Author: Kim Lavender

February 25, 2024 SOPA News

2024 Australia Para National Archery Championship and WAO Para Grand Prix

Sydney Olympic Park Archers (SOPA) is excited to be hosting this International event 2024 Australia Para National Archery Championship and WAO Para Grand Prix on Wednesday 3 to Sunday 7 April.

Location: Sydney Olympic Park Archery Centre, Bennelong Parkway, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW.

About 2024 Australia Para National Archery Championship and WAO Para Grand Prix

This world ranking event will showcase athletic prowess and the extraordinary talent and dedication of para-athletes in archery, especially leading into the Paris Paralympic Games. 

The Para National Archery Championship is also a celebration of diversity and inclusion in our sport. SOPA is committed to and proud to be supporting para-athletes and promoting diversity.

Athlete Registration Details

This event will feature competitions in various bow categories including recurve and compound, and para athlete classifications.

Please click here for registration information. Registration closes on 15th March 2024.

Spectator Information

Spectators are welcome to attend and show support for these incredible athletes. Register here for free.

There is free 2 hour parking on site for spectators.

Free Come and Try Session

For anyone who becomes inspired and would like to join our sport, there will be Come and Try archery sessions at the event. An information booth will also be available to provide information on how to join an archery club around Australia and start participating in this exciting sport. Register here for free.

Event Program

Click here for more information.

Wednesday3 April  Official OpeningCome and Try Archery (from 10am till 3pm)
Thursday 4 April  AA National Para ChampionshipsMorning  – RankingAfternoon – Matchplay
Friday 5 April  WAO Gand PrixMorning  – RankingAfternoon – Matchplay

Come and Try Archery (from 10am till 3pm)
Saturday 6 April  Mixed team and Pairs MatchplayMorning – AA National Para ChampionshipsAfternoon – WAO Grand Prix

Come and Try Archery (from 10am till 3pm)
Sunday7 April  Medal Matches and PresentationsMorning – AA National Para ChampionshipsAfternoon – WAO Grand Prix

Come and Try Archery (from 10am till 3pm)

Volunteers – We Need You

This event would not be possible without the help of our generous volunteers, and we are still looking for more people to help us make this a fantastic event. To register as a volunteer, please click here. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

If you wish to support any roles other than those listed in the link above, please write to secretary@sopa-archery.org.au 

We thank our community and corporate partners for their support in hosting this event. Their contributions have been vital in making the Para Archery Championships a reality, and we are very grateful for their support.

December 7, 2022 SOPA News

SOPA MATCHPLAY SERIES

SOPA MATCHPLAY SERIES IS BACK FOR 2023
and we are delighted to announce our new "In Assocation" Sponsor Benson Archery 

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

  • Archers with the top matchplay points which will be the best 5 rounds out of the 10 rounds will progress to the final. If archers are on the same score and after count back, then there will be a shoot off on the day of the finals 10 December 2023.
  • There is a change to the 2023 matchplay – no mixed gender matchplay, this is to assist with the overall points system for ANSW Best athlete and Best club perpetual trophies.
  • Archers in the finals must have competed in at least 4 events. If divisions don't have 8 archers who have competed in 4 events, the finals will then be top 4.
  • Points table: 1st 25 points, 2nd 18 points, 3rd 15 points, 4th 12 points, 5th 10 Points, 6th 8 points, 7th 6 points, 8th 4 Points, 9th 2 points, 10th 1 point.
  • Prize money will be awarded in compound, recurve and barebow at the Finals of the Matchplay Series on 10th December 2023.
  • Prize pool for the finals on the 10 December 2023 is from $500 to $1000 for each Division, split between the 1st,2nd, and 3rd place (Recurve, Compound and Barebow) subject to entry numbers. We reserve the right to combine genders if there are not enough archers in each division. 
  • SOPA reserves the right to change the entry condition at any time without warning.

