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We are looking for a Director of Safe Sport and Governance to develop and deliver the organisation's strategic approach to safeguarding, welfare, and governance across all levels of the sport

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We're hiring!

We currently have vacancies for a Sport Development Officer and a Case Manager (Complaints) to drive engagement and keep archery safe, fair, and enjoyable for everyone

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European Championships

We are looking for a Chair of the Event Delivery Board to support our delivery of the European Championships in Nottingham in 2028

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Turn your passion into a profession

The Archery GB Instructor Award is the industry’s leading training course for introducing beginners to archery

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Enriching Lives Through Archery

Archery GB is the national governing body for the sport of archery

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Latest News

Roger’s four decades of VI archery
December 28, 2025

Roger’s four decades of VI archery

With four decades of innovation, leadership, and a "lead by example" attitude, Roger hasn't just left a legacy – he has provided the foresight and the path for hundreds of archers to follow.

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We need you to help us protect archery ranges
December 22, 2025

We need you to help us protect archery ranges

"In archery, we aren’t able to have planning teams, facilities funding or dedicated staff to ensure clubs are considered in planning applications, and the impact this could have would be huge for our clubs."

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Meet the team for the European Indoor Championships
December 16, 2025

Meet the team for the European Indoor Championships

The 2026 European Indoor Championships will be held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

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Archery GB Board member steps down
December 15, 2025

Archery GB Board member steps down

"Helen has shared her enthusiasm for the sport, helping the organisation to grow archery and reach a diverse group of communities."

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Archery GB supports para coach development in Africa
December 12, 2025

Archery GB supports para coach development in Africa

"It was wonderful to see how quickly the coaches and archers became a unit, understanding different limitations and helping one another to overcome them."

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Muslim Sports Awards: Archery GB wins Ally of the Year
December 05, 2025

Muslim Sports Awards: Archery GB wins Ally of the Year

"Project Rimaya's success is built on collaboration. This award belongs to all our amazing Rimaya partners."

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LA 2028 Games ticket registration opens next month
December 04, 2025

LA 2028 Games ticket registration opens next month

Find all the details including how to register for the LA Games newsletter so you know when registration opens.

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2025 Junior National Indoor Championships: It’s almost time!
December 02, 2025

2025 Junior National Indoor Championships: It’s almost time!

The National Indoors is about more than just archery. Whether you’re shooting or not, come along to Stoneleigh Park and join in the fun.

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2025 Archery GB Recognition Awards winners named
December 01, 2025

2025 Archery GB Recognition Awards winners named

"No one has taken part in archery without the help of a volunteer. Your dedication inspires athletes, strengthens clubs, and builds communities."

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GB athletes’ 24-hour charity shoot hits LA target
November 28, 2025

GB athletes’ 24-hour charity shoot hits LA target

"Archery has benefited me so much in so many different ways that I just want other people to be able to experience that as well."

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Types of Archery

A guide to the different types of archery available and the bows you can use. Field, target, indoor, 3D, flight, clout and para archery can all be shot using recurve bows, compound bows, longbows or barebows.

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Target

Target archery is the type of archery practiced at the Olympics, and is the version most beginners learn first. Archers shoot a set number of arrows at targets set at specified distances on a flat surface.

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Field & 3D

A field archery course is set up over woodland and rough terrain. Archers shoot a specified number of arrows at different targets in sequence.

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Flight

Flight archery is shooting an arrow over the longest possible distance. There is no target, but it does require a very large, flat area - something the size of an aerodrome.

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Clout

Clout archery is an ancient form of archery that was used as military training in the Middle Ages. The target is the clout, which is a small flag on a vertical stick, stuck in the ground and placed up to 160 metres away.

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