Grange Bowmen Inc is an Australian Bowhunting Association (ABA) affiliated club situated in North Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Today, our club stands as one of Australia's leading archery clubs, boasting exceptional facilities and a thriving membership base.
Established in 1976, we take great pride in our rich and diverse heritage. As a non-profit, volunteer-run organisation, we extend our gratitude to all past and present members who have played a pivotal role in shaping the club into what it is today.
We take great pride in our inclusive culture and are passionate about creating a welcoming, diverse, safe and inclusive environment for all members and visitors. Our accessible facilities cater to a broad range of styles of archery and are designed to provide a safe and inclusive space for members to engage with and learn from one another.
For further information on our affiliation with the Australian Bowhunting Association (ABA), please visit the ABA website and locate us under Branch D.
History
You can watch a short 15min YouTube video titled:
"Grange Bowmen Inc_The Growing Years"
depicting an historical insight into the clubs early years.
- Founding members (1976) - (Start)
- Dick Coates 1989 Shoot (1:42 - 5:19) and
- Awards ceremony (5:19 - 10:04)
- New grounds and new clubhouse construction (1991) (10:04 - 13:30)
- Clubhouse and surrounds 2017 (13:30 - 13:56)
- Thank you, Presidents, Life members, credits (13:56 - end)
Thanks to the hard work, commitment, and dedication of our predecessors, Grange Bowmen Inc boasts rock-solid foundations, not only in terms of its physical infrastructure but also in its culture, membership, and the comradeship amongst our archers. We share a deep love for the sport, the club, and eagerly anticipate our future ahead.
Membership types
Probationary membership
3 month probationary membership, designed to introduce new archers to the sport of archery
archers over the age of 4 years welcome
to become a probationary member archers are required to first complete our introductory course
membership expires after 3 months
Full adult membership
must be at least 18 years of age
may include archers, parents and legal guardians of junior members and other people
are entitled to vote at general meetings of the club
are eligible for election to the management committee
Junior/Cub membership
must be 17 years of age or under
require to supervised at all times by a parent or legal guardian
Life membership
must be at least 18 years of age
is open to any person who has rendered extraordinary and meritorious service in an active volunteering role for the club for at least 10 years
any two members, who are full or life members, may nominate an eligible member for life membership
must be elected by the passing of a special resolution
are entitled to vote at general meetings of the club
are eligible for election to the management committee
Branch D affiliated clubs
To ensure that you stay informed about upcoming events and shoots within Branch D, visit and follow the South Queensland Branch D - ABA Archery Facebook page.
Spread across South East Queensland, Branch D comprises of 9 archery clubs. These include:
- Charleville Field Archers Inc - Charleville
- Darling Downs Field Archers Inc - Toowoomba
- Grange Bowmen Inc - Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane
- Granite Belt Bowmen - Stanthorpe
- Lakeside Bowmen Inc - Petrie, Brisbane
- Pacific Bowmen Inc - Reedy Creek
- Renegade Bowmen Inc - Ipswich
- Roma & District Bowmen - Roma
- Warwick and District Archers - Warwick
