Events

SHOOTING STYLE

Date: Saturday 7 June 2025

Venue: Sydney Olympic Park Archery Club
Bennelong Parkway, Sydney Olympic Park 2127, NSW

Cost: $35

Time:
8.00am – Registration & bow inspection
9.00am – Start of Practice

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Archers shoot a normal Double AUS Indoor/Outdoor 18m round.

After the first 30 arrows archers will be ranked into separate flights based on their total score of 30 arrows
Depending on the number of archers there will be at least 5 archers per flight.

If there is a tie in the ranking of a flight a either shoot off or a coin toss will be called by the judge to determine the archer’s rank.

If a shoot off was called closest arrow to the centre wins the match.

Once archers are sorted out into flights, they will be competing against archers of their same capability in their own flights in the next 30 arrows.

There will be no gender or bow type differences in flights and archers do not need to change their shooting targets after first 30 arrows.

First 4 archers in each flight will have to shoot a Matchplay round in their own age distance to determine the winner.
Rank 4th will shoot against Rank 3rd
Winner of the first match will shoot against rank #2
Winner of the second match will shoot against rank #1

Medals and Awards:
Medals will be awarded to winner of each flight in 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions

This is a AA registered event, Australian and State records are claimable.

There will be 3 Practice Ends (taking approximately 20 minutes) then straight into Scoring Ends.

There will be a short break after first 30 arrows.

After the completion of the double AUS 18m round there will be another short break and matchplay will start straight after.

Please ensure that your electronic scoring device is fully charged for the day.

Closing date Thursday 5th June 2024 at 12:00am

NO LATE ENTRIES

Entry Conditions:

1. Online entries only
2. All archers NEED TO BE at the venue at least 30 minutes before start times.
3. An Archers Briefing will be held prior to the start of practice.
4. Bow Inspection will be conducted prior to the start of practice.
5. No refunds

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.

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

UNBREAKABLE – Garry Robinson Trophy

Date:
Sunday 17 August 2025

Venue:
Sydney Olympic Park Archery Club
Bennelong Parkway, Sydney Olympic Park 2127, NSW

Cost: $35

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Program:
8.00 am – Bow inspection and registration
9.00 am – Practice commences

All archers will be shooting a AA20/900 and AA30/900. (At 20m and 30m, 90 arrows)

All Barebow shoot 20m on a 122 cm face. AA20/900

All Recurve archers and U14 compound shoot 30m on a 122 cm face. AA30/900

All other compound archers shoot 30m on a 80cm 6 ring face. AA30/900

Archers will shoot 6 arrows each end within 240 seconds

After the first 30 arrows archers will be ranked into separate flights based on their total score of 30 arrows

Depending on the number of archers there will be at least 5 archers per flight.

If there is a tie in the ranking of a flight a either shoot off or a coin toss will be called by the judge to determine the archer’s rank.

If a shoot off was called closest arrow to the centre wins the match.

Once archers are sorted out into flights, they will be competing against archers of their same capability in their own flights in the next 60 arrows.

After completing the next 60 arrows in their division archer will receive their ranking position.

All archers will then compete in a “one arrow shoot off” elimination at the distance allocated for their bow type. Lowest scorer in each flight will be eliminated until the placing of 1st, 2nd and 3rd is determine in each division.

The Unbreakable Challenge – Garry Robinson Trophy

To win the Unbreakable Trophy the 1st placing on each flight will go to a shoot off and further eliminate until the last person standing will be the winner of the Garry Robinson Unbreakable Trophy 2025

Medals and Awards

Medals will be awarded to the winner of each flight in 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions.

Last person standing during the elimination of the “Unbreakable Challenge” will be awarded the Garry Robinson Unbreakable trophy with their name engraved on the trophy.

This is a AA registered event, Australian and State records are claimable as per age division distance.

Parent and Child Mixed Team Medal
This event also encourages a parent and child to team up and have FUN !

Medals will be awarded to the parent and child based on the ranking position of the child and the parent results.

Results can be a combination of different bowtype based on their total rating points from their scores.

Depending on the number of parent and child team, medals will be awarded to 1st 2nd and 3rd position. Example if there are only 2 parent and child team only the gold and silver medal will be awarded. The medal must be contested and if there are no contestants, no medals will be awarded.

Mixed Team Medal
Archers can register a team of 2 from any bow type. The results from the unbreakable challenge one arrow shoot off elimination) will determine the mix team the winner. Depending on the number mixed teams, medals will be awarded to 1st 2nd and 3rd position. Example if there are only 2 teams then only the gold and silver medal will be awarded. The medal must be contested and if there are no contestants, no medals will be awarded.

