By Casey O'Connor
Bowmen, including archers from the Granite Belt Bowmen club gathered last weekend in Roma for the South Queensland Branch D – ABA Archery Gold Cup
ABA Queensland is divided into branches and Branch D extends from Charleville to Brisbane, the Gold Coast, north to Nanango and south to Stanthorpe.
Competitions are held in bush settings where groups are required to walk from target to target shoot and score.
Each club has its own unique landscape.
The Granite Belt Bowmen have possibly one of the best courses and undoubtedly most challenging course in the state.
The experience gained from their local surroundings held the Granite Belt Bowmen in good stead last weekend in Roma.
In the Men’s A grade Bowhunter Unlimited, Jeff Inch placed first with a score of 1564 out of 1600.
It was a tough contest with Brett Willaton also from the Granite Belt Bowman in hot pursuit in second place.
It continues the ongoing friendly rivalry between the pair.
Earlier this year at the National Titles in Mudgee, Willaton finished in second place and Inch in third place.
On that occasion Inch also place third in the Three D competition.
The Branch titles were held recently at Lakeside in Brisbane and the Granite Belt Bowmen were once again successful.
Jeff Inch won the Bowhunter Men’s A Grade and Brett Willaton finished second.
The Bowhunting competitions are always friendly and enjoyable shoots attended by many families.
This weekend the Granite Belt Bowmen and others will compete in the State titles at Renegade Bowmen @ Ipswich being held on Saturday and Sunday.
