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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 archer up for top sports award

Penny Healey shortlisted for BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2023

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New coaching course places released

Are you looking to start your coaching journey in 2024 or take the next step in your development?

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Indoor Classifications & Handicap Update

We are pleased to announce revised handicap tables and classifications for the 2023-24 indoor season

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Be part of the action

We're looking for clubs to host Archery GB competitions in 2024

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Latest News

Engaging Disabled People in Sport & Physical Activity: Course Review
December 06, 2023

Engaging Disabled People in Sport & Physical Activity: Course Review

"Even as a disabled person myself, I have finished the course and feel more aware and even more knowledgeable about how to make our club accessible."

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The T.R.U. Ball Axcel Back2Back crowns its 2023 champions
December 04, 2023

The T.R.U. Ball Axcel Back2Back crowns its 2023 champions

"I’m going to come back every year now.”

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Juniors take over the National Indoor Weekend
December 04, 2023

Juniors take over the National Indoor Weekend

Battles fought and champions crowned at the 2023 Junior National Indoor Championships.

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New online and in person courses for coaches available in 2024
December 04, 2023

New online and in person courses for coaches available in 2024

We have organised new online and practical modules for both the Session Coach (Level 1) and Development Coach (Level 2).

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The 2023 National Indoor Champions step up to the podium
December 03, 2023

The 2023 National Indoor Champions step up to the podium

"I was immensely proud to see everybody, hundreds of people from up and down the country."

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BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2023: Penny Healey shortlisted
December 01, 2023

BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2023: Penny Healey shortlisted

"I feel honoured to have been shortlisted for the Young Sports Personality of the Year award! It’s been a great year and being nominated for this award on top of that makes it even better."

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Explore the 2023 National Indoor Weekend
November 29, 2023

Explore the 2023 National Indoor Weekend

Here is a little snippet of what is on offer at the weekend, and if you’d like to find out more, see our booklet!

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Sport:80 statement on National Indoors entries
November 27, 2023

Sport:80 statement on National Indoors entries

Since entries opened for the National Indoors on 31 August and the technical issues that followed, we have been investigating this and working with Sport:80 to understand what happened, and most importantly ensure the issue doesn’t happen again. As part of this, we wanted to share an update and statement on this with all members, which includes an apology from Sport:80. 

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GB archers return with a triple medal haul from the GT Open
November 22, 2023

GB archers return with a triple medal haul from the GT Open

"Back to back medals at the first two big indoor events is a great start for me, especially with my new bow. I'm really excited for the rest of the season.”

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A Fresh Chapter for Barebow Rankings
November 20, 2023

A Fresh Chapter for Barebow Rankings

Over 160 barebow archers submitted their votes which resulted in a 70.8% majority for the change.

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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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