Kia ora!

I'm Kelly Atkinson, a New Zealand recurve archer competing in field and target events. Two-time IFAA World Field Champion (2026, 2024), representing Aotearoa on the world stage.

Profile

Olympic recurve archer based in Auckland, New Zealand, competing in World Archery target and field events and in IFAA field disciplines.

Ten years ago I picked up a bow and have grown through regional, national, and now international championships. Most recently I successfully defended the World Champion title at the 2026 IFAA World Field Archery Championships. I shoot New Zealand record scores at IFAA and World Archery field events.

I split my time between outdoor 70 m target seasons, indoor seasons, and field training in and near Auckland with a focus on consistency, technical refinement, and competition readiness. My coach is James Gaze.

Skills
Competition PBs
  • Outdoor WA 720/70 m — 616
  • Indoor WA 18 m — 551
  • WA Field marked 24 — 292
  • WA Field unmarked 24 — 297
  • IFAA Field 28 — 478
  • IFAA Hunter 28 — 475
  • IFAA Animal 28 — 538
Records Held
  • Archery NZ national — WA Field unmarked = 297 (2024)
  • IFAA Pacific Regional — Field aggregate (3 rounds) and single round
  • NZFAA — four marked full-round records
  • NZFAA — four marked half-round records
  • NZFAA — one unmarked full-round record
  • NZFAA — one unmarked half-round record
Equipment
Current setup
  • Uukha Xpro3 25" riser with Uukha Omega 38# limbs
  • Ramrods V4 stabilisers and mount
  • Rcore grips (IAM Recurve styles)
  • Arrows - Pandarus CA-320 XT shafts, Beiter pin nocks, XS Vanes
  • Axcel XP Pro Recurve sight
  • Angel Majesty and BCY 8125 strings with Halo serving
  • Vortex Diamondback HD 10×42 binoculars
  • Konus 80 spotting scope
  • ArrowSocks mini wraps; Artebo chest guard; XSight glasses; Legend Atom bow case
Sponsorships
  • Pro Staff — Uukha
  • Development team — Ramrods
  • Staff shooter — Auckland Archery Supplies
Titles & Championships
IFAA World Field Archery Championships
2026, 2024
World Champion — Adult Female Freestyle Limited Recurve (AFFS-R)
IFAA Asia Pacific Regional Field Archery Championships
2025
Asia-Pacific Regional Champion — Adult Female Freestyle Limited Recurve
IFAA Pacific Regional Bowhunter Championships
2024
Pacific Regional Champion — Adult Female Freestyle Limited Recurve
IFAA Pacific Regional Field Archery Championships
2022
Pacific Regional Champion — Adult Female Freestyle Limited Recurve
NZ Field Archery Association Nationals (Field)
2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
National Champion — Adult Female Freestyle Limited Recurve
NZ Field Archery Association Nationals (Bowhunter)
2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
National Champion — Adult Female Freestyle Limited Recurve
Archery NZ National Indoor Target Championships
2023
National Indoor Target Champion — Recurve Women (Open)
Archery NZ National Indoor Matchplay Championships
2023
National Indoor Matchplay Champion — Recurve Women (Open)
Archery NZ North Island Target Championships
2023, 2018
North Island Target Champion — Recurve Women (Open)
Archery NZ National Clout Championships
2021
National Clout Champion — Recurve Women (Open)
Archery NZ Champion of Champions (Target, Clout, Field)
2020
Top overall — Recurve Women (Open)
One Tree Hill Cup
2023
Winner — Recurve Women (Open)