Start Archery Week gives the archery community the annual opportunity to come together and celebrate our great sport, with clubs and archery activity providers opening their doors for new people to start their archery journey. Find out how your club or organisation gets to be part of that.
This page is mostly for clubs and our partners who are planning events. If you're a new archer or are interested in attending an event, picking up a bow and having a go, you’ll be able to discover experiences near you, find out what to expect from attending a Start Archery Week event, and read more about the sport over on our new archers' website, Start Archery.
Join us for Start Archery Week 2025, a week-long celebration of archery's vibrant community and its power to bring people together. From Saturday 10 May to Sunday 18 May, we invite clubs and organisations across the country to open their doors and welcome new archers of all ages and abilities.
This year's theme, Community, highlights the strong sense of belonging and friendship that our sport fosters. Whether you're a seasoned archer or just starting out, archery offers a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, learn new skills, and have fun in a supportive environment.
Archery is more than just a sport; it's a community. It fosters a strong sense of belonging:
Throughout Start Archery Week, we'll be sharing inspiring stories from archers who have found a sense of community and belonging in our sport. We'll also provide resources and ideas for clubs to create inclusive and welcoming events that celebrate the diversity of our archery community.
If you've started planning your event already, please fill in our Expression of Interest form below:
SAW 2025 - Expression of Interest
Last year, we introduced the SAW Toolkit, a valuable resource designed to help clubs effectively market their events and attract new archers. The toolkit, which included a range of assets, such as posters, social media images, and sample captions that clubs can easily share, proved to be a resounding success, providing clubs with a variety of materials to promote their activities and reach a wider audience.
Based on the positive feedback and impact of the toolkit, we're please to announce that it will return for Start Archery Week 2025 jam-packed with even more resources.
Look out for new posters, social media images, and engaging captions that you can use to promote your club's events and inspire others to discover the joy of archery. Keep an eye on this page for updates on the availability of the SAW Toolkit and how you can access these valuable marketing materials.
Your Regional Development Officers are the best people to contact. Between them, they've helped organise hundreds of events up and down the country. In fact, we'd go out on a limb and say they're pretty much the experts in this, so don't be afraid to get in touch with them.
You can also catch up on our 2023 event organisers' meeting to get some ideas on running a successful Start Archery Week event.
