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Good news for competition fans - you now have until the end of September to enter your Summer Metrics scores!

Roger Crang from Deer Park Archers explains how the Archery GB 360 Challenge has become part of their weekly shooting.

Eleanor Piper explains how scoring works for Target events, with the 360 Challenge and Summer Metrics, it's important to have an understanding of how to score.

A new campaign, #SaveLeisure, is calling on the UK government to protect the leisure industry from imminent collapse by investing circa £800 million to provide an emergency relief fund to sustain UK leisure infrastructure and services through Covid-19 to the end of March 2021.

As we outlined in our communication to you on fees earlier this month, we have been reviewing our options for Archery GB membership fees for next year, 2020 - 2021.

As more clubs begin to reopen, we're aware that access to shooting and coaching may be more restricted, while some clubs may still be unable to use their usual facilities at all.

During the lockdown-enforced closure of Lilleshall National Sports & Conferencing Centre, our GB athletes had to find safe ways to train from home, so were thrilled when unexpected opportunities arose to shoot outdoors once again.

Naomi Folkard explains how to get the right head position for beginners.

Coaching methods have been adapted over the last few months, with online training sessions a popular alternative for archers wishing to maintain their form during lockdown. With the gradual easing of restrictions, socially-distanced coaching is now possible back at the range.

Archery GB has just published guidance for Phase 2 of our Returning to Archery strategy to help archers, clubs, and coaches safely navigate the next stage of returning to the sport, covering both indoor and outdoor shooting.

As we all navigate the safest solutions for returning to archery, some clubs are seeing the benefit of sharing their facilities with members of other clubs. Three clubs share their experiences...

Archery GB's recently-published guidelines in support of getting disabled people back to the outdoor range has meant a welcome return for many to the sport they love.

How do you stay focused during archery? Patrick Huston explains different ways to stay focused and enjoy archery through practice and competition.

Archery GB introduces the 360 Challenge, a pilot virtual competition for all!

While many clubs are welcoming members back to the range, others are finding attendance is still much lower than pre-lockdown times.