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Paul Weight's archery journey began 11 years ago when his daughter tried the sport at a birthday party. Inspired, Paul gave it a go himself and soon found a new passion. Today, he runs Tandridge Archers in Oxted, introducing hundreds of people to archery through beginners' courses, parties, corporate events, and since 2025, instructor training.

Archery GB recently delivered a successful Introduction to Soft Archery course to coaches in Maldon, Essex, marking a significant step in bringing the sport to local primary schools.

Learn about the incredible journeys of Britain's Paralympic archery heroes. From Margaret Maughan to Jess Stretton, read about their inspiring stories of achieving greatness.

Get ready to be blown away! The Paralympic Games are back and prepare to be inspired. With jaw-dropping athletic feats and heartwarming stories, this year's Paralympics promises to be an unforgettable spectacle. But where can you catch all the action?

A staggering 13% of Brits believe they have what it takes to represent their country in archery at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. That's a bold claim, but we say, why not?

Children and young people living with a vision impairment are invited to have a go at sports such as archery, judo, boccia and bikes, trikes and tandems, to discover a new favourite hobby!

Discover the inspiring journeys of five iconic British archers who have made history on the world stage. From Lottie Dod to Naomi Folkard, learn about their triumphs, challenges, and enduring legacies.

So, you think you could do what the archers do at the Olympics and easily hit the target from the same distance?

As a beginner in archery, you might believe that the classic five-colour circles seen in the Olympics are the only types of targets used in archery. However, while they're the most common, they're not the only ones. In fact, there are dozens and dozens of different types of targets for archers to aim at. We're going to be looking at the wand target, which offers a rich history and quite a challenge for any archer.

An archery club in Gloucestershire organised an intro to Field and 3D event so members could try a different type of archery.

Over the past six months, Yvonne Stead, the Regional Development Officer for the Northern Counties, has been working in partnership with Active Lancashire and Together and Active Future (TaAF) to help support the delivery of archery as part of the Active Madrassah initiative, linked to Archery GB's Project Rimaya.

What are the benefits of being an instructor, how do you become one and what opportunities are available? Archery GB's Grassroots Digital Officer, Daniel Fisher-Jones, who has just completed his instructor course and led his very first sessions, breaks it down for us.

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.

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.