The location for the 2016 Archery World Cup Finals has been announced as Odense, in Denmark. The 11th World Cup Finals will be staged in the King’s Garden, an 18th century palace garden, on the weekend of 24-25 September. Denmark…
Volunteer Awards
The recent Archery GB AGM wasn’t just about voting on changes and electing boards, it’s also where the governing body hands out awards to honour the amazing service volunteers do for archery. The gold plaquette went to Sue Williamson, who…
Centre Crowdfunding
World Archery has launched a crowdfunding campaign for its Excellence Centre, allowing members of the public to contribute to the project in the final stages of its development. Benefits for the people donating include the opportunity to have their names…
Archery AGM
The Archery GB Annual General Meeting was held on 16 April at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre in Buckinghamshire, and attracted 130 people. Several changes were voted on at the event, which included: raising the senior member’s fee to £42…
Spots Secured
British archers have secured another spot at the Rio 216 Paralympic Games at a Continental Qualifying Tournament held during the European Para-Archery Championships in France. Nathan MacQueen won the silver medal – and a quota place – in men’s compound.…
Shooting From Horseback
Dan Sawyer of the British Horseback Archery Association gives you an overview of this unique side of the sport: how it used to be, how it’s practiced now, and how you can get involved The centaur is one of the most…
Tagged with: British Horseback Archery Association, dan sawyer, history, horseback archery, techniques
Posted in Traditional
Posted in Traditional
Rule Changes
Several changes to the Archery GB Rules of Shooting came into effect on 1 April 2016. The changes include an allowance for “other” metric rounds to be shot in three or six arrow ends; allowing the use of timing control…
Measure Up
When it comes to getting comfortable with your bow, John Dudley advises starting with your measurements One of the most important parts of archery is having a perfect draw length. It should be something you know, something you set on…
Tagged with: alignment, comfortable, draw length, john dudley, measurements, posture
Posted in Technique
Posted in Technique
When Learning Goes Wrong
Craig Johnson outlines how and why bad habits can form, and what to do to break them In other features I’ve given an overview of the nervous system, motor feedback and motor learning. This article will examine some of the…
Tagged with: coaches, craig johnson, habits, motor learning, motor programs, physiology, release, target panic
Posted in Psychology
Posted in Psychology
Big Weekend preparations
The Archery GB Big Weekend – the annual event in which clubs across the country run have-a-go archery sessions for their local community – has been announced for 3-5 June. This falls just after the European Championships held in Nottingham and in the…