT 0836 |
Club Postal Address:
PO Box 866
Humpty Doo, NT 0836
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Age Groupings and name:
Under 13 – “Cubs” (Girls and Boys)
13 – 16 – “Juniors” (Girls and Boys)
17 & over – “Adults” (Men & Women)
Competition Name:
International Field Archery Association (IFAA) Rounds,
Australian Bowhunters Association (ABA) Rounds,
Indoor Rounds, Games / Fun shoots / Beginners classes.
Single sex or mixed competition?
Usually Male / Female divisions. Competition is in mixed groups for fun, Club, State, National & International level.
Brief description of competition:
IFAA= 28 Circle targets with 4 arrows at each target.
ABA= 20 feral animal picture targets with 3 Arrow + 1 Arrow round = Grading
Indoor= 60 arrows (World Indoor Mail Match each year)
Games = D’Archery, V shoot, Balloons etc.
Season dates:
All year: Usually 1 - 2 Grading Rounds each month, Nationals at Easter & in June.
Club Championships in December. Beginners classes regularly.
Where is training held:
70 Pioneer Drive, Humpty Doo.
Bookings for Beginners classes (5 sessions) essential.
Coaching by Accredited Field Archery Coaches or Coaches-In-Training only. |
Training days and times:
Sundays 9am – 12 (when not comp day)
Wednesdays 3:30 – 6pm (July – March)
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Public transport near training:
School bus passes the block. |
What do they need to bring to training?
Enclosed shoes. Appropriate non-baggy clothing. Hat, water bottle. |
Where are competitions held?
Gradings & Club: 70 Pioneer Drive, H / Doo
State: Local or Alice Springs
National: NSW / Qld International: varies – Qld in 2006
Competition days and times:
Sunday (usually 2nd & last of month) 8am – approx 1pm (varies)
Cost per season:
National ABA Junior Initial M/ship $55 / yr
Club Junior $ 8 / yr (Family & Adult M’ship also available)
$2 per shoot day + extra $2 for Gradings Major comp fees vary.
Uniform requirements:
Not essential, but Club shirt (Blue Polo) is available.
Enclosed shoes. |
Uniform Costs:
Club Shirt $20
Club Badge $4
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Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held?
Yes, held every year 2nd weekend in July. 2005 in Alice Springs. 2006 Darwin Rural area.
What do they need to bring to competitions?
Own equipment (initially, Club equipment may be used), appropriate clothing & footwear, water bottle.
Public transport near competition:
No bus service on Sunday
Would you appreciate parent volunteers?
Yes, but we prefer parents to play also – it’s a great family sport.
Under 13’s must be accompanied by a parent / guardian.
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Dead Centre Bowhunters
Junior Sport Contact: John Childs
Junior Sport Ph: 08 8952 8892
Email: president@deadcentrebowhunters.org
Website: http://www.deadcentrebowhunters.org/
Club Address: Alice Springs Shooting Complex (off of Illparpa Rd), Alice Springs
Postal Address: PO Box 2701, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871
Single or Mixed Competition: Single sex competition and mixed sex competition
Age Groups: “Cubs” Under 13 (boys and girls)
“Juniors” 13yrs – 16 yrs (boys and girls)
“Adults” 17 – Over (men and women)
Competition Name:
International Field Archery Association (IFAA) Round.
Australian Bowhunters Association (ABA) Round
Competition Description:
IFAA: 28 circular targets with 4 arrows at each target.
ABA: 20 feral animal picture targets with 2 rounds (3 arrow then 1 arrow)
Indoor: 60 arrows (world indoor mail match each year)
Games: D’Archery, V Shoot, Balloons
Season Dates: All year expect January
Training Venue: Alice Springs Shooting Complex (off of Illparpa Rd)
Training Days and Times: Sunday mornings from 8 in summer; 9am in winter
Training Items Required: Enclosed shoes, appropriate non-baggy clothing, hat, sun screen, water bottle.
Training Transport:
Competition Venue: At the club off of Illparpa Rd. Wednesday evenings indoor at the show grounds for members with their own equipment.
Competition Days and Times: See calendar on the website
Season Cost: Approx. $150 per adult
Concessions for families and juniors. See details on the website.
Uniform Requirements: No requirements. Club shirts available for sale/
Uniform Cost: $45
NT Titles Competition:
ABA competition held every year on the 2nd weekend in July 2009 in Alice Springs.
IFAA competition held every year on the 1st weekend of the September – October school break 2009, in Darwin.
Competition Items Required:
Own Equipment (club equipment may be used initially), appropriate clothing, footwear and water bottle.
Competition Transport: No
Parent Volunteer Option: No
Parent Volunteer: Yes, but we prefer parents to play also – it’s a great family sport. Under 13’s must be accompanied by a parent / guardian.
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