Full Boar Archers Inc.

WORKING BEE this Sunday 29th March from 8am. (Date changed because our scheduled April Bee fell on Easter Saturday.)
Why help?? So we can all enjoy ongoing use of the variety of ranges at our club. AND with 2 working bees under your belt & 13 shoot attendances takes you out of club membership probation. Then you can apply for gate code access 7 days a week.
Examples of what we have to do - you can see we need the numbers!
Mowing - we have one ride-on at the club so If you have another on a trailer we'd
LOVE that, otherwise BYO push mower.
Poisoning Siam w**d - we have one poison sprayer kit, but if you have one to BYO, 2 people could poison. Also poisoning ants to protect containers and practice range users.
Anyone with a battery hedge pruner or long handled battery chainsaw - the overhanging shrubs beside shooting lanes need attention. Also the hill backstop on the 50Meter range.
BYO gurney and hoses (and extension lead) to finish cleaning slime off the practice range concrete.
And if you can't manage heavy work come and learn how to repair the club arrows, and we need the white firing pine re-painted, and we need to check all the vinyl targets to see what we have and need to replace.

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Club members: reminder of our monthly coaching afternoon Sat 21st Feb. from 2pm.
Coaches there to help you tweak technique, your equipment setup, or tune how your bow shoots and arrows fly.
There's always more to learn, no matter how short or long your archery journey has been.

Club will be open Thursday for evening shoot 5:30 till aprox 8pm
Lights and fans for your comfort!
Byo torch for finding arrows though🤣

This Sunday March 22nd the club opens at 8:30 am for nominations for our field archery round starting 9am. IFAA round - either marked or unmarked distances, depending on the rangemaster's whim.
The 50 meter range is open all morning for members to setup or tune your gear/ practice scoring.
We will be welcoming several people for short Come'n'Try sessions which are nearly all booked.
Snacks and drinks available at our canteen.
Closing by 2pm.

Club open tonight 5:30 till 8pm
Lights and fans for your comfort!
Byo torch for finding arrows though🤣

Next Beginner Archer course Sat March 21st 4 hrs and Sunday March 22nd 4 hrs.
lots of info about the sport, equipment, scoring, safety, and of course, 10 steps to great field archery form.
Price includes 12 mth membership and 3 mth shoot fees and a comprehensive handout.
email [email protected] for full details.
Must book and pay by Friday 20th

Do you have a ticket for our Come and Try Archery sessions from the Defence support or TCC Sports Expos last month?
Don't forget to ring Jennifer 0414652889
Spaces are limited - bookings essential.
March 22nd Sunday morning. 10:30 or 11:30 (9:30 timeslot is full.)

Rain clearing. Come for a 20 yard IFAA shoot

All on Deck please!
march WORKING BEE this Sat 7th from 2pm WEATHER PERMITTING
just to keep on top of all the growth where we can

Sunday March 8th
Indoor shoot 20 yards on the
50 Meter range open all members - just comment of message us if you need to hire equipment so we can roster someone to help you.
Canteen snacks and drinks - cash or card.
Please no visitors for this day unless you already have a bow and can shoot.
We will welcome new people to try archery by booking in - March 22nd is fast filling up.

Please write a review of your experience at Full Boar Archers:
1. comment on one of our recent posts
2. text message 0414652889 and we will add to our website and facebook
3. Google Maps

For finger shooters. I.e. not using release aids, this is something we can look at on Saturday's club coaching afternoon

"One mistake I learned the hard way was plucking. At one point, I was averaging around a 270 and had even shot two 280s, so I felt pretty confident. This happened around seventh or eighth grade. Then plucking showed up out of nowhere. My scores dropped into the 260s, and I stayed there for much of the next year. It was frustrating because I didn’t know what was wrong at first. When plucking happened, I would release too early, my elbow would twitch, and my arrows went all over the place. I’d look at the target, frustrated, trying to figure out what went wrong.

Once I finally realized plucking was the problem, it all started to make sense. That taught me how important it is to notice mistakes when they happen. If you can figure out what went wrong, you can fix it and stop it from becoming a habit. Archery isn’t just about hitting the 10, it’s about learning how to handle mistakes and getting better every time."

Student Contributor, Addi Wilt. Keep reading with Archer 2 Archer
https://www.naspschools.org/a2a/awfeb/

This Sunday's Come'n'Try sessions are now booked out. The next date is March 22nd.
If you are booked in after talking or texting Jennifer, then please wear closed in shoes, and remember sun safety. The area you will be shooting is covered and has fans, but to look at the bush ranges you'll be in the sun.
If you need directions. our pinned post and Info sections of facebook show these. Once inside the gate, latch it again and follow the arrow down a track till you get to cleared parking area. walk the last bit across a small creek.
We look forward to welcoming you and showing you how you really can do archery!

Full Boar Archers · Rifle Range Rd, Hervey Range QLD 4817, Australia ★★★★★ · Archery club

This Sunday Feb 22nd the club opens at 8:30 am for nominations for our 3D round starting 9am.
The 50 meter range is open all morning for members to setup or tune your gear/ practice scoring.
We will be welcoming several people for short Come'n'Try sessions which are all fully booked.
Snacks and drinks available at our canteen.
Closing by 2pm.

Do you remember all 10 steps when you shoot?
Is your equipment set up correctly for you.
Club members can come for our first monthly coaching afternoon Sat 21st Feb. from 2pm.
Coaches can help you where you're at with your technique or help adjust your bow for better fit to your shooting. But first check your technique.
Comment or message if you are keen to take up this opportunity.

