FAQs

No, all archers are welcome at Grange Bowmen. We offer a variety of ABA targets, IFAA targets and 3D targets on shoot event days.

ABA targets provide a hunting style target practice, through life-size photographs of animals. IFAA targets are black and white circular targets or animal targets (similar to ABA). 3D foam targets are life-sized animals, which are set up for our shoot event days. All targets at Grange Bowmen are marked with target zones for scoring.

ABA stands for Australian Bowhunters Association.

Yes! Membership with ABA is a requirement. This is your Public Liability Insurance.

ABA games are all unmarked distances. The most common shoot is a 3 arrow plus 1 arrow round shot at either coloured or black and white animal targets.

Other shoots may also consist of 3D, 2 arrow, Aussie round and All Faces.

IFAA stands for International Field Archery Association.

IFAA is a marked distance round consisting of 28 targets. The targets are black and white circles, 4 arrows are shot at each target, all arrows count.

Contact the Club’s ABA Representative to nominate.

Full members enjoy free access to all field and practice ranges, and a well-equipped bow room.

Members are encouraged to join away shoots at Branch, State, and National events to connect with other archers.

Participating and voting on club issues at the AGM each year.

Members can also hold committee positions or become instructors/coaches.

It’s lots of fun too!

General day to day running of the club’s maintenance and upkeep.

Participate in working bees to get a membership discount next year if you decide to become a full member.

Check the club calendar on the website for dates.

We welcome all new members to join our club shoots. Experienced archers will guide you.

Check our website calendar or follow us on Facebook/Instagram for upcoming events.

Begin your archery journey by booking an introductory session with us today.

Participating in an introductory session is the quickest and safest way to determine if archery is the sport for you. As a participant in our introductory sessions, you will enjoy three months of exclusive access to Grange Bowmen, enabling you to delve deeper into the sport and potentially develop a passion for it."

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Children under 18 must be supervised by a parent or guardian. This includes walking the field ranges with them. (Cubs 12 years and under; Juniors 13–17 years).

Grange Bowmen's facilities includes 4 practice ranges (10 yard, 20 yard, 30 yard and 60 yard) and 2 field ranges. Grange Bowmen's field ranges are located within the club's adjoining bushland, a scenic walk containing 20 targets set at various distances.

Probationary Members have restricted access to ranges during their 3-month membership. Probationary Archers are required to be range cleared by an accredited archery instructor on the practices ranges, prior to gaining access to field ranges. This is to ensure the safety of all archers when out on our ranges.

Grange Bowmen's clubhouse is open to all members on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm. While the clubhouse is open you will be able to access the following facilities:

• Bow and arrow hire
• Canteen
• Tea and coffee station
• Toilets and showers
• Purchase merchandise

Grange Bowmen is volunteer run by its members. Grange Bowmen's Clubhouse is closed on weekdays. Members can access all ranges from dawn to dusk 7 days a week. The clubhouse is open Wednesday's 9am-12pm for our Social group. Please note hire of equipment is NOT available during these hours.

Yes, Grange Bowmen's facilities are accessible.

We provide concrete ramp access to all our practice ranges and clubhouse facilities. We also have an accessible toilet and shower facility, two disabled parking spaces and a taxi rank to ensure access to our club is easy for everyone.

Please note that our field ranges are situated in a natural bushland setting and do not have formalised pathways and ramps.

Fully enclosed shoes are required when shooting at Grange Bowmen. No thongs, crocs, sandal or open toe footwear is permitted at any time.

We recommend not wearing any loose fitting jumpers or jackets. Loose-fitting clothing can at times restrict the proper use of bows and equipment, impacting your shooting.

Only one piece of camouflage clothing is permitted at any given time, either a shirt or a pair of pants. This practice is discouraged on the ranges for safety reasons.

3 month probationary membership that is 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 one of our Instructional Day courses (typically conducted on the 2nd Saturday of the month - see our calendar for details).

Probationary membership expires after 3 months.

A PDF Handout (Probationary-Information-Handout-v1.1) is available from our Club Documents page.

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.

Must be 17 years of age or under (Cubs 12 years and under; Juniors 13–17 years).

All Junior/Cubs are required to be supervised at all times by a parent or legal guardian.

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.

The 'Adult - New' membership only applies to members coming from another club and is pro rata based. Once this membership expires, members are required to subscribe to the ongoing 'Adult - Renewal' membership.

All aspects of your membership remain the same. You can view your Subscription History via the Join the club menu (once logged in).

The 'Adult - Upgrade' membership only applies to Probationary (or Ex-probationary) members and is pro rata based. Once this membership expires, members are required to subscribe to the ongoing 'Adult - Renewal' membership.

All aspects of your membership remain the same. You can view your Subscription History via the Join the club menu (once logged in).

The 'Family - Upgrade' membership only applies to Probationary (or Ex-probationary) members and is pro rata based. Once this membership expires, members are required to subscribe to the ongoing 'Family - Renewal' membership. As this is now a new plan, you will need to add your family members to it.

Log into the website and navigate to Join the Club and then click on the Add Family Members menu item. This will take you to the Manage Group Members page.

A PDF set of instructions (Family-Group-Admin-Instructions-2025-v1) is available from our Club Documents page.

And finally, you will need to remove your current family members from your old subscription.

You can view your Subscription History via the Join the club menu (once logged in).

The 'Family - New' membership only applies to members coming from another club and is pro rata based. Once this membership expires, members are required to subscribe to the ongoing 'Family - Renewal' membership. As this is now a new plan, you will need to add your family members to it.

Log into the website and navigate to Join the Club and then click on the Add Family Members menu item. This will take you to the Manage Group Members page.

