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Para Archery Camp Strengthens Future of Australian Para Archery

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Eighteen athletes and six staff gathered at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra for a three-day Para Archery Camp one of the largest to date bringing together both High Performance and Developing Para Archers for a weekend of technical training, education, and shared learning. The camp marked an important milestone in the pathway […]

Australia pushes India to shoot-off thriller at World Archery Championships

Australia’s archers have closed out their 2025 World Archery Championships campaign in Gwangju, South Korea, with composed shooting, narrow losses and promising signs for future competitions. The women’s compound team (Rhiannon Mills, Georgina Graham and Anna Twining) ranked 20th in the ranking round, and opened with a confident 229-225 win over Vietnam, before losing to […]

Para Archery classification and development Weekend – Building the Future Together

Archery Australia proudly hosted a two-day Para Archery Weekend, bringing together athletes, coaches, carers, support staff, and key partners to strengthen the pathway and community for para archery in Australia. Across the weekend, 10 athletes undertook classification, supported by a network of passionate coaches, carers, and high-performance staff. Classification ranged from quick 15-minute assessments to […]

A moment 45 years in the making.

Yesterday in Canberra, members of the 1980 Australian Olympic Team were formally acknowledged by Federal Parliament for their courageous and unique Olympic journey to the Moscow Games. Archery Australia is proud to recognise Scott Dumbrell, Carole Toy (dec) and Terence Donovan, who represented our sport at the 1980 Olympics during a politically complex and challenging […]

2025 National Target Championships Event Information Pack

Now Available: 2025 National Target Championships Event Information Pack Archery Australia is pleased to announce the release of the official Event Information Pack for the 2025 National Target Championships. Set to take place from 16–22 November 2025 at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra. This comprehensive guide includes everything participants and supporters need […]

Archery Australia to Host Inaugural Classification & Development Weekend

2–3 August 2025 | Belmont, Queensland Archery Australia is pleased to announce its inaugural Classification & Development Weekend, taking place on Saturday 2 August and Sunday 3 August 2025 in Belmont, Queensland. This milestone event is designed to advance knowledge, foster inclusion, and support the ongoing development of para-archery across Australia. It is open to […]

Double Podium for Australia at Para Archery European Cup

Para Archery European Cup – Rome, Italy Australia has recorded a double podium finish at the 2025 Para Archery European Cup, with Jonathan Milne securing bronze in the Compound Men’s Individual, and Milne teaming up with Garry Robinson to take silver in the Compound Men’s Open Doubles. Bronze for Milne in Individual Event Jonathan Milne, […]

Archery Australia May Issue 2025

Archery Australia May 2025 Issue – Key Highlights 📸 Australian Archers on the World StageCatch up on Australia’s standout performances at the World Cup in Korea and the World Archery Field Championships in Canada. Highlights include a thrilling bronze medal win and strong debut efforts from our athletes. 💼 Athlete Committee 2025–2027Meet your newly appointed […]

A Message from the Chairperson and CEO of Archery Australia

To the Archery Australia community, National Volunteer Week provides a valuable opportunity to recognise and celebrate the dedication of the volunteers who underpin our sport at every level. Across the country, from local clubs to national events, volunteers give their time, knowledge, and energy to ensure that archery remains accessible, inclusive, and community-focused. Whether it’s […]

National Volunteer Week 2025: 3 Cheers for Our Archery Volunteers

This National Volunteer Week (19–25 May 2025), Archery Australia is proud to join the Australian Sports Commission and Volunteering Australia in celebrating the incredible individuals who make our sport possible — our volunteers. From scoring rounds and setting up ranges to mentoring juniors and keeping clubs running behind the scenes, volunteers are the heart of […]

Host Clubs Confirmed for the 2025 National Indoor Championships

Host Clubs Confirmed for the 2025 National Indoor Championships5–6 July 2025 Archery Australia is pleased to announce the host clubs for the 2025 National Indoor Championships, set to take place on the weekend of 5–6 July. This annual event brings together archers from across the country to compete in synchronised competition across multiple venues. Each […]

Recurve Men Open 2025 World Cup Campaign in Central Florida

Archery Australia’s recurve men have officially launched their 2025 international season at the Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 1, held in Central Florida, USA, from 8 to 13 April. Competing at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale, the team faced challenging weather conditions and a strong international field, delivering commendable performances that set a […]

