Centenary Archery Info to 19-Jul-2026
Centenary Archers Club Newsletter
Hi Centenary Archers Club members,
Club Rule Reminder:
You must have proof of current Archery Australia membership on your person when shooting.
This Week
Monday, 13 July - 08:30-12:00 & 16:00-18:00+ General Archery. (AM: David; PM: Bernd)
Wednesday, 15 July - 09:00-12:00 General Archery. (AM: Jim)
Thursday, 16 July - 16:00-18:00+ General Archery. (PM: Bernd)
Saturday, 18 July
08:30-17:00 General Archery. (Close: Lionel)
09:00-12:00 Come & Try class. (Instructors: Victor, AlexH, Dale, TBD)
09:30-12:00 Morning OzBow and 720 Club Shoot (Lionel)
10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Rob)
SQAS Target Championships at SVTA - Lots of regular club members will not be at the club
Sunday, 19 July - (No scheduled sessions)
SQAS Short Range Championships & SQAS Rookie Short Range Shoot
Club News
• Free Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) Training: Help foster a safe, fair, and inclusive sporting environment by registering for a free, two-part MPIO training program. To achieve official recognition, participants must complete the self-paced Part 1 Online Course followed by a facilitated Part 2 Online Workshop (on Jul 20 or Aug 4). Spaces are limited to 1–2 people per club. More info: pres...@centenaryarchers.org.au or SRPartn...@sport.qld.gov.au
• Help get Ellen & Liezel to the World Archery Field Championships in Yankton, USA Donate:
◦ Ellen: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/ellen-martini/ellen-martini--representing-australia-internationally-for-archery-in-2026 💸🛫
◦ Liezel: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/liezel-marie-roux/help-me-represent-australia-on-the-international-archery-stage 💸🛫
• Jim Dobbin has stepped down from his temporary position on the committee. It wasn’t his cup of tea.. Thanks Jim for giving it a go! You’re already missed. If you want to dip your toes before the AGM. Now’s your chance. 🫶
• Club AGM & Elections - The AGM notice & Call for Nominations are out. Get your nominations & motions ready to send in. See the notice for more details. Save the date: 26th of September. Position descriptions here. PS. David (Secretary) is standing down at the AGM as promised two years ago.
• Extra DoS whistles - Heming Ren has donated 3 electronic whistles. Thanks dude! 💗💗💗
• Please welcome our newest, fully approved club members: 👏👏👏
(U14) Winnie Caesar, (Open) Ben MacMahon, & (60+) Lance Williams
Records
One of our baby-faced assassins has shot a new (potential) State & National record recently at MPB’s indoor facility. The record has stood for almost a decade! 📣👏
• Ruth Chamberlain - Female Compound U14 - AA18 - 293 -> 294 😲👏
Etiquette
The Come & Try (C&T) classes at the club take priority over the archery field. This is to enable them to shoot as needed & safely, and to suit the instructors & course presentation. We open the field on those mornings to our members with those pre-conditions in mind. e.g. Youth Squad & Coaching etc. General archery is typically permitted after 11am when a C&T is on, as by then we have typically got the students up to the point of shooting normal length ends by then.
What this means practically to our members is, when you see the C&T’s shooting line thinning out or finishing, please stop shooting. The C&T DoS may signal you to stop shooting when the C&T class has finished shooting. Please also limit the time looking for lost arrows during the class, so we can resume shooting for the class faster.
“Alternative” Archery Facts
People think Archery is a hobby or sport. It’s not. It’s a post-apocalypse survival skill! 🏹 🧟
Tip of the Week
🫠 Stick to the Point ➤
When you cut your arrow shafts or remove an arrow point, before you glue in your new points, it’s important to clean the inside of your arrow shafts. Typically with a pipe cleaner or a cotton-bud dipped in some solvent. e.g. (In preferred order) Isopropyl Alcohol, or Methylated Spirits, or Acetone. Insert the wet cotton-bud in the shaft as high as possible. You’ll see just how much dust & debris is generated from the cutting process. If that isn’t removed, the hotmelt glue used to attach the arrow nock or pin will not get a good bond. This often results in the arrow point separating from the shaft, and getting lost in the target butt.
