No sport, except perhaps hunting, can lay claim to greater antiquity than archery, and only dance can claim greater longevity as a pastime. Thus archery can be practiced as a competitive sport to the Olympic level as well as a form of recreation.

Archery is practiced on an open field with archers shooting at targets at various distances at outdoor and indoor events. Archers compete in Recurve, Compound and Barebow categories.

 Archery is a sport for all, with shooting categories separated by age and gender.