5 Influential Archery Leaders in Brisbane to Know

Last updated: August 2026

If you want to understand who is shaping archery in Brisbane, start with the people who make clubs, pathways and safe competition work. This short list highlights five current leaders connected with Brisbane, Samford Valley and South Queensland archery. It includes governing-body leaders, club presidents and a pathway leader whose work helps people learn, compete and keep contributing.

As of August 2026, the strongest public evidence sits in official club and sporting-body pages. That means this is a practical directory, not a popularity contest. The names are presented alphabetically by surname so the list is easy to use when you are looking for a club contact, a development pathway or a better understanding of how the local sport is organised.

I have kept the scope close to Brisbane. Samford Valley is included because its club describes itself as being on Brisbane's north-west outskirts, while the South Queensland and Queensland bodies are included because their decisions and programmes connect directly with the city's clubs. The result is a smaller list, but a more useful one: each person has a current public role and a clear reason for being here.

Why archery leadership matters in Brisbane.

Archery becomes stronger when someone takes responsibility for the parts that are easy to overlook. A range needs people who can welcome beginners, explain safe practice, organise events, support officials, look after young participants and keep a club healthy between competitions. Those jobs are leadership work, even when they happen quietly and without a large public profile.

The Brisbane picture also shows that leadership sits across several layers. State and regional bodies create shared standards and pathways. Clubs turn those systems into weekly experiences. Team managers and support officers help people move from an introductory session into more serious participation without losing the sense of community that brought them in. That combination is what makes a local sport durable.

The useful question is not simply who has the highest score. It is who helps more people take the next step, and who leaves the system safer, clearer and more welcoming for the people coming after them.

1. Alison Hagaman

President, South Queensland Archery Society

Alison Hagaman is President of the South Queensland Archery Society, the regional body connected with Archery Australia. That places her at the governance layer closest to Brisbane's club network, making her a useful name for anyone trying to understand how archery grows beyond one range.

Archery Australia's current organisation page also lists Hagaman as chair of its Officials Committee. That matters because safe and fair competition depends on people who can carry rules, education and event standards across clubs, not only shoot well themselves.

2. Brian Dymock

President, Centenary Archers Club

Brian Dymock is President of Centenary Archers Club, which serves the western suburbs of Brisbane. His role fits this list because club leadership is where a sport becomes tangible: a safe place to learn, a calendar to join and a community that can keep beginners involved after their first session.

The club's current page says Centenary Archers was formed in 1984 and supports youth programmes, coaching and events. That history gives Dymock's role a practical context: the work is not only about running a range, but about maintaining a pathway people can return to and grow through.

3. Brian Hagaman

Vice President and Secretary, Archery Queensland

Brian Hagaman is Vice President and Secretary of Archery Queensland, and the state body's public board page links him with Samford Valley Target Archers. He is a strong fit for a Brisbane leadership list because the role connects local club work with the systems that support archers across Queensland.

The South Queensland Archery Society's life member page records Hagaman's long service as a former regional president, instructor and club coach, as well as current coaching and communications work. That mix shows how influence in archery often comes from steady service across several practical jobs.

4. Lindsay Roux

Vice President, Centenary Archers Club

Lindsay Roux is Vice President of Centenary Archers Club in Brisbane's western suburbs. The club also lists Roux as a member protection officer and first aid officer, which makes the role relevant to the less visible work that helps a community sport feel safe and welcoming.

A 2026 South Queensland youth team announcement from Aspire Archery lists Roux as team manager. That is a useful example of leadership at the pathway level: helping younger archers move from club participation into a more structured state team experience.

5. Strafford Stark

President, Archery Queensland

Strafford Stark is President of Archery Queensland and is linked on the organisation's public board page with Samford Valley Target Archers, just north-west of Brisbane. His position makes him relevant to the local picture because state governance shapes the support available to clubs, officials and participants.

