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CONTRIBUTED BY JARRYD GREITSCHUS
Jack Love, a local teen who first picked up a bow just three years ago at a beginner class in Carindale, is now heading to the other side of the world to compete at the Youth World Archery Championships in Winnipeg, Canada later this month.
Jack’s journey began at Rogue Archery’s beginner program at the Carindale PCYC, before progressing through structured development pathways and making his mark on the local and national competition circuit. He is now a proud member of Aspire Archery, Australia’s newest archery club based in Murarrie, dedicated to growing the sport and providing high-performance pathways for aspiring athletes.
Jack heads into the World Championships in strong form, having recently swept the podium at the Youth Olympic Festival in Singapore, winning three gold medals across all events: ranking round, individual matchplay, and team matchplay. His recent performances have seen him break and re-break his own state records, steadily stacking up personal best scores.
“Archery is a sport that requires mastery of your technique, physiology, mindset, and emotions,” says Jarryd Greitschus, Jack’s coach and President of Aspire Archery.
“I remember when Jack first started in his beginner program. To be honest, he was no different to anyone else! It wasn’t talent that got him to where he is, it was his passion, consistency, resilience and dedication to his training. He has embraced our philosophy of holistic growth to become a better archer, and it is a proud coach moment to be able to take him all the way from a beginner class through to competing on the big world stage… this is just the beginning for Jack.”
Coach Jarryd will be standing by his side at the World Championships, being part of the Australian coaching team supporting 20 young athletes from around Australia.
While many think of archery as a solo sport, two of the three events at the World Championships are actually team-based: the team (comprising three men or three women), and the mixed team event, where the top-ranked male and female from each country pair up to compete. Jack will represent Australia across all event categories and is well-positioned to deliver a strong performance wearing the green and gold!
With the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games on the horizon, this is a major step in a long-term plan. Jack, and several of his teammates, have their sights set on making a strong hometown showing — and this World Championship is just the beginning.
