Archery

 Introduction

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.
Archery GB is the sport's governing body in the UK. Since April 2010, Archery GB has assembled a small core team of staff, 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.
The development team is responsible for providing support to clubs, supporting schools to better deliver archery, to introduce new people to the sport and improving the capacity of the sport through the development and support of coaches and volunteers.

Northamptonshire Sport has an officer based within its core team that provides support to the National Governing Body - for more information locally contact:

Greg Yarnall (Northamptonshire Sport)
gyarnall@northamptonshire.gov.uk or 01604 237133

Kate Moss (Archery GB)
National School & Young People Development Co-ordinator
Tel: 07587 133 894
Email: kate.moss@archerygb.org 

Arran Coggan (ArcheryGB)
National Club Development Co-ordinator
Tel: 07525 233 592
Email:  arran.coggan@archerygb.org

Play

There are opportunities to participate in Archery in many parts of the county, with East Northants and Wellingborough a particular hot spot.  Many opportunities are delivered through local community archery clubs.  For further information on where local clubs train, visit www.northamptonshiresport.org and put your details in the club directory search engine on the right hand side of the page; or contact the officers detailed above.
Alternatively, the sport also has a club finder
http://www.archerygb.org/ArcheryGB/index.cfm/club-finder/

Coach

Coach education opportunities are provided throughout the country.  If you are interested in being a coach, or in further developing your existing qualifications, please visit for a list of current courses
http://www.archerygb.org/ArcheryGB/ or visit
http://www.northamptonshiresport.org/coaches/coach-education-info

Volunteer

Volunteers play a hugely role in archery, carrying out many varied and interesting roles.  If you would like to volunteer in the sport, contact Greg Yarnall (details above) or visit: http://www.northamptonshiresport.org/volunteering

Clubs

Northamptonshire has a number of local community clubs who all provide a wide range of opportunities for people to access archery. Visit the Northamptonshire Sport Club directory on www.northamptonshiresport.org or
http://www.archerygb.org/ArcheryGB/index.cfm/club-finder/

Links to website

Archery GB - http://www.archerygb.org/ArcheryGB/
Northamptonshire Archery Association - http://www.ncasarchery.org.uk/