Compound Archery to Make Olympic Debut at LA28

Archery Australia welcomes today’s historic announcement from the International Olympic Committee and World Archery confirming that compound archery will be added to the Olympic programme at the Los Angeles 2028 Games, through the inclusion of the compound mixed team event. While the Paralympics currently features competition with both a recurve and a compound bow type, […]

World Crossbow Target Championship held in South Australia

The 2025 World Crossbow Target Championship was held in Rowland Flat, South Australia, from 18 to 24 March, drawing competitors from across the globe for a week of high-level international competition. Participating nations included England, Sweden, Estonia, Croatia, India, the USA, and Australia. Despite losing one day of competition due to rain and wind, the […]

Archery Australia Obituary- Terry Reilly OLY

Vale Terry Reilly OLY It is with great sadness that Archery Australia acknowledges the passing of Terry Reilly OLY, who left us peacefully on 21 March 2025 after battling cancer. He was 78 years old. Terry leaves behind a legacy as one of Australia’s distinguished archers and a leader whose contributions to the sport resonated […]

Olympic Champion Simon Fairweather Named Head Coach of Australian National Team

It is with great excitement that Archery Australia announce and congratulate Olympic Champion Simon Fairweather Named Head Coach of Australian National Team on his appointment as Australian National Team Olympic Coach.    Simon Fairweather is a celebrated figure in the world of archery, with a career spanning over four decades. Simon first picked up a […]

Gina Rees Joins Archery Australia as General Manager of High Performance

Archery Australia is pleased to announce Gina Rees as the new General Manager of High Performance. Gina brings an impressive background in high-performance sport management, having worked across hockey, wheelchair basketball, snowsports, rugby sevens, and football. She has played an integral role in shaping elite sports programs, most recently serving as General Manager for the […]

A Spectacular Start: 2025 National Field Championships Recap

The 2025 National Field Championships have officially concluded, marking a brilliant start to Archery Australia’s national events calendar. Held at Twin City Archers in Morwell, Victoria, the Championships welcomed athletes from across the country, delivering an outstanding weekend of field archery, marked by sportsmanship, skill, and a vibrant community spirit. A Warm Welcome and Challenging […]

Archery Australia March 2025 Newsletter Highlights

March has been an exciting month for Australian archery, with significant achievements both on and off the field. Here are the top highlights from our latest newsletter: 🏹 Bronze Success at Asia Cup #1 Australia kicked off the 2025 international season in style at the Asia Cup #1 in Bangkok. The Men’s Recurve Team—Ryan Tyack, […]

Brandon Hawes Sets New South Australian Record in 50m Small Face Round

Archery Australia proudly acknowledges Brandon Hawes’ record-breaking achievement in the 50m small face round, where he scored an Australian best-ever 714 during a club shoot at Cressy Archers. This result surpasses the previous highest score recorded in the country, marking a significant milestone in Australian archery. A Milestone Achievement Brandon’s journey toward this achievement has […]

Australia’s Men’s Recurve Team Clinches Bronze at the Asia Cup

The Australian Men’s Recurve Team delivered a composed and high-caliber performance at the Asia Cup #1, securing the bronze medal in a day of intense matchplay. The trio of Ryan Tyack, Jai Crawley, and Chris Jackson showcased exceptional teamwork, composure, and technical precision, particularly excelling under the pressure of multiple shoot-offs. Their campaign began in […]

2025 National Field Championships

Join Us for the 2025 National Field Championships! The 2025 National Field Championships are set to take place from March 7th to March 9th, 2025, at the Twin City Archers Gippsland Inc. in Latrobe City Archery Park, Morwell, Victoria. Event Details 📍 Location: Twin City Archers Gippsland Inc., Latrobe City Archery Park, Toners Lane, Morwell, […]

2025 Archery Australia National Para Championships – Event Details Confirmed

Archery Australia is pleased to announce that the 2025 National Para Championships will take place from 21–23 March 2025 at Sydney Olympic Park. This event provides an opportunity for para-archers across the country to compete at a national level, with a structured three-day competition schedule. Event Schedule Day 1: Official Practice & National Classifications Day […]

Archery Australia December Issue 2024

Archery Australia December 2024 Issue – Key Highlights Click below to explore the latest updates in Australian archery! 🏹 2027 World Archery Para ChampionshipsCanberra has won the bid to host this prestigious event, putting Australia on the world stage for para archery. 🏆 National Target Championships 2024 RecapA week of intense competition in Canberra saw […]

