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Enriching Lives Through Archery

Archery GB is the national governing body for the sport of archery

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GB wins six Olympic spots

GB have won team spaces for Paris 2024

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Could you make a difference?

We're looking for a member of the AGB community to join our Case Management Panel to help promote a safe and enjoyable sport for all.

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Visit the Paris Hub

Explore our Paris Hub, your go-to destination for everything archery and Paris 2024 Games-related

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New coaching course places released

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Latest News

National Tour 2024: Surrey
July 15, 2024

National Tour 2024: Surrey

“Honestly it feels amazing to do it. Of course I always want to break records and break world records."

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Maven Optics: 20% discount for Archery GB members
July 15, 2024

Maven Optics: 20% discount for Archery GB members

The new partnership increases the list of benefits for Archery GB members who can now enjoy 20% off all Maven Optics products.

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Olympian Tom Hall shares how he gets Games ready
July 15, 2024

Olympian Tom Hall shares how he gets Games ready

"Focus on being the absolute best you can be first. Then things like the Olympics will take care of themselves."

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Paris 2024: The A-Z of Olympic and Paralympic archery
July 12, 2024

Paris 2024: The A-Z of Olympic and Paralympic archery

Embark on an exciting journey through the world of Olympic and Paralympic archery with our A-Z guide! From "Arrow" to "X-rings", this is a bite-sized chance to learn a little about archery.

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Archery GB membership changes: What you need to know
July 11, 2024

Archery GB membership changes: What you need to know

Read about the changes that are coming soon to your Archery GB membership, how they will affect you, and what you need to do to get ready for the new season.

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Junior National Outdoor Championships 2024
July 10, 2024

Junior National Outdoor Championships 2024

"It’s a nice way of meeting the other children from across the country, across the age groups, and there is that feel of we are one big archery family."

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Archery clubs can benefit from Sport England's Movement Fund
July 08, 2024

Archery clubs can benefit from Sport England's Movement Fund

Archery clubs, deeply embedded within communities and dedicated to promoting health and wellbeing through the sport, stand to significantly benefit from this funding opportunity.

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Paris 2024: Why not organise a club event to shoot the Aim for Paris Virtual Challenge!
July 06, 2024

Paris 2024: Why not organise a club event to shoot the Aim for Paris Virtual Challenge!

Looking for a memorable way to elevate your Aim for Paris Virtual Challenge experience? Gather your fellow club members and mark your calendars for an unforgettable club night extravaganza!

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National Tour 2024: UK Masters
July 03, 2024

National Tour 2024: UK Masters

"I don’t think I’ve ever actually won the UK Masters before, so that’s really cool to be able to do for the first time."

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Jodie Grinham is the European Para Cup champion
July 02, 2024

Jodie Grinham is the European Para Cup champion

"The fact that we have a world level competition here in Czech just before Paris is phenomenal."

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Types of Archery

A guide to the different types of archery available and the bows you can use. Field, target, indoor, 3D, flight, clout and para archery can all be shot using recurve bows, compound bows, longbows or barebows.

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Target

Target archery is the type of archery practiced at the Olympics, and is the version most beginners learn first. Archers shoot a set number of arrows at targets set at specified distances on a flat surface.

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Field & 3D

A field archery course is set up over woodland and rough terrain. Archers shoot a specified number of arrows at different targets in sequence.

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Flight

Flight archery is shooting an arrow over the longest possible distance. There is no target, but it does require a very large, flat area - something the size of an aerodrome.

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Clout

Clout archery is an ancient form of archery that was used as military training in the Middle Ages. The target is the clout, which is a small flag on a vertical stick, stuck in the ground and placed up to 160 metres away.

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