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Enriching Lives Through Archery

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

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Work with us!

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Membership and affiliation update

A message from Archery GB's Chief Executive, Ruth Hall

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Neurodiversity Workshop launched

We've partnered with Access Sport to help clubs and volunteers welcome neurodivergent archers

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Latest News

Archery club appeals for help after storm damage
December 19, 2024

Archery club appeals for help after storm damage

"We live in a rural area so sport is vital to enhance people's mental health and wellbeing."

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A new chapter for Belfast's Muslim community
December 19, 2024

A new chapter for Belfast's Muslim community

23 November marked a significant milestone for Belfast's Muslim community, as the City of Belfast Archery Club generously hosted the city’s first Project Rimaya beginner’s course.

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UK Sport increases archery funding for LA Games
December 16, 2024

UK Sport increases archery funding for LA Games

The investment includes an increase of 7% in funding for archery and 10% in funding for para archery.

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Archery coach wins BBC Sports Personality Unsung Hero for South East
December 11, 2024

Archery coach wins BBC Sports Personality Unsung Hero for South East

Sittingbourne Community College Archers' Adam Kenyon has been awarded the BBC Sports Personality’s Unsung Hero award this year for the South East Region.

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Vote for British athletes at the World Archery Awards
December 10, 2024

Vote for British athletes at the World Archery Awards

The British archers to make the list include gold medal Paralympians Jodie Grinham and Nathan Macqueen, world number one compound woman Ella Gibson, and the youngest archer to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Megan Havers.

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Stock up on Christmas gifts at the National Indoors Weekend
December 07, 2024

Stock up on Christmas gifts at the National Indoors Weekend

This weekend, the tradeshow at the National Indoors Weekend in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, is packed with affordable and practical presents that are sure to delight any bow enthusiast

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Inclusion in archery: Why accessibility should be the norm
December 03, 2024

Inclusion in archery: Why accessibility should be the norm

"Out of something negative, there's often a step forward into something better."

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Archery GB Blue Peter takeover
November 29, 2024

Archery GB Blue Peter takeover

"Our experience with the Blue Peter team was an incredibly exciting one, and they made sure that we came away with our very own shiny Blue Peter badges!"

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Club introduces sensory corner to support inclusion
November 29, 2024

Club introduces sensory corner to support inclusion

"So far, it's been very popular with the junior members, they like the fact we're trying to help them enjoy their archery and understand they may have different needs to others."

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Apply to be an Archery GB volunteer for 2025!
November 27, 2024

Apply to be an Archery GB volunteer for 2025!

"I wish I'd done it sooner. Everyone is so kind and complementary, so it gives you a good buzz.”

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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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