Mount Petrie Bowmen is a friendly, welcoming archery club with the best range of archery forms in Brisbane. Members range from juniors aged 11 thru to seniors.
We are affiliated to Archery Australia and shoot the style of archery that you might have seen at the Olympics. We have modern, well equipped facilities, and are wheelchair and disability friendly.
Get in touch and talk about the possibilities.
For Beginners and Olympians
Some of our club members became Olympic Champions. Why don’t you give it a shot?
For Young and Old
Members start from 11 and some have been shooting for 40 years.
Getting started in archery is easy. We hold regular courses for beginners with qualified coaches and safe modern equipment. Come along as an individual or a whole family for a memorable experience.
We are an incorporated, not-for-profit, volunteer managed community target archery club.
Our Volunteers
Our volunteers are the lifeblood of the organisation. Volunteers take on a huge range of responsibilities, many of which may not be obvious.
Modern Indoor and Outdoor Facilities
Sixty years of volunteer commitment has led to Mount Petrie Bowmen having one of the most enviable indoor and outdoor archery shooting facilities in the southern hemisphere. This includes a modest Clubhouse and canteen with ample communal seating rounds out the facility.
We are Wheelchair and Disability friendly
Our facilities make it possible for people living with a disability to try, and pursue the sport of archery.
We have a full calendar of events throughout the year, with Club, state and national level competition opportunities.
You can become a member of the club after completing an Archery Beginners Course or If you can demonstrate current or previous membership of an Archery Australia or World Archery affiliated club.
Do you have your Own Equipment?
If you have your own equipment at the time you join the Club you must arrange for it to be inspected for compliance with World Archery target archery standards, before you start to shoot.
The Member Handbook contains essential information on Club rules and protocols such as who can shoot and when, fees, safety, standards of expected conduct, dress code, and so on. Please make a point of reading it.
Membership Info on our Menber Page
Visit our Membership Page where we detail requirements to become a club member, Fees, Electronic Scoring, Equipment and Bows, Disability Access and when you receive a Membership Medallon.
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.
Second Step – Outdoor Coaching
You will be challenged to shoot longer distances.
Third Step – Higher Level Options
Development program for youth and more advanced archers run by the South Queensland Archery Society.
We are affiliated to Archery Australia and shoot the style of archery that you might have seen at the Olympics.
We shoot Four Different Archery Disciplines.
Target – Outdoor
Target – Indoor
Field Archery
Clout, an old medieval type of archery.
Steady targets and guided coaching to help you improve with confidence.
Enjoy open-air practice with a clear layout designed for safety and focus.
Friendly instruction, safe setup guidance, and tips that help you start right.
Bring family and friends for a hands-on introduction to archery.
Join group sessions, special days, and shared practice for all skill levels
Archery Equipment Styles and Tips
A recurve bow is identifiable by a riser (the bit in the middle you hold on to) with, typically, detachable limbs with curved tips at either end that increase power of the bow, the smoothness of the release and the speed of the arrow. The recurve bow can be shot in all events and is the only equipment currently eligible for Olympic competition..
The compound bow is the most recent evolution of archery. It is faster and more powerful and therefore more accurate than a recurve bow. It has multiple strings and a system of pulleys at either end of the bow. It is shot in all events at the Club but is not eligible for the Olympics.
Modern longbows go back to the origins of archery. They became a feared ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in the hands of English armies in medieval times. Longbows are not as complicated looking as modern recurve or compound bows, and are less accurate. They are simple and don’t feature most of the additional equipment featured on recurve and compound bows.
We strongly recommend that new members do not buy major items too soon, such as a bow, especially for kids. If you work on your technique you will improve your bow fitness and your draw length will probably increase too. That is the time to buy your first set-up. But please talk to us first as we are happy to guide you through what can be a tricky process, and possibly save you a lot of money in the process.
We do recommend that you invest in the less expensive items first – arrows, quiver, finger tab, finger sling.
The Club has good quality entry level carbon and wood arrows that new members can buy.
We encourage you to buy yourself a set of sensibly priced arrows soon after joining the Club to use as you work towards buying your first bow. Once you have purchased your bow you will then want to get new arrows that you can ‘tune’ to the bow. Choosing the best arrows for your new bow can be complicated and we can help you with that.
In the interim, see the MPB Guide to Arrows.
You will need to do a bit of work on your equipment from time to time, for example, the bow string needs to be waxed on a regular basis. Fletches fall off arrows and nocks break. Learning how to do this simple maintenance will save you money. And having a few spares of critical bits and pieces at the ready can have you up and running again quickly.
See Tool Kits & Maintaining Your Equipment.
If you have questions, contact us today and we do our best to answer them.
Or go right ahead and book one of our Courses for families, special events, holiday activities or a Beginners Course for those who are interested in joining our club.
Please talk to us first as we are happy to guide you through what can be a tricky process, and possibly save you a lot of money in the process.
We do recommend that you invest in the less expensive items – arrows, quiver, finger tab, finger sling. The Club has good quality entry level carbon and wood arrows that new members can buy.
Buying Equipment
We strongly recommend that new members do not buy major items too soon, such as a bow, especially for kids.
Looking After Your Equipment
You will need to do a bit of work on your equipment from time to time. See tje Tool Kits & Maintaining Your Equipment guide.
Arrows
We encourage you to buy yourself a set of sensibly priced arrows soon after joining the Club to use as you work towards buying your first bow. Read our Arrow Guide.
We have many more Guides in our Document Library to give you answers to your questions.
Bow styles in our club.
Recurve
The recurve bow can be shot in all events and is currently the only equipment eligible for Olympic competition.
Compound
The most recent evolution of archery. It is faster and more powerful.
Longbow/Traditional
Simple and less accurate. They don’t feature most of the additional equipment featured on recurve and compound bows.
1
Single Session Pass
2-hour range practice
/ student (4-10 years)
Access to indoor and outdoor areas
2-hours on the range
Safety supervision during practice
Photo moments included
Adult Add-on
$5 per adult
Lunch & Relaxation zone
2-hour full stay with student
2
All-Day Range Pass
All-day practice access
/ student (4-10 years)
Access to indoor and outdoor areas
Unlimited range time
Re-entry without extra charge
Locker access
Adult Add-on
$10 per adult
Lunch & Relaxation zone
Unlimited full stay with student
3
Family Fun Pack
Family Shooting Bundle
/ 4 students
Access to indoor and outdoor areas
Discounted group entry
Flexible session time
Parent lounge access
Adult Add-on
$15 per adult
Lunch & Relaxation zone
Unlimited range time
4
Party Package
Celebration Experience
/ 3 students & 4 adults
Private Party Room
Full range access
Dedicated Party Host
Club mascot visit
Adult Add-on
$12 per student
$7 per adult
Snacks & Drinks
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