Archery UK is a magazine devoted to the sport of archery

Archery

Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...

 in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

. As the official journal of the Grand National Archery Society

Grand National Archery Society

The Grand National Archery Society is the governing body for the sport of archery in the United Kingdom. Under this main body are 8 Regional Societies and then many different county societies. It is affiliated to FITA, the Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc and is a member of the British...

, it is distributed to every GNAS

Grand National Archery Society

The Grand National Archery Society is the governing body for the sport of archery in the United Kingdom. Under this main body are 8 Regional Societies and then many different county societies. It is affiliated to FITA, the Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc and is a member of the British...

 member, 4 times a year, with the costs of this being taken from the archer's affiliation fee. It is therefore the country's leading archery magazine.

The magazine is published by the Grand National Archery Society, based at Lilleshall National Sports Centre and its editors are Ann and Mike Shepherd.

History

The magazine was formed in 1997 and the first issue published in Summer of that year. It was originally all published in black and white, until the first colour issue was produced in Summer 2005. The first issue contained only 40 pages, but in 2000, this increased to 44. The number of pages stayed at between 44 and 48 pages until the Autumn 2006 edition, which contained 60 pages, along with a slightly altered format. (Archery UK, Autumn 2006, p1)

Contents

The magazine contains news concerning archery in the United Kingdom , as well as reports from recent tournaments and shoots. Other regular features include:

• Comments from the Chairman of GNAS
• Report from the Chief Executive of GNAS
• Archery rankings, both national and regional
• Obituaries
  Obituary
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  of figures in archery in the UK
• Additions to the shooting colours register
• Minutes of the Operations Committee
• Tournament Diary and national tournament dates
• News of achievements and records
• Letters from readers
• Directory, featuring contact details for important GNAS officials and associated organisations
• Entry forms for national tournaments