If anyone has any questions about this program or any pathways related issues, Robert can answer these directly on [email protected].
Archery Australia new Pathways program was recently released in the latest AA newsletter. The NPS (National Pathways Squad) is the next phase of our pathways work and follows on from the work of our previous P24 programs. The NPS focusses on developing young athletes in the Recurve realm and a wider age range in Para space, who are aiming towards the 2028 and 2032 Games (Olympic and Paralympics).
The closing date of the first intake is 27th of January.
Attention All Youth Members. ArcheryNSW has put as much information as we can about the Youth Series Event for 2024 in our first newsletter to you. This does not mean that you cannot shoot other tournaments on the Society Calendar, but we thought we would entice you to compete in your own Youth Series Events.
ArcheryNSW runs these events for YOU, Youth Members of ArcheryNSW, we will be supply coaches to assist you on your archery journey at each event, and this is kick started by….
12- 14 January – Armidale Archers (Which peg would your age group shoot from?).
Day 1 Development Day, coaching with Dennis Carson followed by BBQ Dinner.
Day 2 24T marked field course.
Day 3 24T marked field Course. Final day of competition
18 February –Coast Archers, Erina This has become one of the coolest events on the calendar and has something to offer for everyone! WA 60/900, Short Canberra, Junior Canberra, Mini Canberra (Which round would you shoot) BBQ lunch included for archers!
18 May – Newcastle City Archers
720 Ranking Round +Matchplay, remember to check your tournament & shooting rules as to what round you would shoot for your age group!
22nd June – Penrith City Archers
Youth Indoor – the distance for this is 18m on 40cm face. Have you ever practised this at your club? as the State & National Titles are held in July annually.
2 November – Warringah Archers This is an iconic event. 90 Arrows, 20 metres – it is a challenge for the best of the best to get 900 and allows for newcomers to take part in a relaxed environment!
Archers can gain an All-Gold Range if a bracket of 5 ends scores 9/10 or ’x’, then the next step is to achieve an All Round Award, where all your arrows for the whole round (15 ends) are either in the 9/10 or ‘x’. Any archer that gains 900 out of 900 also receive a Cash Incentive.
At the conclusion of this event, we have an elimination shoot.
9th November – Troy Adams Oval, PCA, Werrington
Shoot some arrows in the air, hang out with your friends for a big BBQ lunch and have a great day out!
Have you ever tried clout? or are you a seasoned clout archer? Come along to this event and let some of our mingle and show how shooting Clout works. Again, know what distance you would be required to shoot for your age group & equipment!
Who can take part: All youth archers must be financial members of Archery Australia/ArcheryNSW for each event.
The series is open to all youths and bow divisions:
Under 14 (U14) (Male, Female)- Athletes born in the year 2010 or since 2010 – An athlete may compete in the U14 class in tournaments until December 31 of the year of his or her 13th birthday.
Under 16 (U16) (Male, Female) – Athletes born in the years 2008 or 2009 –An athlete may compete in the U16 class in tournaments until December 31 of the year of his or her 15th birthday.
Under 18 (U18) (Male, Female) (Para, VI 1, VI 2/VI 3, Para W1)- Athletes born in the years 2007 or 2006 An athlete may compete in the U18 class in tournaments until December 31 of the year of his or her 17th birthday.
Under 21 (U21) (Male, Female) (Para, VI 1, VI 2/VI 3, Para W1)- Athletes born in the years 2003, 2004 or 2005 – An athlete may compete in the U21 class in tournaments until December 31 of the year of his or her 20th birthday.
Archers from other states may participate in the events but will not be eligible to win a trophy. Only NSW Youth Archers are eligible to win a trophy.
Scoring: Each event will be a standalone whereby the actual score will count. Organisers of these events may or may not issue medals or prizes.
You do not have to attend each event, but you will stand a better chance of a final placing if you do.
