Sport
8 October, 2024
Local archery club full of good company
THE local Archery club recently held their annual Interclub Shoot that consisted of two days of bow and arrow action and an overnight camp.
“This year it was about making the event more fun and to introduce newer archers to competing without the initial pressure of a large tournament,” club secretary Daniel Teelow said.
The Tableland Company of Archers commenced day one of their Interclub Shoot with a modified field round containing 20 animal targets at distances ranging from 3-35m.
This was followed by an afternoon target round of 90 arrows with 30 arrows at 40m, 30 arrows at 50m and 30 arrows at 60m on a 120cm target face.
On Sunday morning, it was voted that another field round would take place.
The Tableland Company of Archers are an official Archery Target Shooting Club associated with Archery Australia who meet every Sunday in Keribee Park, Mareeba
From 9am-12pm they provide coaching for beginners and members, and have a “club shoot” in the afternoon.
Club members practice and compete with compound bows, Olympic recurve bows, barebows, longbows and x-bows.
The club has a 90m target range, 12-target field course and a full clout range, also shooting at an indoor venue three to four times a year.
They currently have two archers who are in the top 10 on the National Rankings list.
Club coaches George Nielsen and wife Terry have coached a number of National Level archers over their many years of involvement with Archery Australia.
“We welcome all types of archers, from the absolute beginner to the most experienced,” said Daniel.
The local club hosts a range of tournaments throughout the year including Indoor Nationals, State Championships and their own Interclub Tournament, some years even hosting the NQAA State Field Championships and State Target Championships.
For more information visit www.tablelandarchers.wixsite.com/tcofa
Winners from the Interclub Shoot:
Under 14 Compound –
Taithan Carrette
Open Female Barebow Recurve –
Emily O’Harra
Open Male Barebow Recurve –
Berend Akkerman
Open Male Compound –
Daniel Teelow
