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Archery
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Archery
Archery is a precision sport where an archer uses a bow to shoot arrows.
Overview
Archery is the sport of accurately shooting arrows at targets from varying distances. Many different forms of competition exist, based on, among others, distance, number and type of targets.
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Goal of Archery
The goal of archery is to accurately shoot arrows at targets, with the person hitting the most amounts of targets declared the winner.
Rules of Archery
Rules vary based on type of competition.
History of Archery
Archery, dating back to the Paleolithic era, was/is practiced by many cultures throughout the world. As civilization progressed, archery evolved from a method of hunting animals into a useful tool of warfare. When guns became prevalent in the early 17th century the practice of archery became nearly nonexistent, only being used by societies where guns weren't yet available. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries archery was revived as a sporting venture in Europe and North America. Today, archery is practiced in countless countries throughout the world both casually and competitively. The largest governing body is the International Archery Federation (FITA), which established rules used in the Olympics.
Archery Equipment
Arrow(s)
Bow
Archery Safety
Archers must always be conscious of their surroundings, due to the dangerous nature of shooting arrows.
Archery Training
Archers must have strong shoulders, forearms and wrists to pull the bow far enough to achieve a proper amount of velocity.
Archery Terminology
Arrow - a sharpened shaft, shot from a bow

Bow - curved stick whose ends are joined by a taught cord, used for projecting arrows
States with Active Archery Listings
Darker states have more active listings.
States with active Archery listings
The 5 Most Recently Added Archery Listings
Indoor Archery Range at Cox Creek Park in Florence Alabama
Listed by City of Florence, AL
November 7, 2008 at 11:34am
Archery Program at Autumn Sky Outfitters in Churchville Maryland
Listed by City of Churchville, MD
August 20, 2008 at 12:38am
Shoot, Classes, and Workshops at Archery Range
Listed by City of Livonia, MI
August 19, 2008 at 5:52pm
Youth Archery Courses at the Conejo Community Center
Listed by City of Thousand Oaks, CA
June 19, 2008 at 10:53pm
Archery Classes at Aley/Stanley Recreation Center
Listed by City of Wichita, KS
May 28, 2008 at 9:24am
Citations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archery#Modern_competitive_archery
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Pronounced: ahr-chuh-ree
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