Welcome to Glasgow Archers .. founded in 1948 and still looking surprisingly spry for our age. Seventy‑eight years in, we’re a registered charity with a simple mission: bring archery’s mental and physical benefits to as many people as possible and build a centre of excellence for the sport in Glasgow.
We’ve come a long way since the days when members shot in pubs at dartboards (against darts players… because of course they did. It was the 1950's!). Today, we cater for almost every style and ability - juniors to veterans, traditional to hi‑tech, social shooters to the seriously competitive. Crossbows remain something we don't participate in, possibly because we enjoy saying “except crossbow” but mostly because we are a club dedicated to the bow.
Coaching and mentoring are central to what we do. Beginners get guided by our coaches and experienced members (whether they asked for help or not), and we’re lucky to have coach Michael Mather .. past internationalist and two‑time CEO of Scottish Archery .. on the team. We even have author and coach Steve Ruis writing articles for us, which is quite frankly fantastic.
We are affiliated with the Scottish Archery Association, Archery GB and World Archery.
Archery can get dry fast, but we try not to. Our articles, reviews, humour pieces and resources are written with a bit of personality - sometimes even intentionally. Use the menus above to explore book reviews, kit advice, downloadable PDFs, club gossip, and our eclectic views on toxophilia. You’ll also find our scoring app, our commissioned archery music (yes, really), and plenty of useful information for beginners and veterans alike.
If you’re here for news, events, or our ever‑growing collection of articles, head straight to those sections - that’s where the good stuff lives.
Thanks for dropping by. If you find something interesting, have a question, or just fancy a chat, send us a message. And please forgive the editor’s sense of humour; it’s a long‑term condition.
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