Archery Queensland says its work includes developing coaching, judging and club official skills, promoting state events and widening membership. Stark's current role sits inside that practical infrastructure, showing why a sport's leaders are often the people who build the conditions for others to participate.

What these leaders show us about archery.

These leaders show that influence in archery is distributed. It can sit in a state presidency, a club committee, an officials pathway, a youth team role or the practical work of keeping people safe. The common thread is not one personality type. It is visible ownership of the conditions that help other people participate.

The second pattern is that good local sport depends on connections. Club leaders need regional structures. Officials need shared standards. Young archers need adults who can make development feel possible. A person can therefore contribute in more than one way without needing to be the public face of every part of the sport.

The third pattern is useful well beyond archery. If you are building any community, ask where people get stuck. Then make the next step clear, give someone real ownership and create a standard that makes participation feel safe. That is practical leadership because it changes what people can do next.

How to use this list.

Use this list as a starting map, not a substitute for contacting the relevant club or body. If you are new to archery, begin with a formal introductory course and ask what equipment, safety and membership steps come next. If you are already shooting, look for the volunteer, coaching, judging or event roles that match the contribution you want to make.

If you are organising a school, community or workplace activity, ask about the right club or coach for your group rather than assuming every provider offers the same format. If you are supporting a young archer, ask how the local pathway works and who is responsible for the next stage. Clear questions make it easier for the right person to help.

The best way to learn from a leader is to notice the system around them. Look for how they welcome people, explain standards, share responsibility and make progress visible. Those are habits any club, team or community can practise.

Where can beginners try archery in Brisbane?

Begin with a formal introductory session at a local club. Centenary Archers publishes Come and Try information, while Mount Petrie Bowmen and Samford Valley Target Archers publish their own entry pathways. Contact the club first because sessions, equipment and eligibility can change.

Does Brisbane archery include Samford Valley?

Yes, for a practical local directory it is reasonable to include Samford Valley. The Samford club describes its location as being on the north-west outskirts of Brisbane. It is close enough to matter to Brisbane participants, while the article keeps the geography clear rather than pretending the suburb is inside the city centre.

What kinds of archery can people try around Brisbane?

People can try more than one format. Mount Petrie Bowmen describes outdoor target, indoor target, field and clout archery. The best choice depends on your goals, experience and the club's current programme, so ask what is available before buying equipment.

What makes someone an influential archery leader?

Influence can mean building a club, supporting officials, guiding young archers, improving safety or making it easier for newcomers to stay involved. It does not have to mean being the most famous competitor. In a community sport, the people who make good participation possible often have the widest practical effect.

Conclusion.

Brisbane archery is shaped by more than competition results. It is shaped by the people who keep clubs welcoming, help officials do their work, support youth pathways and connect local ranges with the wider sport. The five names here give you a useful starting point for seeing that system more clearly.

If you are new, choose one club and ask for the next safe step. If you are already involved, ask where the club needs ownership next: coaching, events, inclusion, equipment, communication or youth support. A small contribution can matter when it is attached to a real need.

The clearest next move is simple: contact the relevant club or regional body, explain what you want to learn or contribute, and ask which pathway fits. That is how a list becomes participation.

Related Reading.

For a wider leadership lens, read Why Is My Team Always Clashing?. For practical alignment work, read 11 Proven Ways to Get Your Leadership Team Aligned. For a simple tool for matching people to the work a team needs, read 21 Practical Working Genius Tips for Leaders.

A practical next step.

If your own leadership team is trying to turn good intentions into clear ownership, practical conversations and steady follow-through, that is the kind of work I love doing. For a keynote, workshop or facilitated leadership session, email jonno@consultclarity.org.

About the Author.

Jonno White is a Brisbane-based leadership consultant, keynote speaker and Certified Working Genius Facilitator, and the author of Step Up or Step Out. He works with schools, corporates and nonprofits around the world. To enquire about a keynote, workshop or facilitated leadership session, email jonno@consultclarity.org.