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A buzz filled Crossroads Youth Club, in Staffordshire on 10 June. Over 40 youngsters were there to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games as part of Archery GB's Aim for Paris events.

This year's Start Archery Week saw a record-breaking number of people across the UK discover the joys of archery.

A group of amputees tried archery for the first time at an event in Northern Ireland.

Trustees and staff from Sweaty Betty Foundation and Sporting Equals visited the KRIMMZ girls Youth Club in Bolton to try their hand at archery.

Archery GB's Project Rimaya has been highly commended at the British Muslim Awards 2024.

David Jones talks about how archery transformed his mental health on his cancer recovery journey.

A Welsh archery club has used a novel approach to raise awareness of Start Archery Week - by taking over a local charity shop.

Archery GB's Project Rimaya has been named as one of the finalists at the British Muslim Awards 2024.

Fuelled by a family legacy and childhood experiences, Clare's story shares her battle with the challenges of a traumatic brain injury, and finding focus, joy and better mental health on the archery range. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of archery.

Archery GB has partnered with Cunard to introduce archery on their newest vessel, the Queen Anne.

A new TV show aimed at primary school aged children will feature soft archery on an upcoming episode.

Emma, the Head of Communications for Archery GB, shares how a bad experience led her to stepping away from the sport, but how a good club, knowledgeable coaches, and a supportive community helped to rekindle love for a sport she once thought wasn't for her.

Facing the challenges of high-functioning Autism and a sudden decline in confidence during Covid, Matthew's journey took an unexpected turn when he first tried archery. Since then, for Matthew, archery has become more than a sport, it's a lifeline that restored his confidence and ability to communicate.

Isla Turner has become a bit of a star on archery-related Facebook groups by selling her arrow pens, keyrings and archery-themed travel mugs to raise money for Cancer Research UK in memory of her great grandma.

The top three contenders for BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2023 have been announced live on Blue Peter this evening (Friday 1 December), with GB archer Penny Healey among the final three.