Field Range
TAC operates two magnificent field courses (red and blue) that are set in a beautiful bushy reserve adjoining the Molonglo River.
The red course is the original field course and is mainly used as a ‘marked’ course where the distances are shown at each shooting peg.
The blue course is mainly used a an ‘unmarked’ course where target distances are not shown, requiring the archer to use their field skills to estimate the distance to shoot.
The field courses are open every day to members and visiting archers (must be a member of AA or an Archery Alliance club, i.e. ABA, 3DAA) unless closed for competition or maintenance.
Before going to the field course archers must ensure that they:
- Are signed in;
- Are correctly attired for changing weather conditions with appropriate footwear;
- Carrying water
- Check that the flag is raised at the security gate to signify that the field course is being used;
- Check that the flag located by the large entry gate (at the field course) is raised to signify that there are archers in the field.
Please lower both flags upon completion (if you are the last person/group leaving the course).
The bushland setting of the field course provide a wide range of target settings between trees, over gullies, steep shots and uneven footings. All of which provide the archer with a varied, interesting and challenging round. There is plenty of wildlife on our courses including kangaroos, wombats, lizards, a plethora of birdlife and, of course, snakes.
Archers are reminded that hunting is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Any person caught harassing or shooting at animals will be reported to the ACT Police and/or ACT Parks and Conservation.
Archers are advised to be aware of their surroundings at all times for their own safety particularly with regard to snakes. Both brown and black snakes are seen on the courses from time to time (although no person has ever been bitten to date). To minimise the chances of being bitten by a snake, follow the advice of ACT Parks and Convservation:
- If you see a snake, move away and let the snake go on its way;
- never try to kill or handle a snake;
- be alert at all times in the bush, especially in the early morning when snakes are more likely to be sunning themselves;
- cover up with trousers and enclosed shoes when bushwalking and gardening in overgrown places;
- avoid walking through long grass;
- avoid putting your hand into hollow logs or rock crevices;