Please indicate during registration to register your team with a team name.

There will be 3 Practice Ends (taking approximately 20 minutes) then straight into Scoring Ends.

There will be a short break after first 30 arrows.

Please ensure that your electronic scoring device is fully charged for the day.

Closing date Thursday 14th August 2025 at 12:00am

NO LATE ENTRIES

Entry Conditions

1. Online entries only
2. All archers NEED TO BE at the venue at least 30 minutes before start times.
3. An Archers Briefing will be held prior to the start of practice.
4. Bow Inspection will be conducted prior to the start of practice.
5. No refunds

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.

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

SOPA is proud to present the 2025 Indoor National Archery Championship at Cataract Scout Camp! This annual event brings together archers from across the nation to compete for the title of National Champion in various categories and bow styles. Hosted across multiple venues throughout Australia, the championship provides a fantastic opportunity for archers of all levels to test their skills in a controlled indoor environment, emphasising precision and consistency.

The competition will feature a Double Australian Indoor Round (2 x 30 arrows at 18 meters) followed by a Single World Archery Indoor Round (60 arrows at 18 meters). The combined scores from these rounds will determine the individual national champions.

Join us for a weekend of thrilling competition, camaraderie, and the celebration of archery excellence!

Venue:
Cataract Activity Centre (Big Shed)
140 Baden Powell Drive
Appin NSW
Directions

Event Date:
Saturday, July 5th and Sunday, July 6th, 2025.

Register here
Search for: 2025 National/State Indoor Archery Championships – Cataract Scout Camp

Location:
Cataract Activity Centre, 140 Baden Powell Dr, Appin, NSW (Big Shed)

Format:
WA 18/600 (18m – 60 arrows)

Target Face:
40cm or 3 spot

QRE Flight 1 – Registration 11am, Equipment inspection 11.30am, practice 12pm followed by scoring.

QRE Flight 2 – Registration 2pm, Equipment inspection 2.30pm, practice 3pm followed by scoring.

QRE Flight 3 – Registration 5pm, Equipment inspection 5.30pm, practice 6pm followed by scoring.

Cost:
AM Clubshoot only open to SOPA members and pay $15 for entry fee into the park.

QRE 1 flight $30, 2 Flights $40, 3 flights $45

Example: if you choose to shoot clubshoot and 1 flight of QRE, the cost will be $15 + $30 = $45

If you choose to shoot clubshoot and 2 flights, the cost will be $15 + $40 = $55

We only have 22 spots for each flight, and when it is full, we can put you on a waitlist

To register:
Step 1 – please pay into the SOPA bank account.

BSB: 032298
Account: 464081

Step 2 – email payment receipt to info@sopa-archery.org.au

Step 3 – specify your requested flight number or just shooting club shoot as practice

Step 4 – specify bowtype

Step 5 – Specify what type of target faces, either 3 spot or 40cm face

The allocated spot will be based on a first-come, first-served basis, on payment made.

THERE IS NO REFUND FOR THIS EVENT!

Each flight is limited to 22 spots and all registration will close once the spots are filled.

Register on Archers Diary

This is a Double QRE 2 x 72 arrows – No matchplay

Registration and bow inspection at 7:00am.
Practice Starts at 8am.
There will be 3 Practice Ends (taking approximately 20 minutes) then straight into Scoring Ends.

There will be a short break before the next session.

Please ensure that your electronic scoring device is fully charged for the day.

FULL SOPA Club members Entry Fee is $20 – NO LATE ENTRIES

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Search for: SOPA Double QRE – 10July2025

Conditions of entry

Archery Australia Policies and Procedures
Integrity Policies (August 2022)

 is a Double QRE 2 x 72 arrows – No matchplay

Registration and bow inspection at 7:00am.
Practice Starts at 8am.
There will be 3 Practice Ends (taking approximately 20 minutes) then straight into Scoring Ends.

There will be a short break before the next session.

Please ensure that your electronic scoring device is fully charged for the day.

FULL SOPA Club members Entry Fee is $20 – NO LATE ENTRIES

Closing date Tuesday 15th July 2024 at 11:59pm
The organiser reserves the right to close entry early for any reason.

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Search for: SOPA Double QRE – 17July2025

Conditions of entry

Archery Australia Policies and Procedures
Integrity Policies (August 2022)