These are registered event with Archery Australia, Archery NSW and World Archery 

The Series dates

22nd January - SOPA Matchplay No 1
12th February - SOPA Matchplay No 2
12th March - SOPA Matchplay No 3
7th May – SOPA Matchplay No 4
11th June - SOPA Matchplay No 5
16th July – SOPA Matchplay No.6
27th August - SOPA Matchplay No 7
24th September - SOPA Matchplay No 8
22nd October - SOPA Matchplay No 9
19th November – SOPA Matchplay No. 10
10th December – SOPA Matchplay Final - Qualifiers (top 8 Male and Female in each bow type - Recurve, Compound and Barebow) will be notified via email and automatically entered into Archers Diary. There will be a ranking round on the day to determine your ranking position for the Final.

Current Results

After 10 rounds please see the current results here.

Event Information

Entries: 
Entry is limited to Compound, Barebow and Recurve archers in the Open age group
Rounds shot will be:
Compound: WA 50/720
Recurve: WA 70/720
Barebow Recurve WABB 50/720
Entry fee is $50.00 for each event and online entries only

Practice Starts at 08:00 and scoring immediately after the practice ends.
There will be 3 Practice Ends (taking approximately 20 minutes) then straight into Scoring Ends.
72 arrow ranking round then into Matchplay

Matchplay will be at 70m for recurve and 50m for compound and Barebow.
T&Cs apply.
Double scoring - Paper and Electronic - Please ensure that your electronic scoring device is fully charged for the day. Please remember PAPER is the one that counts if there is any issues.

Entry Conditions

  • All archers NEED TO BE at the venue at least 30 minutes before start times.
  • An Archers Briefing will be held prior to the start of practice.
  • Bow Inspection will be conducted prior to the start of practice.
  • No refunds but we will give you a credit to use at one of SOPA's events

    

Venue:

Sydney Olympic Park Archers is located at Sydney Olympic Park Archery Centre Bennelong Parkway Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127.

Dress Regulations:

The Organising Committee will be enforcing Archery Australia Rules (7.10) in respect of athlete's dress.

Results:

Scoring will be both paper and live using Archers Diary.

NEW Important information: 

Archery Australia Policies and Procedures

Integrity Policies (August 2022):

National Integrity Framework

Member Protection 

Child Safeguarding?

Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine

Competition Manipulation and Sport Wagering?

Complaints, Disputes and Discipline 

Anti-Doping 

Click here for all policies and Procedures

 

December 5, 2022 SOPA News

World Archery Oceania 2023 Para Grand Prix

Archery Australia and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the Inaugural World Archery Oceania Para Grand Prix invite you to Mulgrave - Victoria from 27th – 30th January 2023 to participate in this new tournament.

Waverley Archery Club – Mulgrave is well located 30 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD with accommodation only 5 minutes from the field of play. Any other member associations affiliated with World Archery are able to attend this tournament. The 2023 WAO Para Grand Prix will be hosted in conjunction with the Archery Australia 2023 National Para and VI Target Championships which all visitors are welcome to participate in.

Click here to download the full invitation.

September 27, 2021 SOPA News

Australian Open 2021 Results

The Australian Open is the pinnacle archery event in the country and brings the best archers together from around the nation.

This tournament helps prepare our elite archers for international competitions and therefore follows the same format as World Cups and the Olympic Games.

This year the event was hosted by Sydney Olympic Park Archers (20-23 May) at the Sydney Olympic Park Archery Centre. This range was the location of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games archery competition and where Simon Fairweather won Australia's first and only (so far) Olympic gold medal in archery.

Excitingly in 2021, mixed team matchplay and a barebow division was held for the very first time at an Australian Open. It was great to see more archers being able to participate and be able to showcase Australia's best archers.

This report provides a day by day summary including competition results and highlights.

Partners and Sponsors

We would like to thank our Partner and sponsors for all their support.

April 9, 2021 Announcements, SOPA News

2021 Australian Open

Come and join in the fun at one of Australia’s most prestigious archery events: The Australian Open. Hosted at Sydney Olympic Park Archery Centre on 20-23 May 2021.

The event is open-level tournament for Compound, Recurve and Barebow (test event). Spectators are welcome to attend and watch some of Australia’s best archers shoot it out (more info below).

Partners and Sponsors

We would like to thank our Partner and sponsors for all their support.

