Koondrook Barham Archers Inc.

17/09/2026

Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend an archery seminar in Melbourne with George "GRIV" Ryals IV, one of the most influential figures in modern archery. With over 25 years of experience as a professional archer, coach, industry designer, and educator, George has coached national champions, world record holders, and international-level athletes. He is a former USA Archery Paralympic Head Coach and recipient of both USA Archery and U.S. Olympic Committee Developmental Coach of the Year honours. It was a privilege to learn from someone who has made such a significant contribution to the sport.

One of the biggest takeaways for me was gaining an insight into international-level competition and learning how those same principles can be applied at every stage of an archer's development. George had a great way of explaining both compound and recurve shooting in simple, practical terms that anyone could understand.
The seminar covered tuning equipment for forgiveness and consistency, developing a positive mindset, and learning how to enjoy archery even on your toughest days on the range. Hearing George's experiences as both a coach and competitor reinforced the importance of keeping archery fun while still striving to improve.
I'm looking forward to bringing these new ideas, skills, and experiences back to Koondrook Barham Archers and sharing them with our members to help everyone enjoy the sport and continue developing their archery journey.
To learn more from George "GRIV" Ryals IV, check out his coaching content at Improve My Archery, on Instagram, or visit his YouTube channel for a wealth of archery tips and training resources.

17/09/2026

The weather is looking fantastic for archery on the weekend.

🎯 COME & TRY ARCHERY Sunday 20th September 2026🎯
Have you ever wanted to give archery a go?
🏹 Join Koondrook Barham Archers for a fun and relaxed Sunday morning on the range and discover why archery is one of Australia's fastest-growing family sports!
📅 Sunday 20 Sept 2026
⏰ Arrive 9:45am for a short safety briefing
🎯 Shooting starts at 10:00am
✅ All equipment supplied
✅ No experience necessary
✅ Accredited instructors
✅ Great for kids, adults and families
✅ Have your own bow? Bring it along and brush off the cobwebs!
Whether you're aiming for the bullseye, looking for a new hobby, or simply wanting to try something different outdoors, our Come & Try Session is the perfect opportunity to get started.
Bring a friend, challenge a family member, and see if you've got what it takes to hit the gold! 🏆
📍 Koondrook Recreation Reserve
Secure your spot here…
https://kba.tidyhq.com/public/schedule/events
🏹🎯

11/09/2026

Finding moments of genuine focus and calm can be challenging. Between work, study, family commitments and the constant buzz of life, switching off can sometimes feel almost impossible.

If you're looking for a mindful yet rewarding activity that helps support your mental health and connect with other like-minded people, this might be your sign to find your nearest club and come try archery.
And if you're an experienced archer and think someone could benefit from it, take a minute to share what archery brings you and especially how it supports your mental health. ✨

Learn more about the mental and physical benefits of archery on our website: https://archery.org.au/the-mental-and-physical-health-benefits-of-archery/

08/09/2026

🎯 COME & TRY ARCHERY Sunday 20th September 2026🎯
Have you ever wanted to give archery a go?
🏹 Join Koondrook Barham Archers for a fun and relaxed Sunday morning on the range and discover why archery is one of Australia's fastest-growing family sports!
📅 Sunday 20 Sept 2026
⏰ Arrive 9:45am for a short safety briefing
🎯 Shooting starts at 10:00am
✅ All equipment supplied
✅ No experience necessary
✅ Accredited instructors
✅ Great for kids, adults and families
✅ Have your own bow? Bring it along and brush off the cobwebs!
Whether you're aiming for the bullseye, looking for a new hobby, or simply wanting to try something different outdoors, our Come & Try Session is the perfect opportunity to get started.
Bring a friend, challenge a family member, and see if you've got what it takes to hit the gold! 🏆
📍 Koondrook Recreation Reserve
Secure your spot here…
https://kba.tidyhq.com/public/schedule/events
🏹🎯

06/09/2026

A wonderful morning of shooting for our Fathers Day Come and Try session. Wasn’t the weather just glorious.
We had archers from Western Australia , Shepparton, Wagga Wagga, Cohuna, Barham and Koondrook today, the word is getting spread far and wide that KBA is the place to be and they are coming from everywhere.
Thank you for a morning of fun, laughter and shooting. Hope to see you all again soon.

31/08/2026

Father's Day - Come and Try Archery Session.

Secure your spot here…
https://kba.tidyhq.com/public/schedule/events
🏹🎯

30/08/2026

Come and Try session on a glorious Koondrook morning. A great session in the morning sunshine with some fierce rivalry amongst the young fella’s. Plenty of Gold and the odd Green (thanks Mitch) a lot of fun had by all. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to introduce you to the world of Archery.

29/08/2026

Practice at the club this morning, it was too nice to practice Indoor Archery inside today. So I took the indoor target faces out into the sunshine for some vitamin D, a lovely morning practicing Indoor Outdoor archery.