Every Queensland child aged 5 to 17 is eligible for one voucher per financial year. Remember to redeem your child’s Play On! Sports Voucher with us by 19 June 2026.
If your child received a Play On! Sports Voucher in Round 1 (August/September 2025), they’re not eligible for this round.
for more info and to apply:
https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/playon/apply
It's quick and easy to register ,
https://sr-cp.sr-enquire.cloud/register
then give the child(ren)'s details and your voucher is immediately downloadable. for you to share with us by email: [email protected]

When? Thursday evenings Gates open 5:30pm. Sign on and warm up. Shoot starts at 6pm.
And every week till the end of March.
And we've got some new fans to help us keep our cool.
Byo dinner. Call or message for more info.

Decide now and let the Full Boar Archers committee know if you are going. We will send off a list of our members nominating. The earlier the club knows the better they can cater for campers and meals.
Ring or message Frank 0418 893327 with all the information as requested on the Branch Website shown in the post and link below

Branch & Invitationals | My Site

Date claimers for next few working bees - we really need helpers. This Saturday Feb 14th afternoon from 1:30 - we need to mow in prep for Sun 22nd being a come'n'Try day for new archers. Also need more work on the 3D range. We will also be putting up fans on the covered area posts. Lighter duties are also waiting like packing plastic into bales for target butts and wrapping them in shadecloth for UV protection.
Sat March 7th then April 4th are the next ones. Put them in your diary.
These first months of the year we hold more working bees because everything grows!
Then will only call more if required, until August and Sept when we will be sprucing up the club to hold our annual Invitational Shoot.
If you can't make the bees, but want to help in other ways/days, please chat with us at the club meets or call.

Give us a good wrap!
those of you who have been to shoot at our club, especially our members, please will you add your little 'review' to boost our page up the list when people search for archery in townsville.
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Full Boar Archers Inc. We are a family orientated field archery club in Townsville, affiliated with ABA. We welcome beginners and families. We run several New Archer coaching courses each year and visitors can also come for a try most months - bookings required.

Yesterday's ABA round scores

Nice tracks thanks guys. Mowing team yesterday Chris, Frank, Steve.

Did you see us at the Get Active Expo last weekend? Do you have a ticket for our Come and Try Archery sessions? Don't forget to ring Jennifer 0414652889
Spaces are limited - bookings essential.
February 22nd Sunday morning. 9:30 or 11:30 (10:30 timeslot is full.)
or March 22nd 3 timeslots to choose from

Notice of AGM.
This will be held Sunday 8th March. 11:30 after our ABA 3 arrow round.

Great news. The club's power is back on. So lets resume our IFAA mailmatch tomorrow night thursday 5th. 6pm. Byo dinner

Sunday February 8th is ABA round so nominate by 8:45 to get an early start before it gets too hot. If you haven't done this style of comp before, don't shy away - we will put you with supportive archers who will explain how it works.
50 Meter range is open to any other members - just comment of message us if you need to hire equipment so we can roster someone to help you. Those who can't get to the Thursday night shoots for the World Indoor Mail Match can do a round to enter.
Canteen snacks and drinks - cash or card.
Please no visitors for this day unless you already have a bow and can shoot. We will welcome new people to try archery by prior arrangement - Feb 22nd is fast filling up. March 22nd will also be available.

All on Deck please!
FEBRUARY WORKING BEE this Sat 7th from 2pm
Mowing, Whipper Snipping, Poisoning w**ds and ants.

Archery. Come and find out what we offer.
At 2 expos Sat and Sun mornings this weekend

Meet us at the expos this weekend and find out about what our club offers to those who want to try archery (individually, as a family or group of friends or colleagues), or attend a coaching course and have advice about what type of bows will suit you.
Saturday and Sunday Mornings 31st january and 1st February at townsville Stadium, Murray sporting Complex
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/an-adf-families-event-2026-welcome-and-information-expo-townsville-tickets-1677647712469?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

https://whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au/events/get-active-sign-on

Here we are on Google Maps
https://maps.app.goo.gl/cPtVLHrZGzsKmHZQA

Call now to connect with business.

Thanks to the Qld Government, we have been able to make archery a bit more comfortable for when we run our school archery sessions. Fans! Yay!
Ask us anytime about this program. email [email protected]

Although this Sunday we are open for a shoot (50 meter range and IFAA field round, our power line is down from last weekend storms and we only just discovered today. Won't be repaired before Sunday. So it will be CASH ONLY to nominate, and no cold drinks for sale so BYO cold water.
Visitors please note - you need to book using the messenger button or ringing Jennnifer 0414652889

OH NO BAD NEWS no power so need to cancel tonight. The power line from across the creek is down

Meet us at our display and find out about field archery. Sugn up for our New Archer Training deal or find out when our next open day for visitors will be.

When is archery on next? Why Thursday evening of course! And every week till the end of March. Comp starts 6pm so come earlier to sign on and warm up.
And we've got some new fans to help us keep our cool.
Byo dinner. Call or message for more info. See previous post about the World Indoor Mail Match

Reminder, our night shoot this Thursday. Weather is predicted fine. Starts 6pm. Byo dinner. BBQ and microwave available to heat/cook.
Drinks for sale

Here is our 2026 calendar:
First Sunday is Jan 11th, weather permitting.
ABA round. Nominate by 8:30am to start by 9 to beat the heat.

Also don't forget this Thursday 8th from 6pm for the World Mail Match. Only requirement is bring your own gear. Amateur or experiences - all are welcome for a fun night. See last Tuesday's post for more info.

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