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Originally Posted by [email protected]

Our country has a proud history of having the best archers in Europe, who saved the day in many a battle.
I am glad that it was restored to Olympic status as a sport (we have a good chance of getting medals here )

I have never known it to be practiced indoors
Doesn't part of the archery skill involve compensating for outdoor wind strength and direction?

Archery is very much practiced indoors, especially in the UK.

As you are aware British weather is not the kindest to outdoor sports and the North West has lakes, green lush grass and reservoirs due to its consistent rainfall. Spending 2 -3 hours a day exposed to the elements is not conducive to training. This is why indoor ranges are used. Yes you can only shoot distances of 20 -40 yards, where as in competitions men are required to shoot up 100 yards. This is not too much of a problem as the techniques and equipment is pretty much identical.

The problem is finding a building suitable. There is very little financial support for this – hence no indoor archery clubs in the area.