The UK governing body for archery, Archery GB, has implemented new guidelines banning trans women from competing in most women's events. This follows a Supreme Court ruling defining 'sex' in the Equality Act as biological sex, excluding trans individuals. The guidance specifies that only competitors assigned female at birth may participate in women's competitions governed by Archery GB. It allows for mixed categories and open competitions but mandates adherence to these sex-based regulations. Disputes regarding eligibility must be handled by officials, with the possibility of halting events for safety concerns.
Dated July 2025, Archery GB's updated guidance states that archery is a gender-affected sport, where biological factors can disadvantage competitors of one sex against the other.
The new regulations indicate that only those assigned female at birth can compete in women's archery competitions governed by Archery GB, including club tournaments and national events.
Disputes over eligibility in competitions should allow participation, pending a decision by event officials. If unresolved, a tournament may be stopped for health and safety reasons.
Collection
[
|
...
]