Pop-Up archery sessions and coaching

Families, school holiday groups, adults wanting a new hobby, and community groups or workplaces wanting a group activity.

Per-person session fees, term or monthly memberships for regulars, and group bookings for parties and team events.

• Coaching beginners safely
• Clear communication and range discipline
• Organising bookings and equipment

• Public liability insurance that specifically covers archery and instructing
• Check the venue owner's or council's rules and insurance requirements for hiring space
• Working with Children Check requirements in your state or territory
• Check your state's rules on weapons, including crossbows if you ever consider them
• Strict range safety: boundaries, shooting lines and supervision of every session

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $10,000, depending on the bows, targets, nets and safety gear you buy, plus insurance and venue hire. These are estimates, so cost your own equipment list.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,200 to $6,000, depending on session fees, group sizes, memberships and how many sessions you run. Estimates start from about six hours a week.

Things to check: public liability insurance that covers archery and instructing, venue owner or council rules for hiring space, Working With Children Check requirements in your state or territory, state weapons rules, and range safety procedures.