School Holiday Activity
Mount Petrie Bowmen holds an School Holiday Activity each school holidays – twice in the long summer holidays. The activity makes it possible for your kids to experience Olympic style archery in a safe environment, using modern equipment, under the supervision of qualified coaches who hold a Working With Children Blue Card. There will be opportunities to talk about the possibilities for further involvement in the sport of archery.
Everything is provided for the course and parents/guardians can join in for the same price as the kids. Bookings are essential. Before booking, please read about the course below.
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| Location: | Mt Petrie Bowmen (see the map on the Contact Us page) |
| Archery Ave | |
| Belmont Shooting Complex | |
| 1485 Old Cleveland Rd | |
| Belmont Qld 4153 | |
| Start Time: | 10.00am Please arrive by 9.45am |
| Finish: | 12.00 – 12.30pm |
| Cost: | $40.00pp. Payment by debit/credit card only. |
| Age: | Minimum 11 years of age to the end of Year 12. |
Inclusions: The course fee covers access to the venue, equipment hire, insurance, sunscreen and sufficient coaches to keep participants safe and the course moving along. You will be assisted by our qualified volunteer coaches who are also experienced archers.
Exclusions: If you already own your own archery equipment you will not be able to use it on the course.
About the Activity: Participants will learn basic archery technique using recurve bows, with some fun activities along the way. The course is conducted in our 30m x 30m indoor facility so it runs in all weather conditions. If the weather is kind, we will go outside for a short time. On arrival you will be fitted out with archery equipment according to your physical attributes. Safety is a priority for us, so time will be spent at the start of the activity explaining the safety rules to ensure everyone is kept safe.
A Word About Archery for Kids, Especially Little Kids
A good archery experience has at least two elements that some little kids find difficult. There is the physical element where the bow has to be pulled back many times, and this can be quite physically demanding. Then there is the mental bit where there is a demand for the learner to be aware of their body and to understand what has to be done with their body and to be able to do it consistently. Generally, we find that age 11 is the earliest at which children can deal with these two parts of learning archery. For this reason we strongly recommend against booking children under the age of 11 into this course. Mount Petrie Bowmen reserves the right to refuse coaching to anyone who is not of the required age or physical ability.
PLEASE NOTE: Parents/guardians of children under the age of 18 years are required to stay for the duration of the course, as they remain primarily responsible for the behaviour and welfare of their children.
Gift Certificates
We offer gift certificates for this course. Get in touch by email or give us a call and we’ll tell you how it works.
Fair Play Vouchers – What are They?
Mount Petrie Bowmen is a registered activity provider for the Queensland government Fair Play Program. Parents, carers or guardians can apply for a voucher valued up to $150 for their child or young person, which can be used towards membership and introductory course fees. For further information go to the Fair Play website.
Cancellations / Refunds
For full detail on cancellations and refunds read our Refund Policy.