2025 National Youth Archery Championships

2025 National Youth Archery Championships Archery Australia is excited to announce that the entries to the 2025 National Youth Archery Championships will open at 27th November 2024. When: 17th – 21st April 2025 Where: Tuggeranong Archery Club – ACT Events: Youth Target Championships – a combination of the 720 and 900 round scores. – Youth […]

Olympic and Paralympic funding Boost for Archery Australia

Archery Australia is set to receive an uplift in high-performance funding from the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), that will support AA new LA 2028 HP Strategic Plan.  This funding will provide opportunities to support the Olympic and Paralympic programs in preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. For Archery Australia, this funding […]

David Conran, nominee for the AIS ASPA Awards

David Conran is an outstanding sporting volunteer. He is always available, cheerful, friendly and is the ‘go to’ person for anyone with a question in Centenary Archers Club. His enthusiasm for archery and the archery community is infectious, his willingness to share his knowledge, his commitment to running all aspects of the club and fearlessly […]

Future Green and Gold Talent Search: Discover Australia’s Next Elite Athletes!

Archery Australia and The AIS is excited to announce our support for the Future Green and Gold Talent ID Search, an initiative by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) aimed at discovering Australia’s next generation of elite athletes. The campaign will be one of the largest national talent searches, uniting the high-performance sports sector to […]

Chief Executive Officer Announcement

The Board of Archery Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Bromley as the new Chief Executive Officer. Peter joins us with extensive experience in strategic leadership and sports management, having most recently served as the Chief Executive Officer of Athletics Australia. His understanding of technical disciplines, along with Australia’s recent achievement of […]

AA Compound Coach Annoucement

Archery Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Coghlan and Peter Feeney as National Compound Coaches. These highly experienced and accomplished individuals will lead the Australian Compound Team over the next two years that will include World cups and a World Championship. Pat is a renowned figure in the archery world, boasting an […]

Archery Australia October Issue 2024

LINK TO NEWSLETTER: October Issue Archery Australia Newsletter October Issue of Archery Australia Newsletter Welcome to the October Issue of the Archery Australia Newsletter! This month, we’re excited to share major highlights and updates from the archery community: Olympic and Paralympic Games Recap In this edition, we reflect on the journey of our athletes at […]

Call for Director Nominations

Are you passionate about advancing sport in Australia? Do you have the experience and vision to help shape the future of our archery and para-archery community? Archery Australia is seeking individuals to join our Board of Directors. As a Director, you will play a key role in guiding our strategic direction and fostering a cohesive, safe, […]

A Day of Medals for Australia at the World Field Championships

Saturday was an exhilarating day for Australia, with three teams competing in the medal matches. First on the field was the Women’s Team of Alyssa Mollema, Lexie Feeney, and Nicky Fairweather, facing Germany in the Bronze medal match. Our team shot well but couldn’t quite overcome the Germans. Despite the outcome, we are immensely proud […]

Live Stream Options for WAFC

Want to watch the World Archery Field Championships? You can do that on your KAYO Sports App! However, if you do not have an account or have not signed onto their subscription, World Archery has an alternative option: “Where to watch” Coverage of the finals sessions at the Lac La Biche 2024 World Archery Field […]

WAFC Day 2 Updates

In Male Barebow Michael Fisher and Simon Fairweather are both in the top 16 and progress to the 1/8 match play eliminations tomorrow. Ci Amarillo shot well to finish in 26th place and is very happy with his first international. Nicky Fairweather and May Hu maintained their positions and are through to the round of […]

[NEW ROLE] Archery Australia Chief Exectuive Officer

About the Role Reporting to the Board, the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for leading and managing the team at Archery Australia. This includes overseeing all operational aspects, driving performance objectives, engaging the archery community and ensuring financial sustainability. Working closely with the Board, the CEO plays a critical role in driving positive relationships with […]

Australian Archers Day 1 at Lac La Biche

A fabulous day of weather and Archery in Lac La Biché Canada. Lexie Feeney shot a PB and beat the National Tournament record for Open Female recurve unmarked field with a score of 350 Despite being unwell Alban Thornycroft shot a 399 which is also a PB and beats the National Tournament record for under […]

2024 NTC Sponsors

Archery Australia extends its appreciation to our key sponsor partners: Pats Archery, Hoyt Archery; and Easton, for their continued support is of the National Target Championships. We look forward to ongoing collaboration as we prepare for this year’s National Target Championships.

