Welcome to Illawarra Archers
Welcome to Illawarra Archers
News Notes
updated 12/10/2025
Bi-Monthly Club Meeting this Saturday Oct 18. Come along and participate in governance of your club!! Meeting starts 10am.
The NSW State Matchplay again saw Illawarra Archers on the podiums in their divisions, with Melissa-Ann taking the bronze medal and Scott taking the silver medal. Well done in some windy conditions in the medal shoot offs!
The Saturday shoot will follow our OGM and BBQ lunch. It will be a 72 arrow shoot Short Intermediate / Small Horsham round. register in Archers Diary
It was a great turnout for the first Twilight Shoot of the new season!! Congratulations to Minh Ngoc and Jigou (Amy) for their first competition with us, and to Atonya for the win!
The Thursday Twilight Shoot (second of the new season) will be an IA30/300 register in Archers Diary
get a copy of the new season schedule here
***new*** to Coaching Corner - Techniques - Nu Sensei - Follow Through (with a number of tips for bow grip, shot commitment, and others - this is a great video, focused on sighted recurve but good stuff for all!!)
The South Coast Field has been rescheduled for December 6/7. New registrations are open in Assemble for anyone who could not make the original date. Archers who registered for the original date have been registered on the new date. If you prefer a refund, please contact Fiona and let her know.
As a result of the rescheduling of the South Coast Field, the IA Farget will move back one week to December 14.
Introduction to Archery and Beginners Courses
Intro Course November 2, 9-11am
Intro Course November 9, 9-11am
Beginners Course October 19th & 26th, 9-12:30pm
Beginners Course November 16th & 23rd, 9-12:30pm
please note an Intro course is a pre-requisite for a Beginners course
Australian Masters Games - Canberra - October 18-25
Archery events October 20-23
Warringah KidBow / Youth Tournament - Warringah Archers
Nov 1 - Registration 8:15am
register in Assemble registrations close Oct 29 more info
Australian National Target Competition - November 16 - 22. Canberra
Illawarra Archers is a non-profit sporting club who practice the sport of target archery at our range in the foothills of Mt. Keira. We are one of the largest archery clubs in NSW with over 200 members. We practice target, field, and indoor archery, and our members use various bow types.
see the Membership page for information on joining the club
We are affiliated with the Archery Society of NSW and in turn with Archery Australia and World Archery. This allows our members to enjoy the challenge and comradery of shooting tournaments throughout the country.
Our members range from Australian Representative level to the social weekend archer, families and individuals – archery is a sport for all!
Our club has some of the best facilities available to archers in Australia with the club facilities being available to members 7 days a week, and the depth of experience within the club is of great benefit to newer archers and those wishing to advance their skills.
We hold club shoots every Saturday and also host several tournaments throughout the year. Interested in archery?? Try one of our Beginner Classes and get involved.
Who can shoot at our Club?
Club members must register on line before attending the club. (If this is not possible, there is an attendance book in the clubhouse)
As well as current Shooting Members of our Club, visiting members of Archery Australia Affiliated Clubs, or members of other Archery Alliance clubs (3DAAA / TAA) may shoot with us, upon payment of the range fee.
(Click here for Details and Verification requirements for Visitors).
SignIn This electronic sign-in is to be used for every attendance at our club grounds. If an alternative is required, the manual sign-in book is available inside the club house.
How can I join the club?
To join the club you must have completed an Introduction to Archery Course, followed by a Beginners Course, or have verified experience in archery or be transferring from another club. You will also need to complete a registration form and pay the annual shooting fees. More information...