Archery GB is the national governing body for the sport of archery
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Read ArticleArchery is more than just pulling back a string and letting an arrow fly. It's about community and a shared love for the sport. In 2025, we challenge you to give back and support the archery community by volunteering your time and skills.
Read ArticleThe GB archery team need your help to compete at the World Transplant Games 2025 in Dresden, Germany, a unique event which celebrates life and the success of organ transplants.
Read Article"We recognise this is a challenging target, but it is one that we need to achieve."
Read ArticleJodie made history in Paris as she became the first British pregnant athlete to win a Paralympic gold medal.
Read ArticleThe Rules of Shooting and Shooting Administrative Procedures have been updated and are effective immediately.
Read Article"We hope this will inspire other clubs to get involved, host their own inclusion events, and help transform the Deer Park Inclusion Series into a national initiative - creating more opportunities for archers with disabilities to participate and enjoy the sport."
Read ArticleMarty McCullough started archery with his son 10 year ago at his local club before progressing into coaching from grassroots to national level.
Read Article"It really is the icing on the cake after the success in Paris and the hard work over the last nine years."
Read Article"Having the prime seat in the house to witness the excellence that was put on show for us all is one memory that I won't forget in a hurry."
Read ArticleA 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.
Find out moreTarget 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.
A field archery course is set up over woodland and rough terrain. Archers shoot a specified number of arrows at different targets in sequence.
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.
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.