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2024 Judges / Officials


During 2024 ArcheryNSW is planning a promotion to increase the number of event Judges and National Judges. It is hoped by the end of 2024 all clubs will have at least 1 Event Judge for every 50 members.

Becoming an Event Judge is the first step to becoming a National Judge. Find out more about be-coming an event Judge, you can do this online, for more information click here.

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National Judges

  • Peter Bennett – SOPA
  • Kristian Chambers -Mclean – WARRINGAH
  • Chris Clerke – ILLAWARRA
  • Peter Coughlan – BATHURST
  • Adrian Downes – SYDNEY BOWMAN
  • Nasrin Ghashghaei– SYDNEY UNIVERSITY
  • Daniel Hunter – PENRITH
  • Lilia Hutchinson – NORTHERN
  • Huseyin Pilavci – PENRITH
  • Anabela Robertson – COAST
  • David Robertson – COAST
  • Noel Snazelle – ROSEWOOD
  • Adriana Tan – PENRITH
  • Kathy Vaughan - PENRITH

Event Judges

Target/Indoor 

  • Dan Alter - ARMIDALE
  • Todd Boyle - PENRITH
  • David Bryan - SHIREWOOD
  • Margaret Carson - ARMIDALE
  • Alistair Dobson - LIVERPOOL
  • Tony Dyer - MOUNTAIN
  • Michael Fisher - SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
  • Geoffrey Home - NEWCASTLE
  • Alistair Hough - PENRITH
  • Fiona Hyde - ILLAWARRA
  • Steve Jennison - WARRINGAH
  • Andrew Lebrocq - FROG HOLLOW
  • Natalie Lebrocq - FROG HOLLOW
  • Greg Pedersen - SOPA
  • Peter Thomas - CAMDEN
  • Peter Willis - ILLAWARRA

Field

  • Dan Alter - ARMIDALE
  • David Bryan - SHIREWOOD
  • Margaret Carson - ARMIDALE
  • Alistair Dobson - LIVERPOOL
  • Tony Dyer - MOUNTAIN
  • Michael Fisher - SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
  • Debra Hay - ILLAWARRA
  • Alistair Hough - PENRITH
  • Fiona Hyde - ILLAWARRA
  • Peter Willis - ILLAWARRA

 

Inclusions (Disabilities) Archery Coordinator


Archery NSW is seeking expressions of interest for a Inclusions (Disabilities) Archery Coordinator (2 years).

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This person will look at avenues where Archery can be introduced to those members of the public with a disability to the sport of archery such as:

  • Complete organisation and management tasks that support the efforts of a variety of projects, campaigns or         events
  • Communicating with prospective clients / organisations about projects, events or campaign expectations &           goals
  • Work with the National body to launch VETS, Soldier On, Transplant Games, others……
  • Coordinate education programs to train coaches to support archers with a disability

Anyone showing an expression of interest should make contact with the President by emailing  [email protected] by 15th October, 2020.

Website Administrator


Archery NSW is looking to engage a Website Administrator (2 years).

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As the website’s administrator, you will be in charge of virtually all aspects of how the Archery NSW website functions. This role will be on a voluntary basis and include:

  • Maintaining the website’s content including events calendar, news updates, club information, perpetual trophies.
  • Maintaining the Archery NSW brand across the website
  • UX testing to ensure website is functioning across all platforms
  • Troubleshoot problems
  • Ensure the server is adequately handling web traffic
  • Ensure the website is correctly linked to Google Analytics and Facebook.
  • May also code new functions for the site and migrate files between their internal server and an online production server.

Anyone showing an expression of interest should make contact with the President by mailing [email protected] by 15th October, 2020.

GOLD for NSW Archers, David Shelton and Hassy Sfar!

Congratulations to NSW archers, David Shelton (Penrith City Archers) and Hassy Sfar (SOPA) along with Victorian team mate, Jersey Liu, for winning GOLD in the Men's Compound Team at Asia Cup 3 in the Philippines. 

After ranking 5th, they defeated Hong Kong (ranked 4th) in Round 1. They then went on to defeat Malaysia (ranked 1st) in Round 2 in a shootoff in the semi's. In the GOLD medal match, they defeated the home team, Philippines, 224-217. Congratulations gentlemen!

Elizabeth Jennison Receives A Distinguished Long Service Award

The Minister for sport, Mr. Hon John Sidoti MP was pleased to support the 2019 NSW Community Sports Awards, which recognizes the outstanding achievements and contributions to community Sport across NSW.  In his address to the attendees at Parliament House on Thursday 20th June which highlighted his thoughts.

