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Bear Grylls Adventure at the NEC in Birmingham has everything you need for a wild afternoon out: high ropes, indoor sky diving, axe throwing and climbing, just to name a few. Archery has always been a part of that and now it also has 10 fully trained AGB instructors.

Ahead of the International Blind Sport Federation World Games in Birmingham at the end of the month, Sue Habgood from Blind Veterans UK Brighton explains what it means to volunteer as a spotter for VI archers.

We caught up with Helen Brown and Julie Wood, two of AGB newest volunteers, fresh from volunteering at the Youth Festival, who talked about how rewarding being a part of it was.

"It’s being held at a great venue and also the finals are the test event for Paris 2024, so we’ll be looking to make the most of this opportunity to take into next year."

It's time to introduce you to another of our brilliant new junior ambassadors, letting them tell their story in their own words of who they are, what they love and why they chose to become an Archery GB ambassador. This month, we hear from Carlos Amata.

The Scottish Archery U21 Pathway Academy is pleased to announce the creation of 360° Coach, a new low-cost and innovative technology solution for the analysis and improvement of sporting form, particularly that of archers. The solution allows a coach to guide archers in an in-person setting or to receive streamed or recorded footage and offer remote coaching.

George Fyvie explains how Leith Community Archers was created to help people on the poverty line to access archery, ensuring no one is left out.

"For the first time ever, we’re offering kids the chance to be front and centre alongside the team as they prepare for the Games, in a role that we know can be hugely exciting and inspiring."

"This is a very experienced team competing at the World Championships, and we have no doubt they will face any challenge they meet head on." 

"Judges are integral to UKRS and WRS shoots. Without the judges, these shoots simply would not go ahead."

"Having a disability means that not every sport is open to you, but I have always found archery to have members unceasingly willing to help and to feel really included in my clubs."

"I’ve never been a sporty person but archery is so inclusive."

Our new ranking system for 3D and Field archery has launched. Archers who take part in Field and 3D competitions around the UK will now be able to see exactly how they compare with other archers shooting their bowstyle.

By seeking value for money in everything we do to support and grow archery, we have avoided a higher increase for our members.

"We now sharpen our focus and look forward to the challenge.”