Useful Links

World Archery

World Archery (“FITA”) is the International Governing Body of the sport of Archery and has responsibility for all International Competitions and archery within the Olympic Games. World Archery Facebook Page – “Like” them for the latest updates.

Archery GB

Archery GB is the governing body for the sport of archery in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Archery GB Facebook Page – “Like” them for the latest updates.

Staffordshire Archery Association

Staffordshire Archery Association is the governing body of archery within the county of Staffordshire.

Ladies and Gents Rounds and Classifications

A list of the available rounds which can be shot by Senior Ladies and Gentlemen and the classifications associated with them for the Recurve Bow.

Junior Boys Rounds and Classifications

A list of the available rounds which can be shot by Junior Boys (under 18) and the classifications associated with them for the Recurve Bow.

Junior Girls Rounds and Classifications

A list of the available rounds which can be shot by Junior Boys (under 18) and the classifications associated with them for the Recurve Bow.

Ladies and Gents Rounds and Classifications – Barebow

A list of the available rounds which can be shot by Senior Ladies and Gentlemen and the classifications associated with them for Bare Bow.

GNAS Rules of Shooting

A must for anyone going to a competition in the UK under GNAS Rules. The latest Rules of Shooting can be downloaded here from the Archery GB website. For FITA Rules, please go to World Archery and follow their links to publications.

Archery TV on YouTube

Archery TV is the YouTube channel of the world archery federation (the governing body of the sport of archery) and shows videos of the major archery tournaments from around the world.

Archery Interchange – UK Archery Forum

Excellent resource to exchange ideas and or seek help, or just enjoy the banter around archery.

Bow Plus

Bow Plus are an archery shop in Market Drayton.

Bow Sports

Bow Sports are an archery shop in Cannock.

Merlin Archery

Merlin Archery are an archery shop in Loughborough.

Coaching

Whilst there are many available sources of archery coaching on the internet, the quality and relevance varies greatly. For beginners some of what follows will be too detailed, but all archers should be able to take something from these sources to be able to learn and or improve their archery technique:-

Video

Archery GB Coaching Videos

Performance Archery TV (You Tube)

Downloads

FITA Beginners Manual

FITA Recurve Intermediate Manual

Recurve Archers Reference Guide

Exercises

Archery Fitness

Archery Stretching

Isometric Core Exercises

Video – How to exercise for Archery

Off to a Tournament

If you are going to a tournament for the first time, here is some handy advice.