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Archery GB Recognition Awards

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Turn your passion into a profession

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National Tour: The Final

The 2025 final will once again take place at the legendary home of archery, Nottingham

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Become an Archery GB Coach

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Enriching Lives Through Archery

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

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Latest News

GB archer joins UK Sport athlete stories project
July 03, 2025

GB archer joins UK Sport athlete stories project

"Although I compete for my country competitively, I am still a human outside the sport with hobbies and other things going on in my life."

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GB 3D team 'force to be reckoned with'
July 01, 2025

GB 3D team 'force to be reckoned with'

Great Britain have solidified themselves as a team to watch on the 3D circuit, promoting growth and awareness for this rising discipline.

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Jodie Grinham among sporting legends at Festival of Sport
July 01, 2025

Jodie Grinham among sporting legends at Festival of Sport

Archery GB staff and volunteers will also be at the event at Packington Estate, near Birmingham from 1-4 August, supporting an archery have-a-go.

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World Archery 900 round added to AGB Rules of Shooting
June 30, 2025

World Archery 900 round added to AGB Rules of Shooting

"The World Archery 900 round has existed for many years. Consisting of 30 arrows on a 122cm target-face at 60m, 50m, and 40m."

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The 2025 World University Games GB archery team is announced
June 25, 2025

The 2025 World University Games GB archery team is announced

“I am very excited for our team to be competing at the 2025 FISU World University Summer Games, which for some, will be a once in a lifetime opportunity."

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Access Archery Fund to grow disabled participation
June 23, 2025

Access Archery Fund to grow disabled participation

"This fund will enable clubs and providers to be more inclusive and offer everyone a route into archery."

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GB Transplant Archery Squad trains at Performance Archery Centre
June 23, 2025

GB Transplant Archery Squad trains at Performance Archery Centre

The GB Transplant Archery Squad gathered at the Performance Archery Centre in Lilleshall for a training camp in preparation for the World Transplant Games in Dresden, Germany this August.

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GB announce the team attending the last World Cup stage
June 23, 2025

GB announce the team attending the last World Cup stage

"The team chosen to represent Great Britain at the Madrid World Cup brings together a valuable blend of seasoned experience and emerging talent."

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GB international youth teams selected for 2025
June 20, 2025

GB international youth teams selected for 2025

Every single member of the team is fully deserving of their chance to represent Great Britain, and they should be very proud of their achievement in being selected.

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JAS Stage 2: Archers come together at York Archery Society
June 19, 2025

JAS Stage 2: Archers come together at York Archery Society

“The event was a fantastic display of talent and professionalism by our young archers throughout a long and hot day.”

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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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