FAQs

Q. What days is the club open? A. We are open Sundays from 9am - 1pm. Members can get a club key and shoot any day of the week. Occasionally it will be necessary to close the Club shooting ranges (eg for the purposes of a working bee), in which case an email will be sent to members notifying them regarding when the ranges will be closed and which ranges will be closed.

Q. How do I become a member? A. Information about joining the Club, membership benefits and membership fees is available at Membership

Q. Do I have to be a member to shoot? A. You must be a member of Archery Australia or an affiliated association to be able to shoot at the club. 

If you are not a current member of Chewton Archers, Archery Australia or an affiliated association and have evidence of prior membership of an Archery Australia affiliated Club you can obtain temporary membership which allows you to shoot for 4 days in a year. You will need to provide evidence of your past membership and also demonstrate your knowledge of archery safety. If you meet these requirements, for a payment of $10 (adult; $5 person under 18 years old) you can shoot at the Club. The Club has shooting equipment available for hire ($5 for adults; $3 for person under 18 years old). Please contact us at Chewton Archery if you have any queries.

Q. Why do I have to pay Archery Australia (AA) membership as well as club membership? A. Archery Australia membership covers all insurance and allows members to shoot at competitions, while club membership contributes towards upkeep and maintenance at the club.