Sport plays an integral role in the lives of Australians. Over 90% of Australian adults have an active interest in sport, with in excess of 8 million adults and 3 million children participating in sport each year.

On a National level, the Sport sector employs more than 220,000 people, who are supported by nearly 2 million volunteers. In NSW, the sport sector is a network of public, private and not-for-profit providers.

Most are membership-based and dependent on the valuable contribution of its volunteers, with sport being the common denominator in bringing people together.

Sport has the ability to deliver life-long friendships, establish healthy lifestyles, strengthen communities and generally make for a better quality of life. The NSW Community Sports Awards recognized the substantial and valuable contribution of individuals, clubs and organizations.

We appreciated all who share their knowledge to help others, often working tirelessly week in and week out.

I extend my congratulations to all of the award nominees and finalists, and thank everyone for their continued efforts and contribution to sport in NSW.

 Carolyn Campbell, the Chairperson of Sport NSW (The Voice of Sport) acknowledged the support of their valued partners, without whom the NSW community sports awards program would not be possible.

Master of Ceremonies: Shannon Byrne (who was also a judge), with more than ten years’ experience in broadcasting as a reporter and commentator for radio and TV covering the 2012 & 2016 Olympic Games & the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, as well as many more, did a great job of MC on the night.

Archery NSW wishes to congratulation and thank Elizabeth Jennison. Her time, hard work and guidance in archery over the last 40 years has be invaluable and has helped archery be where it is today. 

A word from Elizabeth: 

My thanks to the Committee of Warringah Archers Inc for nominating me for this award, supported by ArcheryNSW. With fellow officers joining me on the night (Leanne Spencer / Roland Ware & Alan Nolan).

There has been a lot of change in the sport of Archery over the last 40 years, with some gains & losses along the way.  There have been many memorable achievements, both in administration & competition, but the friendships that I have made, the challenges the sport presents to it’s committee members, is something that I enjoy being involved in.

Jonathon Milne Secures a Quota Spot for the Tokyo Paralympics

Congratulations to NSW Archer, Jonathon Milne for securing a spot for Australia at the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo. 

He along with 5 other Australian Para Archers, including NSW Archer Ameera Christina Lee, traveling the Para World Championships in the Netherlands (3 Jun to 9 June, 2019).  All archers shot well and gained valuable experience shooting at such a high caliber competition.  

Trials to fill this quota spot will begin later in the year. 

Belinda Maxworthy and Tayla King Bring Home Silver At Asia Cup 2

Congratulations to NSW archers, Belinda Maxworthy (Northern Archers), Tayla King (SOPA) and Queensland team match, Alice Ingley for bringing home the silver at Asia Cup 2 in Chinese Taipei for the Female Recurve Team event. 

Sport plays an integral role in the lives of Australians. Over 90% of Australian adults have an active interest in sport, with in excess of 8 million adults and 3 million children participating in sport each year.

On a National level, the Sport sector employs more than 220,000 people, who are supported by nearly 2 million volunteers. In NSW, the sport sector is a network of public, private and not-for-profit providers.

Most are membership-based and dependent on the valuable contribution of its volunteers, with sport being the common denominator in bringing people together.

Sport has the ability to deliver life-long friendships, establish healthy lifestyles, strengthen communities and generally make for a better quality of life.

The NSW Community Sports Awards recognized the substantial and valuable contribution of individuals, clubs and organizations. We appreciated all who share their knowledge to help others, often working tirelessly week in and week out.

I extend my congratulations to all of the award nominees and finalists, and thank everyone for their continued efforts and contribution to sport in NSW. Carolyn Campbell, the Chairperson of Sport NSW (The Voice of Sport) acknowledged the support of their valued partners, without whom the NSW community sports awards program would not be possible.

Master of Ceremonies: Shannon Byrne (who was also a judge), with more than ten years’ experience in broadcasting as a reporter and commentator for radio and TV covering the 2012 & 2016 Olympic Games & the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, as well as many more, did a great job of MC on the night.

Archery NSW wishes to congratulation and thank Elizabeth Jennison. Her time, hard work and guidance in archery over the last 40 years has be invaluable and has helped archery be where it is today. 

A word from Elizabeth: 

My thanks to the Committee of Warringah Archers Inc for nominating me for this award, supported by Archery NSW. With fellow officers joining me on the night (Leanne Spencer / Roland Ware & Alan Nolan).

There has been a lot of change in the sport of Archery over the last 40 years, with some gains & losses along the way.  There have been many memorable achievements, both in administration & competition, but the friendships that I have made, the challenges the sport presents to it’s committee members, is something that I enjoy being involved in.