International champions to attend the Open Field Championships later this month

Fairweather Archery has sponsored the attendance of world champion international archers Erik Jonsson and Lina Björklund from Sweden. They will be joining us at Hills Archery, SA from 21–24 May.

Erik Jonsson is a Swedish barebow archer and one of the most successful field archers in the sport’s history:
- 5× World Archery Field Champion
- 3× World Games gold medallist (2001, 2005, 2022)
- Known for longevity and consistency at elite level
- Widely regarded as a leading figure in barebow archery

Lina Björklund is a Swedish barebow archer and one of the top female competitors in field archery.
- World Archery Field Champion
- World Games gold medallist (2022)
- Multiple international podium finishes
- Known for precision and consistency in barebow

📢 Important note: Registrations for the Open Field Championships have been extended to Monday 4 May, giving you the weekend to get your entry in.
Register today on our website - Link to Open Field Championships in bio.

Don`t miss the chance to compete alongside Erik and Lina!

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LAST CHANCE to register for the 2026 Open Field Championships.

📍 Location: Hills Archery Club, SA
🗓️ Dates: 21–24 May 2026

Register now and to be part of the action and adventure of field archery.

Entry numbers are limited and registrations close SOON on the 30th of April.
➡️ Secure your place today - Link to Open Field Championships in bio.

Prize money for recurve, compound and barebow events.

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A small barebow team represented Australia at the World Archery Oceania Target Championships 2026 in in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland over the weekend.

All 4 archers competing qualified in the top 4 of their ranking rounds and progressed to finals.
There was an Australian final in the men’s barebow with Adam Sims taking gold and Rayan Valian taking silver.
Another all Aussie semi between Cathey Brimmage and May Hu with May going though and winning the gold medal match in the individual women’s barebow.
The mixed barebow team of Adam Sims and May Hu took away Silver in the mixed barebow.

An additional Australian representative was Alison Hagaman who as technical director for the event.

Well done to all those involved.