Beginners Courses
For safety reasons, beginner archers who want to join the Club must go through a beginners training session before they can be allowed to be members. The charge for the entire course is currently set at $30. All gear is provided during the sessions.
Beginners courses are typically held at our club rooms at the Riverdale Scout Hall. Entry is limited to four to six archers at a time, so that we can give you the personal attention you need when getting started.
Here is the document which describes the beginners course in more detail:
Contact Colin Faiers if you're interested in signing up for a beginner's course. We will set up a course to suit you, whenever we get a suitable number of applicants.
In-School Courses
The club also offers some in-school courses too. Contact Colin for further information if you'd like to learn archery in your school.
Beginners Badges
The club now offers certification for the series of internationally recognized Beginners Award Program offered by FITA (the international archery association).
The detailed requirements for each badge are given in the FITA Beginners Manual.
$10 fee to sit each successful evaluation (to be brought with you on the day). There will be a booking sheet going up in the Scout Hall shortly, please place your name against a date and time and the write the level you want to be evaluated for. Either a Red Feather, or a White Arrow at this stage. Make sure you bring a copy the the FITA Beginners Manual with you to your evaluation. This can be downloaded from the link below.
See also our Beginners Award Program page for more information.
Renting Gear
We have a limited supply of gear, and many people wanting to learn to shoot. If you are keen to continue after the basic course, we can lend and/or rent you gear for a short period until you acquire your own. For more details on what we offer, please read our MAC Beginners Information document.