Sydney Olympic Park Archers has coaching programs for all levels of the sport.

Times and activities subject to change due to scheduling considerations, weather/water conditions, etc.

OzBow Program for Beginners

📅 Every Saturday

As it sounds this is the initial step to take your first shot, the program is designed as a Step-by-Step performance and reward-based program for new members irrespective of age, gender or equipment you are shooting. It is intended to expose members to be able to join social competitions and allow them to develop their skills before joining mainstream archery activities.

🏹 Our Qualified Coaches are keen to welcome new members into our community. Our coaches will provide fun and safe environment sessions.

SOPA Junior Squad

Best suited for those between the ages of 10-18

📅 Every Sunday during school terms, and training camps during school holidays

The program aims to encourage technical skill development, encourage enjoyment of sport and develop juniors to be competition-ready. The squad involves coaching sessions that are suitable for all bow types and inclusive of all abilities. These sessions will be invoiced for entry and active kids vouchers are accepted.

SOPA Development Team

previously known as B team

📅 Every Saturday

This team is for recurve freestyle and barebow archers who are interested in competing at a state level and above. Team members must meet the training requirements below. Members of this team can progress to the SOPA Elite team once they have met the relevant requirements and submitted an application.

Training requirements:

1. • 6 hours training a week (including shooting and relevant strength training)
   • Attendance at 1 group session per week
   • Keep a training diary

SOPA Elite team

previously known as A team

📅 Contact us below

The SOPA Elite team has developed numerous athletes towards national team selection. This team is for recurve freestyle and barebow archers competing at a national level and seeking to progress into national squads eventually. Training will run alongside the development team until there is an adequate number of members to split the squads. To be eligible for the SOPA Elite team members must shoot the relevant scores.

Once in the team members must meet the following requirements:

• • 12 hours of training per week
  • At least 1 gym session per week
  • Attend at least 1 group session per week
  • Keep a training diary
  • Shoot state tournaments
  • Shoot 6 QREs or equivalent (for example – SOPA Matchplay) a year
  • You must be a full member of SOPA

Compound Development Team

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This newly developed program at SOPA has opened the doors for increasing the skill level of our compound archers.

🏹 Jonathon Milne won bronze at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio and has many years of experience behind his bow. Jonny will help work through technical aspects that need improving along with providing recommendations on equipment changes.

Para Archery Development Team

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Working with the National Para Coach.

🏹 Ricci Cheah, this program aims to develop para-archers for national and international competitions.

It is open to all para-archers of all ages, abilities and skill levels. Ricci will work with archers on technique and mental mindset along with getting them ready for competitions.

• • Archery Australia Regional Development Program – Click here
  • Archery Australia – National Pathways Squad Guidelines click here

Private coaching

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Private coaching is available to all club members upon request.