Archery

  

Archery is a fast growing Olympic and Paralympic sport fun for people of all ages and abilities to take part in. There are many ways you can get involved and progress in the sport as an archer, leader, coach, judge or club volunteer.

Have-a-go events and beginner's courses are regularly organised within clubs, youth groups, schools and holiday camps so even if you have never tried archery before, there
are lots of ways to give it a go in a friendly environment.

 

Archery GB is the sport's governing body in the UK. Since April 2010, Archery GB has been able to assemble a small staff development team as a result of funding from Sport England. This is an exciting time for Archery as the development plan is implemented, which will take the sport to 2013.  You can find out full details of how you can be involved in archery and search for clubs in your area by visiting the Archery GB website: www.archerygb.org. 

 

The development team is responsible for providing support to developing clubs, supporting schools better to deliver archery and introducing new young people to the sport, and improving the capacity of the sport through the development and support of coaches and volunteers.

 

 

Archery GB has signed agreements in place with County Sport Partnerships as they help to support the delivery of archery at a local level. Clubs are central to the Archery GB development plan and it is essential that the resources to support clubs are maximised.

 

Archery GB has a club development programme, ontarget.  Through this programme, ontarget will provide clubs with three main benefits - Recognition, Rewards, Development.  All Archery GB affiliated clubs are eligible to join at any time - there is no closing date. 

 

Most counties have a County Archery Association with volunteer members that will be able to support Archery activity and provide advice about getting involved in archery.

 

Please make contact with us if we can provide any assistance or further information.  For more information, please use the following links:

 

www.archerygb.org
Archery GB Handy Guides

 

Contacts:

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Contact
Name: Steve Taylor

Position: County Development Co-ordinator

Tel: 01785 816126

Email: stevenbtaylor@btinternet.com

Archery GB Contacts
Club development

Name: Arran Coggan

Position: National Club Development Coordinator

Telephone: 07525 233 592

Email: arran.coggan@archerygb.org  

 

Coaching

Name: Hannah Bussey

Position: Coach Education Lead Officer

Telephone: 07525 233 591

Email: hannah.bussey@archerygb.org 

 

Schools & young people

Name: Kate Moss

Position: National Schools & Young People Development Coordinator

Telephone: 07587 133 894

Email: kate.moss@archerygb.org  

 

NGB Coaching Courses and Awards

These are run by sports National Governing Bodies (NGBs). There are a number of courses (Level 1 and 2) offered in or close to Staffordshire.

Click here to find out about coaching courses in Archery or to view coaching courses offered by a wide range of sports and SASSOT workshops, click here.