For the series, handicapped scores will count based on your‘floating handicap’from Archer’s Diary. It will be handicapped scores that will determine placings. For the purpose of the Youth Spirit Event, Handicaps will be based Outdoor Target Archery, not Field because a number of youth archers do not have a separate rating for field archery.
Archers will need to have a base rating to qualify for scoring in the series which is based the best scores from three previous target rounds. Should an archer not have previously competed in at least three target rounds with scores recorded in Archer’s Diary, then the series organisers reserve the right to adjust the archer’s handicap to keep the competition fair.
The series results will not be per age class, but the overall attendance. The handicap system allows for an archer with a lower rating to compete against an archer with a higher rating and will even the scores up.
For the Youth Spirit Event, it will be the combined handicap scores from the two days that will determine the placings.
Points for each event will be awarded to the top 20 positions, with 20 points given to 1st place:
Over the four events, the points will accumulate as they are added together. So, say an archer places 3rd in event 1, 6th in event 2, 1st in event 3 and 19th in event 4, they will accumulate 55 points overall.
There will be two perpetual trophies awarded at the end of the series: 1st Place Compound and 1st place Recurve.
In 2022, the Compound Trophy was won by Alban Thornycroft (Coast Archers) with the Recurve Trophy won by Maja Kecskes (Warringah Archers).
Trophies will be awarded at the 2024 Archery NSW Presentation Night.
Any questions about the Series Rules of for further information please contact Tracey Hansford Youth Coordinator via email: [email protected]
The 2024 presentation night will be held on February 17, 2024 and recognises the achievements of our members in 2023. This will be held at Balgowlah RSL, 30- 38 Ethel Street, Seaforth New South Wales 2092.
Clubs can request to book a table; however, individual members will be required to register on-line, using the following link:
ArcheryNSW is in contact now with those members receiving awards on the evening.
Anyone who is unable to attend, we can accept your apologies, and their club will be able to pick up any associated awards at the conclusion of the event.
These have been received and most have been distributed directly to clubs where more than one person has achieved awards, others have been mailed directly to individuals concerned.
ArcheryNSW still has the following positions which remain casual vacancies: Secretary, Tournament Coordinator, Recorder, Inclusions Sports Coordinator (Disabilities) & Member Protection Information Officer. We have a great team currently; however, it would be even better if we could disseminate the workload. If you are willing to assist, can you please send an expression of interest to the President – [email protected].
The portal has reopened and will close 10th January 2024, so that orders can be supplied in time for Youth members attending the National Youth Championships between 27th March & 1st April. Order will be sent directly to your club for pick up.
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They do everything from walking you through the process of obtaining grants funding to giving you details about the best kind of trivia night to hold. Sports Community is here to provide expert advice on how to make your club consistently and sustainably successful.
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The memorial shield was first awarded in 1998 to acknowledge the best performing club.
Each time a member competes in a division within a competition event, as per the A.A. Rules. 3 points are awarded for 1st, 2 points for 2nd, 1 point for 3rd places in all events registered with Archery Australia through AcheryNSW
as Tournaments, approved and listed on the NSW Calandar of events (excluding National Championship events).
Perpetual Trophy for Outright winners awarded to the archer who has obtained the highest score at the State Field Championships in the following disciplines from the red peg.
A Talent Identification Day is a unique opportunity for prospective athletes to experience a full day at Archery Australia Regional Development Program (AARDP) without the commitment of a formal enrolment and without having to complete an enrolment interview.
A Talent Identification Day allows athletes to spend a day with the current AARDP athletes. They can see how the other athletes interact with each other, and with coaches. In this way the reality of the program can be experienced by the athlete firsthand.
The Talent Identification athlete also gets to experience the way the coaches go about their jobs, and to see if that fits in with their own way of learning.
To attend a Talent Identification Day at AARDP you must fill out an application form. Please note that this is an application form only and not an enrolment form. An enrolment interview follows a successful trial period.
To download an application form, click here. Please send completed application form to [email protected]
