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Entries are still open for the Archery NZ Field Championships being held at Massey Archery Club on the 3rd and 4th April 2026. This is also a qualifying event for the 2026 World Archery Field Championships in Yankton
Enter today via this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoA_1xypUAiHV-4BOZ9mbIXRgKj1gPj88ymyN1x2UAsJqzfA/viewform
Massey Archery Club has continued to do a lot of work on their course over the last year, and we look forward to shooting there again. ![]()
Below is the programme for the Field event:
Friday 3 April – Massey Archery Club (167 Annett Road, Kumeu)
• 8:00am Registration, practice, and 3D bow inspection opens
• 9:30am Briefing / Muster
• 10:00am WA 24 Target 3D Championship
Saturday 4 April – Massey Archery Club (167 Annett Road, Kumeu)
• 8:00am Practice and marked field bow inspection opens
• 9:00am Briefing / Muster
• 9:30am WA 24 Target Marked Championship
• 4:00pm (approx) Medal and Trophy Presentation, including Champion of Champions
Entries close on 16 March.
It is with pleasure that the Board of Archery NZ announces the following team has been selected to compete in the World Archery Oceania Target Championships 2026, to be held in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland on 16-19 April 2026.
Open Men Barebow:
Leonard Reeves
Connor Johnson
Kerry Hoole![]()
Open Women Barebow:
Vicky Rombouts
Mireille Nel
Jeanette Summers![]()
Master 50+ Barebow Men:
Alan Flynn
David Wright
Ian Roberts![]()
U21 Men Barebow:
Jacob Schaffer![]()
U18 Men Barebow:
Benjamin Chung![]()
U18 Women Barebow:
Ashley Zu![]()
Open Men Recurve:
Finn Matheson
Mitchell Osborne
Ben Mclean![]()
Open Women Recurve:
Nuala Edmundson
Julia Harrison
Isabella Matthews![]()
U21 Men Recurve:
Alex Collett
Ryley Griffiths![]()
U21 Women Recurve:
Cherise Liao![]()
U18 Men Recurve:
Louis Park
Thornton Wallberg![]()
U18 Women Recurve:
Seunghye Chang
Ella Yang
Mieke Nel![]()
Open Men Compound:
Gary Coleman
Hector McNeilly
Riku van Tonder![]()
Open Women Compound:
Lisa Walker
Nikki Matheson
Beverley Evans![]()
U21 Men Compound:
Rajal Sharma
Corban Thorpe![]()
U21 Women Compound:
Levi Matheson![]()
U18 Men Compound:
Henry Bishop
Jacob Schouten![]()
U18 Women Compound:
Sophia Abery![]()
Team Officials:
Head Coach: Robbie Anderson
Jan Lees
Neville Clark
Russell Abery![]()
Well done to everyone who put their name forward to be considered for this competition.![]()
The Board of Archery NZ
Thinking about competing in Yankton for the 2026 WA Field or 3D World Championships?
Now’s the time to put your hand up. Whether you’re aiming for Field, 3D, or both, Archery NZ wants to hear from you. Submit your expression of interest on the Archery NZ website and take the first step toward the world stage.![]()
Mixed Matchplay is a major part of the event, ensuring we have sufficient representation across all bow types is essential. If you’re considering Yankton or want more info, email fleur@mgac.org.nz.![]()
Who Can Enter:![]()
🏹 Field (OPEN, U21): Barebow, Compound, Recurve
🏹 3D (OPEN): Barebow, Compound, Longbow, Traditional
🏹 Formats: Marked, unmarked, individual & mixed team matchplay
Yankton Dates:![]()
🏹 Field: 22–27 Sept 2026
🏹 3D: 28 Sept – 3 Oct 2026
Upcoming Qualifying Events: Keep your eye on Archery OSA![]()
• 7–8 March — WAA Field Champs, Trentham Camp
• 3–4 April — Archery NZ Field Champs, Massey Archery Club
• ANZAC Weekend (TBC) — Greenwood Archers![]()
Qualifying Scores due 6 May. ![]()
Archer selection will follow the official Archery NZ selection process.
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