Start my Journey

1. Find a Club Start Archery at your local club
2. Find an Experience Where can I learn archery?
3. Find an archery centre near me Learn archery at one of our activity partners

Get Involved

• Start Archery Week Find out about Start Archery Week events
• Archery in Schools Resources for both teachers and juniors
• Range Returners Get back into archery as a Range Returner
• Become an Archery Activity Partner Join the scheme and develop your archery business
• How do I start my journey?
• Can anyone take part in archery?
• What kit do I need to get started?
• About our organisation What is Start Archery?

Learn about Archery

• What kit do I need to get started?
• What kit do I need for each bowstyle?
• Does bow length really matter?
• How do I set up my bow for shooting indoors?
• What do I need to know about strings?
• What are reference points?
• What arrows should I be using?
• How long should my arrows be?
• What are the different types of fletchings?
• What do I need to know about competing for the first time?
• Do I need to warm up and cool down?
• What is a 'shot process'?
• How should I stand when shooting?
• Do I need a finger sling?

Types of Archery

• Target Archery Hitting the target from a set distance
• Field & 3D Archery Set in woodland over rough terrain
• Flight Archery Shoot an arrow over the longest distance
• Clout Archery How close can you land to the flag?