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Archery GB has written to Tom Dielen, Secretary General of World Archery, and Mario Scarzella, President of World Archery Europe regarding our position on the conflict in Ukraine. You can read the letter below:

The Sport and Recreation Alliance has announced it will be working with Archery GB to assess the impact of Project Rimaya, an archery initiative set up with funding from SportsAid to introduce the sport to young Muslims, especially girls.

At the 2022 Indoor World Series Finals held at Las Vegas, USA, Great Britain's Penny Healey brings home the title as the recurve women's champion.

This week is Inter Faith Week, and what better time to consider how we can improve our connections with others of different faiths and cultures?

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

Archery has a long history with Islam but the modern sport is helping girls and women to feel inspired and united.

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.

The countdown is on to the Tokyo Paralympics, taking place 24 August to 5 September. Here's when you can enjoy the archery matches on UK time.

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

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

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.

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.