Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER

Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER
HomeIndyMen in tights draw long bows in Geelong

Men in tights draw long bows in Geelong

Geelong will host its first traditional archery tournament tomorrow.
Organisers expect sixty competitors from around Australia to attend the event at Deakin University.
Geelong Archers vice-president Leigh Adamson said traditional archery was often confused with the modern style of the sport.
“Traditional bows are made predominantly from wood, with leather and natural products. They don’t have sights or stabilisers,” Mr Adamson said.
Uniforms were also much different.
“Some people insist on wearing ancient medieval costumes,” Mr Adamson said.
“They wear hoods, surcoats and leggings and look like something out of King Arthur.”
Although competition in Geelong would be based on ancient archery, Mr Adamson said competitors would use modern targets.
“We definitely will not be shooting animals.”

Digital Edition
Subscribe

Get an all ACCESS PASS to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription

Youth leaders ready to represent

Geelong’s newest youth councillors are ready to make their mark on their city. The 11 members of the 2026 Youth Council, aged between 13 and...
More News

Exciting racing and close finishes

It was a great weekend for yacht racing, with Ray Roberts’ Team Hollywood claiming line honours during the Festival of Sails’ Geelong Passage Race....

Magpies and Rosellas kings of T20 comps

North Geelong won its third consecutive Geelong Cricket Association T20 premiership with a 27-run win against a gutsy Leopold at Queens Park, Highton on...

Magpies swoop on 3rd straight title

North Geelong won its third consecutive T20 title at Queens Park, Highton, on Monday and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there to capture some...

Man arrested after body found on beach

A man has been arrested after a woman’s body was found in Geelong yesterday. A 53-year-old man, who is of no fixed address,...

Five in a row for Geelong Swimming Club

Local swimmers dug deep to snatch victory from behind at this month’s country championship meet. A strong performance on the final day of the Victorian...

Woman found dead on Eastern Beach

Homicide Squad detectives will investigate the death of a woman after a body was found on Eastern Beach this morning. Emergency services...

International baseball stars arrive

Members of Korean Baseball Organisation (KBO) team KT Wiz have landed in Geelong for their 2026 summer training camp. More than 80 players, coaching staff...

Cadel’s Criterium replaces Surf Coast Classic

A new cycling race is coming to Geelong tomorrow to replace the cancelled Surf Coast Classic events. The Mapei Cadel Evans Great...

Feagin leads Lightning to comeback win over Geelong

Sania Feagin has returned to her best to spearhead the Adelaide Lightning to a remarkable 85-78 comeback victory over the Geelong Venom and lift...

AO brings opportunities for local tennis

Tennis Geelong Pennants are scheduled to start back this Saturday, coinciding with the Finals of the Australian Open, so there will be plenty of...