Archery links

Here are some links to archery-related websites.

Yorkshire clubs

Links to the websites of other clubs in Yorkshire.

Yorkshire clubs

Archery clubs in Yorkshire.

Organisations

Regional, national and international archery associations.

Yorkshire organisations

The Society of Archers

One of the oldest organisations in archery, the Society holds the annual Antient Scorton Silver Arrow tournament.

UK national organisations

Archery GB (the Grand National Archery Society)	The FITA-affiliated governing body for archery in the UK.
GNAS field	The field archery section of the GNAS.
English Archery Federation	The EAF selects and manages the England archery team at all Home Nations events, and hosts English championship and Home Nations events,
National Field Archery Society	A field archery organisation covering the whole of the UK, specialising in unmarked 3D and paper animal rounds.
English Field Archery Association	The IFAA-affiliated governing body for field archery in England.
Scottish Field Archery Association	The IFAA-affiliated governing body for field archery in Scotland.
Welsh Field Archery Association	The IFAA-affiliated governing body for field archery in Wales.
British Longbow Society	An organisation that aims at promoting and preserving the recreational use of the traditional English longbow.
UKSAA	The United Kingdom Student Archery Association.
British Blind Sports Archery	The organisation for blind and partially sighted archers.
British Wheelchair Archery Association	The organisation for wheelchair archers.
UK Sport	A Government initiative aimed at leading the UK to sporting excellence.

Irish national organisations

Irish Amateur Archery Association	The FITA-affiliated governing body for target archery in Ireland.
Irish Field Archery Federation	The IFAA-affiliated governing body for field archery in the whole of Ireland.

International organisations

Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc (FITA)	International governing body for archery, recognised by the International Olympic Committee.
European and Mediterranean Archery Union	Organisation for archery in Europe and the Mediterranean.
International Field Archery Association	Organisation for field archery throughout the world.

UK regions

EMAS	East Midlands Archery Society
GWAS	Grand Western Archery Society
NCAS	Northern Counties Archery Society
NIAS	Northern Ireland Archery Society
SAA	Scottish Archery Association
SCAS	Southern Counties Archery Society
WAA	Welsh Archery Association
WMAS	West Midlands Archery Society

UK counties

Bedfordshire	Bedfordshire County Archery Association
Berkshire	Berkshire Archery Association
Buckinghamshire	Buckinghamshire Archery Association
Cambridgeshire	Cambridgeshire Archery Association
Cheshire	Cheshire Archery Association
Cumbria	Cumbria County Archery Association
Derbyshire	Derbyshire County Archery Association
Devon and Cornwall	Devon and Cornwall Archery Society
Dorset and Wiltshire	Dorset and Wiltshire Archery Association
Durham and Northumberland	Durham and Northumberland Archery Association
Dyfed	Dyfed Archers
(No website)	East of Scotland Archery Association
Essex and Suffolk	Essex County Archery Association - also covers Suffolk
Glamorgan	Glamorgan Archery Association
Gloucestershire	Gloucestershire Archery Society
(No website)	Gwent County Archery Association
Hampshire	Hampshire Archery Association
Herefordshire	Herefordshire Archery Association
Hertfordshire	Hertfordshire Archery Association
Isle of Man	Isle of Man Archery Association
Kent	Kent Archery Association
Lancashire	Lancashire Archery Association
Leicestershire & Rutland	Leicestershire & Rutland County Archery Association
Lincolnshire	Lincolnshire County Archery Society
London	County of London Archery Association
Middlesex	Middlesex County Archery Association
Norfolk	Norfolk Archery Association
(No website)	North of Scotland Archery Association
Northamptonshire	Northamptonshire County Archery Society
North Wales	North Wales Archery Association
Nottinghamshire	Nottinghamshire Archery Society
Oxfordshire	County of Oxford Archery Society
Powys	Powys Archery Association
Shropshire	Shropshire Archery Society
Somerset	Somerset County Archery Association
Staffordshire	Staffordshire Archery Association
Surrey	County of Surrey Archery Association
Sussex	Sussex County Archery Association
Warwickshire	County Of Warwick Archery Association
(No website)	West of Scotland Archery Association
Worcestershire	County of Worcestershire Archery Association
Yorkshire	Yorkshire Archery Association

Discussion

Some of the Web's better and busier archery discussion forums. Registration is free, but subject to rules of usage. Each board has its own distinct character, so you can soon find a favourite.

Archery Interchange UK	This discussion board is the UK's largest online archery community, covering all aspects of archery as practised in the UK.
Sagittarius Archery Blackboard	Hosted by the University of Twente in the Netherlands, though English is the language used. Very high quality of content. Especially good for recurve shooters.
Archery Forum	An Australian-based discussion board that welcomes all. Very lively and with plenty of excellent advice from top coaches.
Archery Talk	US-based discussion board - the world's largest. Especially good for compound shooters and traditional archers.
Archery Learning Center	US-based discussion board that aims at building a comprehensive set of reference information about all aspects of archery.

Resources

Advice on equipment, tuning, form and all aspects of archery.

The Archer's Reference	Written by Murray Elliot for the Balbardie and Grange clubs, this is the best "how to" guide for recurve shooters.
Easton Archery	The world's leading arrow manufacturer. Download the Easton Arrow Tuning and Maintenance Guide - an absolutely essential reference work.
Barebow	A resource for barebow shooters.
Tenzone	A useful collection of archery resources.
Texas State Archery Association	A huge repository of resources from a notably successful organisation.
Mayflower Archers tournament calendar	Mayflower Archers of Billericay, Essex, maintain a calendar of archery tournaments in the UK.
KSL International	The web page of the USA's top coach, Ki Sik Lee. Lots of useful information about form and execution.
Arrow misflight causes	From Cranford Archery Club, this is a quick guide to the things that can send arrows where you didn't want them. Good for tracking down problems in your equipment or shooting style.

Shopping

Where to get your gear.

Aardvark Archery	Local archery shop, for all your needs. Very friendly shop with great service. Happy to take orders over the phone and mail the goods to you. Good for second-hand bows. Also does custom leatherwork at good prices.
Quicks	Britain's largest archery dealer. Good mail-order catalogue and on-line shopping facilities. Great for hard-to-find items.
Alternative Sporting Services	Online and mail-order archery specialists, with a nice on-line store. Usually has the lowest price. Very speedy service and delivery.
Archery World	Preston-based store with a good mail-order facility and on-line store. Nice indoor shooting range too, if you can get there.
Merlin Archery Centre	A major archery retailer based in Loughborough, linked to a leading UK archery manufacturer. Excellent reputation.
Arrowhead UK	Manufactures a wide range of archery accessories, and can custom-make items such as chest guards and quivers to your specifications. Arrowhead UK is linked to Arrowhead Target Faces, makers of tough FITA-approved targets.
The Longbow Shop	Manufacturer and retailer of everything longbow-related.
Archery Sports USA	American store with a great selection of equipment and good online ordering facilities.

Publications

Websites of archery magazines.

Archery Focus.	Leading US archery publication covering all forms of archery. Some free on-line content.
Primitive Archer.	US magazine focussing on traditional archery. Lots of on-line content.
The Glade.	Leading British archery publication. Covers all forms of archery, but is particularly strong on traditional archery.

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