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George Davidson of Glasgow Archers takes you through the basic archery kit maintenance you can do to keep you shooting for longer.

As universities nationwide begin to return to a business as usual format, Izzy Carpenter looks at the rich rewards of seeking out the student archery club.

Peter Broadhurst, Archery GB Level 1 Coach, shares his advice for that all-important first bow purchase.

Archery has a lot of health benefits, both physical and mental. With the New Year, there has never been a better time to start archery!

An archery club has launched its own version of Men in Sheds - the volunteering scheme that brings men together to tackle loneliness and share their DIY skills with the community.

Ninestiles Academy in Birmingham is part of Archery GB's ongoing SportsAid-funded initiative, Project Rimaya, to promote the sport across ethnically diverse communities. Funding from the project has resulted in Ninestiles qualifying a staff member to be an archery instructor, helping to introduce the sport to a new generation.

For every girl with anxieties about succeeding in sport or life, Paralympian Danielle Brown's new book, Run Like a Girl, is for you. Filled with inspirational stories of females in sport, the book shows just what can done if you put your mind to it.

Asim Munshi and his wife recently took up archery, joining South Leeds Archers after a successful beginners' course. Asim tells us about his journey in the sport so far

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.

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

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

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.

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.

The search is on to find athletes for Team GB and ParalympicsGB.

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!