Archery A-Z

Getting started

So you want to get started in archery but you are not sure how to go about it, you do not know all the terminology and you are not sure what the difference is between compound, recurve and longbow. Don’t worry- you have come to the right place.

Use the following pages to learn the basics of archery, equipment, classifications, scoring, memberships and legalities of the sport. Once you have read through the pages you should have an understanding of the sport. Now you just need to attend a beginner course and join a local club.

Beginners Courses

Types of Archery

Equipment

Classifications

Scoring