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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.

Please note that owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, Archery GB has had to implement further organisational changes and new working hours.

Dear archery family, with us all waiting in anticipation for the next government update later this week, I thought it would be a good time to let you know what we have been doing behind the scenes over the last few weeks.

The second part of Alex's Gap Shooting. This week we look at manipulating your gap so you are ready for when we are allowed back to shooting!

Archery GB has published new guidelines for Range Assessment and Range Assessors.

Some good news for clubs: anyone worrying about their outdoor range during lockdown can rest assured that ground maintenance is allowed to proceed, as long as social distancing is maintained.

Tom Duggan, AGB's Paralympic Performance Manager and Kieran Carr, AGB's Paralympic Technician, have been busy putting Archery GB's 3D printer to lifesaving use by making protective face masks for the NHS.

It was an exciting evening (28 April) for nominees and hosts of Archery GB's ontarget Club and Volunteer Awards 2020 which, due to the lockdown, was held online for the first time.

This evening (28 April) Archery GB's 2020 ontarget Club and Volunteer Awards online presentation will celebrate the brilliant clubs that work tirelessly to promote archery and increase participation. It will also honour the dedicated volunteers who give up their spare time to contribute to our beloved sport, along with those who work behind the scenes to help clubs run smoothly.

Dear archery community, this is the first year that members have been able to use One Member One Vote to elect directors to the AGB Board. This has proven fortuitous given the current lockdown and the need to adjourn the AGM from 18 April 2020.

Alex Newnes explains how he gap shoots in this two-parter! He gives some great advice to get you ready for when lockdown ends and we are back outdoors!