Note: Only use each end of the cotton-bud once; to avoid possible recontamination.
It’s also a good idea to clean & heat the arrow point/pin nock prior to applying the melted glue. This stops the glue from prematurely setting before insertion. Apply an even thin film to all of the metal that is inserted. When you insert the point & pin, twist it as it is inserted into the shaft, this helps ensure a good even coat inside the shaft. Once fully inserted, press down using the shaft until the glue cools to solid. At which point, you can remove the squeezed out glue using your thumbnail. Always remove the glue going from shaft to point/nock. If there was no squeeze out, you didn’t use enough glue. Don’t skimp.
Suggested video: Archery | Putting On and Removing Arrow Points
Safety Tip
🎯🏹 Director of Shooting (DOS) 🦘🔔
You know them as “The person with the whistle”, or “Chief Skippy Chaser”. However this job requires more than being able to occasionally count to three (3) and herding kangaroos.
The first step to becoming a DOS at our club is to complete the free self-paced online Club Official training course provided by Archery Australia. Completing this course not only earns you a nice certificate, it improves your archery knowledge, & most importantly helps keep yourself & fellow archers safe. Thus it is open to, available to, and recommended to all of our archers.
The Month ahead
Monday, 20 July - 08:30-12:00 & 16:00-18:00+ General Archery. (AM: David; PM: Bernd)`
Wednesday, 22 July - 09:00-12:00 General Archery. (AM: Jim)
Thursday, 23 July - 16:00-18:00+ General Archery. (PM: Bernd)
20:00 SQAS & National Indoor Championships registration closes.
Saturday, 25 July
08:30-17:00 General Archery. (Close: TBA)
09:30-12:00 720 Monthly Medal Event and Oz Bow (Lionel)
10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Salomon)
Sunday, 26 July - (No scheduled sessions)
Monday, 27 July - 08:30-12:00 & 16:00-18:00+ General Archery. (AM: David; PM: Bernd)
Wednesday, 29 July - 09:00-12:00 General Archery. (AM: Jim)
Thursday, 30 July - 16:00-18:00+ General Archery. (PM: Bernd)
Saturday, 1 August
08:30-17:00 General Archery. (Close: TBA)
09:00-12:00 Come & Try class. (Instructors: MichaelB, Dale, Joslyn, Kristy, Tim)
09:30-12:00 Morning OzBow and 720 Club Shoot (Lionel)
10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Sandy)
Sunday, 2 August - (No scheduled sessions)
Monday, 3 August - 08:30-12:00 & 16:00-18:00+ General Archery. (AM: David; PM: Bernd)
19:00-20:30 Management Committee Meeting
Wednesday, 5 August - 09:00-12:00 General Archery. (AM: Jim)
Thursday, 6 August - 16:00-18:00+ General Archery. (PM: Bernd)
Saturday, 8 August
08:30-17:00 General Archery. (Close: Brian)
09:00-12:00 Come & Try class. (Instructors: AlexF, Heming, Kate, Tim, Liezel)
10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (AlexR)
13:00-17:00 August Mid Month 900 and Oz Bow shoot (Lionel)
Sunday, 9 August - (No scheduled sessions)
Monday, 10 August - 08:30-12:00 & 16:00-18:00+ General Archery. (AM: David; PM: Bernd)
Wednesday, 12 August - 09:00-12:00 General Archery. (AM: Jim)
Thursday, 13 August - 16:00-18:00+ General Archery. (PM: Bernd)
Saturday, 15 August
08:30-17:00 General Archery. (Close: Chris)
09:00-12:00 Come & Try class. (Instructors: Bec, Patrick, Victor, Liezel, Alisha)
09:30-12:00 Morning OzBow and 720 Club Shoot (Lionel)
10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (David)
Sunday, 16 August - (No scheduled sessions)