Come and Try Archery with QUMS

As a followup from our camp theme (and Nelson's excellent social activities), we have organised a group activity to come and try archery together. Eleanor is part of the Centenary Archers Club, based in Wacol, which offers instructor led 'Come 'n Try' classes on select Saturdays each month. Each class has 20 people and 4 instructors. They will fill up quickly so please book now if you would like to attend.

We will be going as a group on the 15th of November, the class will run from 10am-1pm and you are welcome to stay after the class and continue shooting. The class is $65 per person, please register on the QUMS event page and then pay directly to the club with their sign up form (put QUMS in the "Who at the event would you like to shoot with" box). The Centenary Archers club is 15km (approximately 20 minutes drive) from UQ, when registering on the QUMS event page, please specify if you will need a lift to Wacol. To speed up your sign in on the day, please complete and return the temporary membership form to Eleanor at a rehearsal prior to the 15th of November.

Please see https://www.centenaryarchers.org.au/try-archery/come-try for more information, including arrival times and what to bring.

Critical points from the above link:

• Arrive before 9:45 so that the class can commence on time - for safety the club will not be able to allow anyone to join the class if they arrive late and the class has commenced.

• You will need to complete a temporary membership form for insurances purposes, this will allow you to shoot at the club for the whole day.

What to Bring:

• Wear enclosed shoes (runners or normal shoes but not sandals or thongs)

• Wear a hat (not a baseball cap, these do not provide adequate protection from the sun and interfere with the bow string)

• Bring water & a snack (if needed) - Some drinks and snacks are available for purchase at the club and there are shops nearby.

• Put sunscreen on (there is shade to sit down but the shooting line and targets are in the sun)

Accessibility Information:

From the main carpark, there are approximately 20 concrete steps down to the shooting line. To bypass these, you can drive down onto the field for direct access onto the concrete shooting line. Shade and club amenities can all be accessed via concrete pathways. The targets are 20m onto the grass field, if this is an issue, people you are shooting with can assist you in retrieving arrows. There are toilets on site (beside the main carpark) but you will need to climb a few steps to reach them.