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Plenty of mums drive their kids to sport on weekends. Fewer end up running the club. This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating one who did — and then some. When Lynette Rankin-Tyack’s son needed his bow tuned and his coach was away, she borrowed a library book and figured it out. That was 19 years ago. She never really stopped. Today she is one of only two Level 3 coaches at Sunshine Coast Archery (SQAS), a national judge of 19 years standing, and the woman who once stepped in to save her entire club from closure. From the library shelf to the coaching line Lynette came to archery through her son, the way many parents do. But where most stay on the sideline, she kept moving toward the centre. She trained as a coach, then as a judge. She kept going. The Level 3 coaching qualification (the highest available through Archery Australia) reflects years of formal development. But the archers who’ve trained under Lynette will tell you the more important education happened on the range, one session at a time. She watches. She listens. She adjusts her approach to the person in front of her, not a coaching template. As a national judge, her role operates at the other end of the process: quieter, but just as necessary. Behind every archer who has competed nationally and built the results needed to chase international selection, there are accredited officials ensuring everything is run correctly. Lynette has been one of those officials for nineteen years. The year she saved a club In 2010, the Sunshine Coast Archery Club was on the verge of losing its grounds. The land was set to be handed back to local council, and without a solution, the club faced collapse. Lynette put her hand up. She took on the administration of the club, reinvigorated its operations, and ensured that archers on the Sunshine Coast still had a home to train and compete in. It’s the kind of contribution that doesn’t make headlines, but shapes a sport for a generation. Without that decision, there is no club. No home ground. No pathway for the archers who’ve come through since. Most of them probably don’t know how close it came to disappearing. Making archers, keeping them What those who know Lynette describe most isn’t the credentials or the titles. It’s the way she coaches. Patient. Attentive to the individual. Genuinely invested in each person who picks up a bow. For archer Hannah, that investment has extended well beyond the range. Hannah’s parent describes it this way: “Lynette has played an integral part in Hannah’s journey as an archer, but also in shaping her into the resilient young woman she is today. She has not only coached Hannah to State, National and International events, but has supported her through challenges and personal accomplishments over the past five years. Her authenticity stands out and is widely admired — equally as much as her quick wit and infectious laugh. Lynette is our loved, guiding figure and matriarch of the Sunshine Coast Archery Club.” It’s a sentiment that runs through the club. Plenty of archers have arrived at Sunshine Coast Archery not knowing what to expect, and found under Lynette’s guidance not just a skill but a lasting passion. In a lot of cases, a mentor who sticks around long after the competition ends. This Mother’s Day Eighteen years of volunteering. Nineteen years of judging. A club rescued from closure. A generation of archers coached and guided. And it all started with a mum, a library book, and a broken bow. This Mother’s Day, the archery community on the Sunshine Coast and well beyond has every reason to be grateful that Lynette Rankin-Tyack showed up that day. She never really stopped.

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Plenty of mums drive their kids to sport on weekends. Fewer end up running the club. This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating one who did — and then some. When Lynette Rankin-Tyack’s son needed his bow tuned and his coach was away, she borrowed a library book and figured it out. That was 19 years ago. She never really stopped. Today she is one of only two Level 3 coaches at Sunshine Coast Archery (SQAS), a national judge of 19 years standing, and the woman who once stepped in to save her entire club from closure. From the library shelf to the coaching line Lynette came to archery through her son, the way many parents do. But where most stay on the sideline, she kept moving toward the centre. She trained as a coach, then as a judge. She kept going. The Level 3 coaching qualification (the highest available through Archery Australia) reflects years of formal development. But the archers who’ve trained under Lynette will tell you the more important education happened on the range, one session at a time. She watches. She listens. She adjusts her approach to the person in front of her, not a coaching template. As a national judge, her role operates at the other end of the process: quieter, but just as necessary. Behind every archer who has competed nationally and built the results needed to chase international selection, there are accredited officials ensuring everything is run correctly. Lynette has been one of those officials for nineteen years. The year she saved a club In 2010, the Sunshine Coast Archery Club was on the verge of losing its grounds. The land was set to be handed back to local council, and without a solution, the club faced collapse. Lynette put her hand up. She took on the administration of the club, reinvigorated its operations, and ensured that archers on the Sunshine Coast still had a home to train and compete in. It’s the kind of contribution that doesn’t make headlines, but shapes a sport for a generation. Without that decision, there is no club. No home ground. No pathway for the archers who’ve come through since. Most of them probably don’t know how close it came to disappearing. Making archers, keeping them What those who know Lynette describe most isn’t the credentials or the titles. It’s the way she coaches. Patient. Attentive to the individual. Genuinely invested in each person who picks up a bow. For archer Hannah, that investment has extended well beyond the range. Hannah’s parent describes it this way: “Lynette has played an integral part in Hannah’s journey as an archer, but also in shaping her into the resilient young woman she is today. She has not only coached Hannah to State, National and International events, but has supported her through challenges and personal accomplishments over the past five years. Her authenticity stands out and is widely admired — equally as much as her quick wit and infectious laugh. Lynette is our loved, guiding figure and matriarch of the Sunshine Coast Archery Club.” It’s a sentiment that runs through the club. Plenty of archers have arrived at Sunshine Coast Archery not knowing what to expect, and found under Lynette’s guidance not just a skill but a lasting passion. In a lot of cases, a mentor who sticks around long after the competition ends. This Mother’s Day Eighteen years of volunteering. Nineteen years of judging. A club rescued from closure. A generation of archers coached and guided. And it all started with a mum, a library book, and a broken bow. This Mother’s Day, the archery community on the Sunshine Coast and well beyond has every reason to be grateful that Lynette Rankin-Tyack showed up that day. She never really stopped.

