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Participation Participation

Ambassador and Mentor support in areas such as governance, distances and a joined-up competition New People
Programmes financial sustainability, direct coaching and pathway – where every archer can see
club development. what their next step would be.
We believe those archery clubs that have a
prominent and proactive leadership figure
within the club gain the most out of our ontarget Club Competition Supporting priority While our members remain the focus of our work, we must
club development programmes. These The ontarget club competition was audiences continue to support and engage with the significant numbers of
pivotal figures often think of new ideas formed to encourage competition people taking part in archery outside of our club network.
and importantly, are receptive to new and social integration. More clubs will We will develop individual action plans for
ideas, and are well connected within their be encouraged to take part and the key membership segments and priority
wider sporting community. Clubs who do competition will form part of the overall demographic groups, based on the results
not have a figure like this, often struggle to competition calendar. of the focus groups and annual survey. The School Games
gain momentum and deliver change and We will work across the areas of coaching,
growth where it is required. 2017 was the most successful Finals event clubs, competition and membership • Over 5,000 young people took part in archery
to date. Bowmen of Rutland came out on services to help inform the planning competitions as part of the School Games last
We are developing ambassador and top against The Nonsuch Bowmen winning of interventions and programmes, to year, mainly at primary schools, using Arrows.
mentor programmes, to support 13-8 to hoist the trophy. In the third improve the experiences of our members.
prominent and proactive leadership and fourth play-off match, Burton Joyce We will establish special interest groups for
figures within their own club networks. By Archers beat Bowmen of Minchinhampton each of our demographic priority groups;
highlighting the importance of leadership with the same score as the Final 13-8. women and girls, disability, and children • Arrows continues to go from strength to
at a local level – we can support both and young people. These groups will strength with a 44% increase in sales and over
individual’s and club’s development. Support for clubs to encourage their provide expertise to each area, developing 500 packs sold last year alone.
members to compete regularly and to and shaping relevant action plans. 80% of sales are to schools.
We know archery in the UK is powered by find the appropriate competition will be 12% to activity centres.
the people within our network of clubs, rolled out after the publication of a new Inspire 8% to archery clubs, scouts and guides.
and it is people that make the experience competition strategy. Early indications
so great for many. The ambassador suggest a better communication plan, We will find, develop and share case
programme will provide training, a national progress scheme studies and stories of individuals in archery National Trust partnership
support and resources to empower and for archers to shoot longer that will inspire others. We will identify • Last year our partnership with the National
inspire individuals to become leaders ways to recognise those people making Trust provided archery at 15 National Trust
through archery, helping to develop club a positive contribution to improving the sites during their annual Summer of Sport
environments that provide unmissable experience for others. campaign, aiming to engage young people and
experiences for other archers. their families and we’re thrilled it’s one of the
most popular sports they offer.
Mentoring is a powerful personal • This year will see us increase the number of
development and empowerment tool. We sites to 21 during the summer.
will identify and train fourteen individuals
with a range of expertise to best support
the development of leaders within clubs.
These mentors will be deployed to support Every year clubs around
the ambassadors with club development, the country unite to
but consideration will be given to other dedicate one weekend
areas of the sport, such as coaching. to introducing as many members of the public as
possible to archery. Last year was the best yet, with
ontarget Hubs 94 clubs introducing more than 6,500 people to
A pilot programme – ontarget our sport. The Big Weekend is an opportunity for all
Hubs – will support our clubs to join together in welcoming new people
clubs by encouraging to our sport, it puts your club at the heart of your
them to proactively work community, it raises the profile of your
together to benefit from club and it gives you the opportunity to sign people
shared experiences, shared up to your beginners’ courses. The date for this
resources, best practice and year’s Big Weekend has been set for 16 & 17 June
economies of scale, offering a more 2018. To find out how to register please go to
fruitful experience to their archers and www.archerygb.org/BigWeekend
a broader range of archery opportunities
to their community. We will provide

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