R U OK? Day – Aim for Connection

💛 R U OK? Day – Aim for Connection 💛 Precision and focus are key in archery, but it’s just as important to check in with the people around us. This R U OK? Day, let’s take a moment to pause, drawback, and ask our teammates, coaches, and friends, “Are you OK?” A simple conversation […]

Coaching Update: Robert Turner steps down as Compound Coach

Coaching Update: Robert Turner steps down as Compound Coach Archery Australia would like thank Robert Turner for his contribution to the Compound program over the past two years. Robert was a key part of the coaching team that led the Men’s Compound Team to a Bronze medal victory at this year’s World Cup in Korea. […]

Local Hero’s: John Hans OAM growing local grassroots Para Archers

Inbetween all the Para Archery & Paralympic buzz, we thought we will bring you all down to the grass root level, at a local range for a good news story of where Para Archery can blossom. ______________________ Peace International Archery Club started working with disability clients some thirty eight years ago on a very small […]

Ameera Lee’s Individual Paralympic Competition Thoughts

It is not easy when coming up against the French in France. Ameera spoke to Paralympics Australia on her post game thoughts. “At the end of the day, I came to Paris and followed my process, and I’m happy with that,” she said. “It’s anyone’s game, obviously, I hit too many eights, but next time […]

Patrick French’s Paralympic Match

During Patrick’s match, the weather took a turn and was pouring torrential rain. These are the photos to prove it. It was a fantastic match to watch and we see how Patrick fights tooth and nail till his last arrow. Here are some remarks from Patrick, speaking to Paralympics Australia: “I’m really happy with how […]

2025 Selection Policies NOW LIVE!

As we are gearing up to cheer on our Para Archers for the upcoming Paralympic games, you might feel like browsing our updated selection policies, NOW LIVE on AA’s website. Link: https://archery.org.au/aa-selection-policies/

Para Pathways Camp in Canberra Prepares Archers for Upcoming Events

Archery Australia recently hosted a Para Pathways Camp in Canberra, bringing together nine dedicated archers and three coaches for an intensive weekend of training and preparation. With a focus on event readiness, the camp provided valuable opportunities for athletes to sharpen their skills and gain insights from top professionals as they gear up for a […]

Archery Australia July Issue 2024

LINK TO NEWSLETTER: July Issue Archery Australia Newsletter July Issue of Archery Australia Newsletter Welcome to the July issue of the Archery Australia Newsletter! This month, we’re excited to share major highlights and updates from the archery community: Olympic and Paralympic Announcements We are thrilled to announce the selection of Laura Paeglis and Peter Boukouvalas […]

Archers Laura Paeglis and Peter Boukouvalas on Target to Make Olympic Debut in Paris

Archery Paris Team Selection We are thrilled to announce that Laura Paeglis and Peter Boukouvalas have been selected to the Australian Olympic Team in Sydney, marking their Olympic debut at Paris’ famed Esplanade des Invalides. Twenty-two-year-old Paeglis will compete in the women’s individual event, while twenty-five-year-old Boukouvalas has been selected for the men’s individual event. […]

Australia’s Largest Paralympic Archery Team in 40 Years Announced

Australia’s largest Paralympic Games archery team in 40 years has been officially announced, marking a significant milestone in the athletes’ remarkable journeys. This announcement highlights their dedication, resilience, and determination that have brought them to this prestigious point. The six Para-archers named for the Paris Paralympics are: Jonathon Milne: A bronze medallist at Rio 2016, […]

Open and Youth Teams – 2024 National Indoor Championships (Rego Open)

Open and Youth Teams – 2024 National Indoor Championships TEAMS REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN Get together with your friends from across the country and form a team for the 2024 Indoor National Championships Youth Teams – Recurve and Compound https://account.archery.assemblesports.io/finder?id=3002656 Open Teams   – Recurve, Compound and Barebow https://account.archery.assemblesports.io/finder?id=3002655 Registrations close Thursday 6th JUNE 2024 – late […]

Archery Australia Receives Play Well Participation Grant!

Archery Australia is happy to share we have been successful in receiving the Play Well Participation Grant by the Australian Sports Commission. This grant will play a role in our mission to make archery a sport for all, enhancing our support for states and clubs to promote the sport and improve participation across Australia. We […]

LAC LA BICHE 2024 WORLD ARCHERY FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS ANNOUNCEMENT

  We are pleased to announce the selection of the Australian Team for the upcoming World Archery Field Championships (WAWFC) in September. This year, we will be sending our largest team ever, reflecting the high level of competition and talent within our community. Congratulations to all the athletes who have been selected to represent Australia at the […]