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Following the unprecedented decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC,) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games by 12 months, Archery GB has had to consider the impact on the respective team selection processes.

Sport England has joined forces with Crowdfunder to launch a new initiative: Active Together will make £1 million of match funding available to help the sport and physical activity sector through the ongoing coronavirus crisis, and is now open for applications.

It might not be a highlight on everyone's calendar, but 1 June marks World Milk Day - a chance to consider something that we perhaps take for granted.

This week is Volunteers' Week (1-7 June) and a time when Archery GB wish to thank all those who have given up their time to support others.

The NSPCC has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of their helpline. Since schools, sports and activity settings have closed, referrals to Children's Social Services have fallen dramatically. With millions of children remaining at home, there is a hidden group of children potentially at risk of abuse or neglect who are having much less interaction with statutory services.

Calling all GB Olympians! The GB Olympians' Association (GBOA) is looking for a volunteer representative from each Summer and Winter Olympic sport to take on an ambassador role in helping to open up communications to all GB Olympians, past and present.

Margaret Maughan, Britain's first Paralympic archery gold medallist, has died aged 91.

As a result of the ongoing impact of coronavirus, we are in the process of reviewing the remaining Archery GB-run tournaments for the rest of the season.

UK Coaching has today (18 May) announced that its Mental Health Awareness for Sport and Physical Activity online course will be offered free of charge until 31 August 2020.

This week (18-24 May) marks an important time in sport owing to UK Anti-Doping's (UKAD) Clean Sport Week.

Following the announcement from the Prime Minister on Sunday 10 May, Archery GB has prepared guidelines for clubs, coaches and members on returning to archery safely in England, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.

The clock is ticking for applications to Sport England's Community Emergency Fund, which was created to help the sport and physical activity sector through the Covid-19 crisis.

Following the announcement from the Prime Minister last night (Sunday 10 May), Archery GB is finalising plans for the first phase of returning to archery in England. We are working with Sport England and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) in order to provide the best possible guidance to the archery community.

Taking care of your mind as well as your body has never been more important than it is now, writes Sport and Performance Psychologist Sarah Huntley, as the nation continues to navigate Covid-19 restrictions.

We love delving into the archery history books from time to time. Here's a look at some of our sport's oldest events, societies and clubs around Britain.