A PDF set of instructions (Family-Group-Admin-Instructions-2025-v1) is available from our Club Documents page.

And finally, you will need to remove your current family members from your old subscription.

You can view your Subscription History via the Join the club menu (once logged in).

The 'Junior/Cub - New' membership only applies to members coming from another club and is pro rata based. Once this membership expires, members are required to subscribe to the ongoing 'Junior/Cub - Renewal' membership.

All aspects of your membership remain the same. You can view your Subscription History via the Join the club menu (once logged in).

The 'Junior/Cub - Upgrade' membership only applies to Probationary (or Ex-probationary) members and is pro rata based. Once this membership expires, members are required to subscribe to the ongoing 'Junior/Cub - Renewal' membership.

All aspects of your membership remain the same. You can view your Subscription History via the Join the club menu (once logged in).

The choice of equipment is highly personal. The most economical option would be to purchase either a Longbow or Recurve bow. An entry-level Longbow/Recurve setup typically starts at approximately $300, which includes the bow, arrows, and glove/finger tab.

Entry-level compound bows generally start from $500-600 due to the additional items that may need to be purchased, such as sights, release aids, stabilisers, and their overall complexity. Consider RTS (ready to shoot) or RTH (ready to hunt) packages. These are advantageous for beginners as they often include 3 arrows, sight, quiver, and release aid. It is imperative that the bow feels comfortable, and the poundage is manageable. Consult other members or coaches/instructors regarding their equipment.

Spend only what is within your budget. Remember, quality correlates with price. Prices will vary depending on the components from which the equipment is made. For instance, wooden/fibreglass limbs are less expensive than full carbon fibre ones. Wooden recurves are typically more affordable than carbon ones.

Please bring your equipment for a safety check, including any new equipment. Ensure that your arrows (excluding wooden arrows) have a clear and appropriate spine rating marked on them corresponding to your bow. Arrows without spine rating are prohibited from use at the club.

There are many local and online stores. While we don't recommend specific ones, coaches, instructors, and club members can share their personal experience.

Bow and arrow hire is $8 all day, capped at $20 for Families.

We use field tips for all club activities and events. Broadheads are not allowed at the club, except during special events approved by the Range Captain or Committee.

Yes, you can use PayPal without an account by using the Guest Checkout feature to pay with a credit or debit card on our website.

PayPal Check out as a Guest.

When the PayPal login screen appears, choose the "Pay with a Card" option.

PayPal will then ask for your Email address to use as the one-time guest account. Click Continue to Payment.

You will be taken to a secure page where you can enter your credit or debit card details to complete the purchase.

This is a one-time payment, and you will not need to create a PayPal account for the transaction.

You need to log into the website and navigate to Join the Club and then click on the Add Family Members menu item. This will take you to the Manage Group Members page.

From the page you will be able to create, edit and delete a family member via the toolbar buttons.

Click on the New button and complete the form for the new family member. The New User option is the default selection, just enter the details for the new user (family member).

If the family member is already registered on the system, select the Existing User radio option to display the Existing Username field. Once you type in the existing username and tab to the next field, it will pre-populate some of the remaining fields for you.

Most of the fields are mandatory. Once completed just click the Save & Close button.

A PDF set of instructions (Family-Group-Admin-Instructions-2025-v1) is available from our Club Documents page.

These are to be signed off by an instructor or coach when competence is demonstrated.

The first box corresponds to the 30 yard and 50 yard practice ranges.

The second box refers to Range 1.

The third box refers to Range 2.

It is not required to be cleared on the practice ranges and 2 field ranges to become a club member.

After your 3 months probationary membership, and you wish to become a full member, you must join the Australian Bowhunters Association (ABA). This is your insurance.

To become a member of Grange Bowmen or any other club, insurance is compulsory. We suggest joining ABA 3-4 weeks before your probation ends, which you can do online.

Refer to our Membership & Fees page.

Probationary members are eligible for pro-rata membership to Grange Bowmen, as our fees are based on the calendar year (January to December).

When you create your membership or event account, you will need to create a password. The minimum requirement is:

• 12 characters long
• at least 1 LOWER case letter
• at least 1 UPPER case letter
• at least 1 NUMBER

Yes, just type in your email address in the username field if that's what you prefer.

For all accounts setup in 2025 by admin, your username was NOT set up as your email address. To change any pre-exiting usernames to reflect your email address, simply log in to your account and update it via the Member Profile page located under the Join the club menu option.

You can request your username via the Members page and click on the Forgot your username? link.

You will be redirected to the Username Reminder Request page. Enter the email address for your account and click the Submit button to receive your username in an email.

For all accounts setup in 2025 by admin, your username was NOT set up as your email address. However, if you prefer your usename to be the same as your email address, simply log in to your account and update it via the Member Profile page located under the Join the club menu option.

Make sure you know your username - if not, you will need to request that first.

You can request a password reset, just go to the Members page and click on the Forgot your password? link.

You will be redirected to the Password Reset page. Enter the email address for your account and click the Submit button to receive your verification code. Note: this verification code will expire in 5 minutes.

When you receive your email, either copy the url into your browser or click on the link. Didn't get the email? - don't forget to look in your Spam or Junk folder (sometimes our messages like to play hide and seek!).

The Password Reset page should appear in your browser with the Verification Code pre-populated for you - if not, simply copy the code from the email and paste it in. Type in your Username and click the Submit button to continue the process.

The Password Reset page will appear - simply type in a new password (twice) to confirm your choice and click the Submit button.

Finally, you will be redirected to the Sign in page. Enter your Username and new password and click on the Log in button.