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National Championships

National Championships

Archery New Zealand runs two national championships events per year, as well as North Island and South Island championship events.

These are premier events in the archery shooting calendar, and are usually registered with World Archery, so athletes are able to claim World Archery awards and records.

If you are an archer, you do need to be member of Archery NZ (through your club or independent) to shoot these events. However, they are not exclusive, so even if you are novice or new to archery, you are able to register and shoot these events.

Archers from other countries are also welcome to enter as part of the open competition.

You can use the hashtag #nzarcherychamps on social media or tag us with @archerynz or @archerynznationalchampionships

Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArcheryNZNationalChampionships/

Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ourarcherynz

For results from previous Nationals, please go to this website: http://archeryresults.nz/

Where are they held?

The National Championships events are held around the country, usually hosted by a club or district for a 2-year period, before they move.

If your club or district are interested in hosting this event, bid Documents are now available online. You will need to submit your bid to Archery NZ’s Board at least 2 years in advance:

Bid Information (Budget & Bid Summary Templates)

Events Manual drafts (including Appendices 2 and 3, Roles & Responsibilities, Checklists)

For any questions please contact our Premier Events Coordinator on premierevents@archerynz.co.nz

Outdoor championships

The National Outdoor Championships is shot during the summer months and comprises of the following events:

  • Field Archery Championships
  • Clout Archery Championships
  • Target Archery Championships
  • Match Play Archery Championships

It is not mandatory to shoot all events. However, if you do shoot Field, Clout and Target, you are eligible for the Champion of Champions Awards. The divisions are – Youth (Kiwi, Cub, Intermediate), Junior (Cadet & Junior) – Boys/ Girls; Men/Women; Senior& Masters- Men / Women across Recurve, Compound, Barebow, Longbow and an Open Cross Bow division.

Indoor championships

The National Indoor Championships is shot during the winter months and comprises of the following events:

  • Indoor Target Archery Championships
  • (Optional) Indoor Match Play Archery Championships

Indoor archery is shot at distances of either 18m or 25m, or both (combined round). The target faces are relatively small (40cm) but they are very achievable for archers who are starting archery and want to enjoy a premier event without the worry of reaching distances outdoors.

See below for the folders of photographs taken on the U18, U21 and Open Range:Day 1:Clout - www.facebook.com/media/set?set=a.960562718891567&type=3Clout Medals - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.960572172223955&type=3Target Practice - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.960569888890850&type=3Day 2:Opening Ceremony - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.960567122224460&type=3WA720 Ranking Round#1 (am) - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1034185604862611&type=3WA720 Ranking Round#2 (pm) - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1034169524864219&type=3Ranking Round Medals - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.960574338890405&type=3Day 3:Three Person Teams Matchplay - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1034031318211373&type=3Mixed Teams Matchplay - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1027163275564844&type=3Day 4:Individual MatchplayRecurve - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1024577619156743&type=3Barebow – www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1024571055824066&type=3Compound - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1024567829157722&type=3Exhibition Match - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.963521861928986&type=3Matchplay Medals - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.960590265555479&type=3Day 5:Finals DayArrival - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.964299655184540&type=3Barebow Mixed Teams - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.964377631843409&type=3Barebow Teams - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.964308328517006&type=3Barebow Individual - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.964418805172625&type=3Compound Mixed Teams – www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.965506768397162&type=3Compound Teams – www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.965476298400209&type=3Compound Individual – www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.965598405054665&type=3Recurve Mixed Teams – www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.965425065071999&type=3Recurve Teams – www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.964835601797612&type=3Recurve Individual - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.965420461739126&type=3Finals Medals - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.963547608593078&type=3One of the three most recently added is theWA720 Ranking Round#1 (am) - www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1034185604862611&type=3 ... See MoreSee Less
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