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Archery can take place in all sorts of settings from playing fields to sports centres but in Derby, a new project has been delivering soft archery sessions in a mosque, connecting the sport with members of the Islamic community through an activity which brings together the core values of both the sport and the mosque's congregation.

300 primary school children tried archery for the first time at the South Yorkshire School Games earlier this month.

Did you know that regular participation in archery can be part of your Duke of Edinburgh Award? It can be used for either the skills or physical section of the bronze, silver or gold awards (or, all three!). And, if you volunteer at your local archery club, you can also use that for the volunteering section, too!

When Daniel was in school, everyone told his mum that he was naughty and that they didn't know how to deal with him. His mum, Theresa, tried to get him into an after-school activity, hoping it would help. He tried gymnastics for three years but was sent out of class every week for being "naughty and disruptive" and "not listening to his teachers". So, he tried swimming for four terms, and his teachers said the same thing - disruptive, uncontrollable, doesn't listen.

If you're an Archery Activity Partner or an instructor, we would like to invite you to attend the first Activity Partner and Instructor Conference on Monday 20 March 2023.

For this February half term, Warwick Castle has turned into a haven for archers across the country. The castle's archers put their skills to the test each day, showing off both their accuracy and speed-shooting skills. With clout events, crossbow challenges and target competitions, there's something for every flavour of archer to get excited about.

Over 50 archers can start their journey aligned with their own spiritual practice thanks to the launch of Project Rimaya in Bolton.

A former tax inspector who thought he was too old to study an apprenticeship has swapped accounts for archery.

2023 marks the start of Team GB's journey to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. But how do athletes win spots and how many are up for grabs? Rikki Bingham explains.

In 2023 the International Blind Sport Federation (IBSA) will hold the World Games in Birmingham with visually impaired archers from all over the world set to compete.

On the International Day of Disability, we meet Amelia, a lower-leg amputee who's not letting her disability stop her from doing anything, including taking on the GB Paralympic team!

A Commonwealth Games funded initiative is bringing archery to Birmingham with free taster sessions to get you started.

Archery GB and the Muslim Sports Foundation are proud to announce that we will be working together to tackle inequalities within deprived and neglected communities.

Once a taboo subject in our society, discussions of the menopause have historically been kept behind closed doors, but not anymore. More and more research is being conducted to understand and extract benefits from the relationship between sport and the menopause. Vic Williams, Archery GB?s Regional Development Officer for Wales, shares her tips on how to shoot through the menopause.

Everyone can play their part in keeping young people safe in archery and that?s why Archery GB are proud to support the NSPCC?s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week.