About Us
Wangaratta Archers is an archery club with a strong
community and family atmosphere. The club is for all members of the community,
with a desire to participate in archery. Wangaratta Archers has members ranging
in age from 5 years to 74 years, from all over the North East region of
Victoria and beyond. Our members range in experience from the humble
beginner, to over 40 years of experience in the sport.
The club is affiliated amidst some of the world’s
leading organisations and governing bodies setting the standards for the sport
around the world. Wangaratta Archers is proud to be working alongside World
Archery, Archery Australia, and Archery Victoria in developing archery as a fun
and safe sport into the future.
Wangaratta Archers was founded in September 2012 and
has had a steady growth in membership during this time. Our outdoor target
range is well kept, with ample parking. We
are located next to the Wangaratta Speedway in the South Wangaratta Sports
reserve, 58 Shanley Street South Wangaratta. There is plenty of room at the
shooting line for many archers, with the clubs weekly target shoot held on a
Sunday morning.
Our indoor target range was opened for the first time
in April 2014 and is a shared facility throughout the year. The indoor target
range is in use by Wangaratta Archers Inc. from April to October on a Thursday
evening and can accommodate up to 16 archers at a time. Wangaratta Archers
supports all disciplines of target archery, Recurve, Compound, Longbow and
Barebow. No matter which archery discipline you have an interest in, there is
someone to help and guide you along the way. Crossbow shooters are also welcome
by specific arrangement, as long as all legal requirements for Crossbows are
met. This is the responsibility of the Crossbow Archer. The club is more than
happy to work with disabled and the vision impaired who wish to be involved in
the sport.
If you are new to archery or an elite archer,
Wangaratta Archers will support and help you gain the confidence and
experience, to be the best archer you can be. The “OzBow Come and Try” program,
from Archery Australia is a great place to start for people that are new to the
sport and wish to try it out to see if it is a sport they can enjoy.
For people wanting to gain a more in-depth
understanding of archery, the “OzBow Introduction to Archery” program, from
Archery Australia is for you. The delivery is in the form of formal training
classes with one of our accredited archery instructors, over a six week
period. The six weeks do not have to be consecutive. Whether you have a passing interest in
archery or wish to become an Olympic archer. Either of these courses will give
you the skills and confidences, for you to have a lifelong enjoyment of
archery.
Wangaratta Archers would like to welcome, and invite you to
be a part of the world of archery. See you on the shooting line.