Become a Member

UK-TAIA – Membership Types

• Our membership includes two categories: Sports and Culture.
• The Sports membership is for competitors, coaches, or judges.
• The Culture membership is for those promoting, or aspiring to promote UK archery’s history and craftsmanship, such as researchers, educators, writers, journalists, and bowyers.
• This ensures effective communication with the appropriate group, allowing the UK-TAIA to quickly reach out when opportunities to compete or represent at forums arise.
• Both types, Sports and Culture, abide by the same rules.

Who can become a member?

To join UK-TAIA, you must be a traditional archer and either a UK citizen or a permanent resident with settled status (Indefinite Leave to Remain). Bow types: the English longbow and other popular types (you will be able to specify in your membership application form). You should have a genuine interest in competing, and it is crucial for any applicant intending to participate in archery activities as an athlete to possess adequate insurance coverage, as UK-TAIA does not provide nor is it liable for any athlete injury coverage. Membership in Archery GB is not mandatory, but they do offer essential insurance as part of their membership. Other acceptable sports activity insurance must be clearly mentioned in your application form.

OR:

An academic, a scholar, a historian, a researcher, a journalist, an educator, a craftsperson (bowyer, fletcher, or other archery craftsperson), who focuses their activities on the UK traditional archery culture.

Your interests must align with the values and mission of UK-TAIA, to represent, promote, and advance UK traditional archery, ensuring future preservation of its practices, crafts and heritage globally.

Fees

• Each individual member is required to pay an administrative fee of £25 per person annually. Juniors (under-18) pay £20 per annum.

• The remuneration generated contributes to the operational efficacy of the UK-TAIA, with any financial surplus retained by the society to support the requirements of the sport. In the future, there will be opportunities to seek and secure funding from relevant bodies, including the WTAF, to address the needs related to the growth and promotion of traditional archery initiatives and projects within the UK, thereby ensuring the preservation of culture and the advancement and enhancement of traditional archery practices.

• Each member will receive a unique UK-TAIA member number.

What am I paying for?

• You will be promptly informed of the latest international opportunities, including competitions, forums, fairs, and more. The unique UK-TAIA member identification number grants you access to quarterly UK-TAIA meetings, as well as regular newsletter updates in which the official representative shares relevant news, resources, projects, and other opportunities that align with the mission to enhance and promote the status of UK traditional archery and archers on the global stage.

• The President of UK-TAIA shall serve as the official international representative to the World Traditional Archery Federation (WTAF), responsible for articulating the needs of UK archers. This role will encompass participation in General Assemblies and other meetings, with the objective of enhancing the traditional archery infrastructure within the UK and identifying avenues to elevate and promote the UK traditional archery community and culture on an international stage.

• Sports members (competitors) will derive benefit from consultations regarding qualification, application, and preparation, both within the United Kingdom and in international contexts. The primary objective of UK-TAIA is to ensure that this experience is rendered as seamless and stress-free as possible for athletes, coaches, and judges.

• Culture members will have the opportunity to present their ideas and projects and will benefit from consultations on how to elevate their expertise to an international platform.

• All members receive the newsletter and are welcome to take part in quarterly meetings.

Become a Member

• Fill in a simple form
• Await approval (up to 72 hour wait)
• Make a payment
• Receive your unique UK-TAIA number
• Enjoy the benefits

Contact us: k.dolgilevica@uk-taia.org