Location & Parking

Address

Sydney Olympic Park Archers @ Sydney Olympic Park Archery Centre, Bennelong Parkway Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127

Parking

Parking will be available in Sydney Olympic Park P5 carpark for competitors and spectators. P5C car park is now free to all athletes and visitors. However, please note there is a National BMX event on at the same time and we would advise you to arrive early (before 7.30am) to secure your spot nearest the archery centre.

Some parking will be available in the Archery Centre carpark for para archers but permission must be gained prior to the event.

Special passes will be issued to Officials, Para and Volunteers to be able to park in the Archery Centre carpark, rather than P5c.

 

Weather

The prediction for the event is sunny days with a chilly mornings and evenings. We encourage to check the weather predictions and pack accordingly.

 

Spectator Details

Everyone is welcome to come and watch Australia’s best archers shoot it out!

Medal matches will be happening on:

  • Saturday, 22 May from 11:45am until 4pm
  • Sunday, 23 May from 8am until 4:30pm

You don’t need to know anything about archery, we’ll explain it for you once you get here. Bookings not required.

Athlete Information

Athletes must bring:

  • Archery Australia membership card to show you are current members.
  • Para Archers and Archers with a disability to bring evidence of your classification to show the judges at Equipment Inspection. The classification, as you know, lists items/accessories permitted, including wheelchairs. We would like to avoid any issues on the day regarding what you are permitted as an 'assistive device'.
  • Charged electronic scoring device

Recommended you bring with you:

  • Sunblock
  • Insect repellent as we are shooting near a mangrove

Archers you must have your equipment inspected on Thursday 20th if you are present for practice. Only the archers not present on Thursday will be able to access equipment inspection on Friday morning before the  opening ceremony.

Program

Preliminary timeline is subject to change at any time. Please click the button below to download the most recent program.

Matchplay Information

Teams and Mixed Teams information

You must register your teams by 4pm on Thursday 20th May at the registration desk or email me at recorder@sopa-archery.org.au by Thursday 4pm. Click here to download form to complete to register a team.

N.B. Archers in the National Squad or P24 program your teams have been pre-allocated and you will be informed by the National Coaches.

Teams

  • Three-members same gender and bow type teams
  • Ranking of teams by the combined score of the team from the ranking round.
  • Elimination Match play by WA Set Scoring for Recurve, and cumulative scoring for Compound.

Mixed Teams

  • Two-member mixed gender, same bow type
  • Ranking of mixed teams by the combined score of the two from the ranking round.
  • Elimination Match play by WA Set Scoring for Recurve, and cumulative scoring for Compound.

 

Individual match play

A shoot off in Individual match play, following a tie, is now based on the arrow closest to the middle. Only if both arrows are exactly the same DISTANCE, not score as was the previous rule, will there be a second shoot off.

(Previously, if both Compound individuals shot an 'x', or both Recurve archers shot a '10', there would be a second shoot off. It became too time consuming, so was changed)

For teams, a shoot off win is determined first by total score. If the teams both have the same score, then the arrow closest to the middle determines the winner.

All match play will be shot simultaneously on Friday afternoon and Saturday. Alternating shooting will take place on the Finals day, Sunday.

Target Allocations

Please see draft target allocations. If there is any incorrect information, please contact the organising committee.

Please note these are likely to change and you will be required to check the target allocations at the registration desk at the event.

Scoring Information

Tournaments in Australia are governed by Archery Australia rules. However, the Shooting rules are as per World Archery Rules, as this is a World Archery registered event.
Please note, due to logistics, because of the barebow test event, the Semi Finals on Saturday will not be shot with alternating scoring. They will be shot with simultaneous shooting.

For each scoresheet, make sure you check:

  • Athlete name and surname is EXACTLY the same as per registered on Archers Diary
  • AA Membership number correctly filled
  • Date of event correctly filled
  • Round of the event correctly filled
  • Target number correctly filled
  • Signature of both athlete and witness
  • Check that all arrow values in Archer’s Diary are exactly as per the paper score sheet
  • Columns of Xs and 10s correctly counted
  • 6 arrows score and progressive score is added correctly as per Arche

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