Just seen this thread.
Have done archery for about 15 years. Was taught by, for those in the scene, Anita Chapman. Haven't done it in a club for about 6 years since moving down to Swansea, but still have my Marksman Meteor recurve bow and go out as often as I can.
It is a good sport, very relaxing and the competitions are a good chance to meet a few people who share an interest in what is not that a common sport.
Only tip I can recommend is don't go out and buy a bow, as TaKeN pointed out, some people prefer Recurve, others prefer Compound. Hell at the club I was a member there was a 70 year old bloke who'd mastered recurve and was going for the traditional longbow, I still look back in awe over him getting the boss at 100 yards with nothing more than a longbow, traditional arrow and no sightings.
Invest in a brace though as the amount of 'twangs' on your wrist will sting like buggery and that may put a few people off.
Definately a great sport, annual membership is cheap and the equipment is pretty affordable for most people unless you start getting into silly equipment.