This Mother’s Day Meet the Mum Who Has Given 19 Years to Archery

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Record Turnout and Resilient Archers: National Youth Championships 2025 Delivers in Launceston
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It`s volunteer’s week and we are so pleased to put the spotlight on our volunteers for the time and dedication they give to the sport of archery. Whether it’s coaching, judging, organising events or helping behind the scenes in other ways.

This week, we will be sharing the different roles volunteers have in archery and the role they play in the sport.

Acknowledging the hard work and dedication of our volunteers is an area close to AA chair Rob Fiddyment’s heart:
"Our volunteers are central to the strength and sustainability of the sport of Archery; their contribution reflects the very best of our community. This National Volunteer Week, we honour the people whose dedication keeps Archery Australia on target for the future!”

If you know a great volunteer, then head to the Volunteers Map and give 3 cheers for a volunteer and share a story about what volunteering means to you to help celebrate the week - Link in bio.

Thank you to every volunteer across our community for helping make such a difference in our sport!

#NationalVolunteerWeek #3cheersforvolunteers

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It's volunteer’s week and we are so pleased to put the spotlight on our volunteers for the time and dedication they give to the sport of archery. Whether it’s coaching, judging, organising events or helping behind the scenes in other ways. This week, we will be sharing the different roles volunteers have in archery and the role they play in the sport. Acknowledging the hard work and dedication of our volunteers is an area close to AA chair Rob Fiddyment’s heart: "Our volunteers are central to the strength and sustainability of the sport of Archery; their contribution reflects the very best of our community. This National Volunteer Week, we honour the people whose dedication keeps Archery Australia on target for the future!” If you know a great volunteer, then head to the Volunteers Map and give 3 cheers for a volunteer and share a story about what volunteering means to you to help celebrate the week - Link in bio. Thank you to every volunteer across our community for helping make such a difference in our sport! #NationalVolunteerWeek #3cheersforvolunteers
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here`s something special about sharing a sport that brings every generation together.

This International Day of Families, we`re celebrating the parents, grandparents, kids, and siblings who step up to the shooting line side by side.

Archery is a sport for all ages and abilities: accessible enough for beginners, challenging enough to keep you coming back, and best of all, something the whole family can enjoy together.

Looking for a new way to spend quality time with your loved ones?
Find your local club and come give archery a try - Link to come and try archery in bio.

#InternationalDayOfFamilies #ComeAndTryArchery

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here's something special about sharing a sport that brings every generation together. This International Day of Families, we're celebrating the parents, grandparents, kids, and siblings who step up to the shooting line side by side. Archery is a sport for all ages and abilities: accessible enough for beginners, challenging enough to keep you coming back, and best of all, something the whole family can enjoy together. Looking for a new way to spend quality time with your loved ones? Find your local club and come give archery a try - Link to come and try archery in bio. #InternationalDayOfFamilies #ComeAndTryArchery
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A very special thank you to the following generous supporters of this years Open Field Nationals, whose contributions to the event organisation make this competition possible:

- GOLD sponsors: Mathews, Urban, Fairweather Archery
- SILVER sponsors: Easton

A big thank you also to:
- David Rowson and Marie Hulbert, who have contributed the silver Buckles for the individual winners.
- Abbey Archery and Hillside Archery Targets, who will be supplying products for a raffle
- HILLS ARCHERS who are hosting the event
- Pats Archery for their ongoing support for Archery Australia

We`re grateful for your continued support of the archery community. 🏹

See you at HILLS ARCHERS, SA from 21 - 24 May!

#ArcheryEvent #OpenFieldChampionships

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A very special thank you to the following generous supporters of this years Open Field Nationals, whose contributions to the event organisation make this competition possible: - GOLD sponsors: Mathews, Urban, Fairweather Archery - SILVER sponsors: Easton A big thank you also to: - David Rowson and Marie Hulbert, who have contributed the silver Buckles for the individual winners. - Abbey Archery and Hillside Archery Targets, who will be supplying products for a raffle - HILLS ARCHERS who are hosting the event - Pats Archery for their ongoing support for Archery Australia We're grateful for your continued support of the archery community. 🏹 See you at HILLS ARCHERS, SA from 21 - 24 May! #ArcheryEvent #OpenFieldChampionships
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Happy Mother`s Day to all the mums who always show up: on the range, sidelines, at home and everywhere in between. 🌸

Read about one mum who embodies the archery mum, Lynette Rankin-Tyack, and the things that archery mums do to support their clubs and children.
Lynette quietly supports countless pathways to state, national and international competition, and over the past 19 years, she`s built a legacy that helped save a club and shape a generation of archers.

So from all of us at Archery Australia: thank you and Happy Mother`s Day to all the mums.

Read her full story on our website - Link to our latest news in bio.

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Happy Mother's Day to all the mums who always show up: on the range, sidelines, at home and everywhere in between. 🌸 Read about one mum who embodies the archery mum, Lynette Rankin-Tyack, and the things that archery mums do to support their clubs and children. Lynette quietly supports countless pathways to state, national and international competition, and over the past 19 years, she's built a legacy that helped save a club and shape a generation of archers. So from all of us at Archery Australia: thank you and Happy Mother's Day to all the mums. Read her full story on our website - Link to our latest news in bio. #MothersDay
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