News - Start Archery

19 August 2021

Visiting Thetford Forest this summer? Why not test your aim at Lookout Archery - fun for all the family!

If you just want to try archery without the commitment of joining a club, there are many centres around the country offering walk-in 'have-a-go' sessions. Forestry England's High Lodge site in Thetford Forest, East Anglia is an ideal place to start, home to the popular Lookout Archery range.

14 August 2021

Calling all care homes: Join the Oomph! Olympics – a chance for older people to shine in sport

Throughout August, care homes nationwide are invited to join a fantastic sporting initiative to help older people keep active.

06 August 2021

Archery for all

Archer and volunteer Nikki Parkin explains how the sport helps her take control of her disability and boost her confidence.

01 August 2021

Virtual School Archery League results are in

The Virtual School Archery League, first launched in June, is helping schools engage in Covid-safe interschool sports, while also encouraging students to enjoy the benefits of competitive archery.

31 July 2021

Why archery is a great family activity

Nikki Bainbridge and her young son Theo are loving their new hobby. Nikki explains how archery is fitting in with their Formula 1 obsession.

29 July 2021

Soft archery Arrows competition winners thrilled with kits

Earlier this year we launched a competition with Clickers Archery, offering families the chance to win Arrows soft archery sets.

27 July 2021

Burscough Archers’ new buddy scheme empowers beginners

Archery attracts people for all sorts of reasons. New archers Dr Philippa Holloway and Stephen Reed have rediscovered archery later in life after brief encounters with the sport years ago.

23 July 2021

Why we love archery: new archers report back

Zoe Jones and her daughter, Harper, are among many people who are taking up archery this summer. We asked them what they most enjoy about their newfound sport.

12 July 2021

Archery’s Big Weekend is a huge success

Adults and children of all ages were invited to try their hand at archery at clubs around the country during the Big Weekend, 9 - 11 July (2 - 4 July in Northern Ireland).

10 June 2021

Visually-impaired archer Deb Wright thanks volunteer support for her early return to the range

Throughout the various lockdowns, disabled and visually-impaired (VI) archers were at liberty to continue training whenever their local clubs were able to provide the opportunity.

01 June 2021

Archery is inclusive and accessible

There are no limits as to who can do archery - it's for everybody regardless of physical ability. It also has numerous health and wellbeing benefits and is well documented as a confidence-boosting sport. Just give it a go!

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