Local shoots

Local tournaments

There are plenty of tournaments locally. Here are some that are coming up soon, with a link to the entry form where it is available online.

You can find more details of tournaments on the upcoming tournaments page and calendar of the Yorkshire Archery Association and the Lancashire Archery Association's site.

Check the Mayflower Archers tournament calendar and Archery Calendar UK for tournaments across the UK.

Savile Bowmen 20th Indoor Tournament

Taking place: Sunday 5th February 2012

UK Record Status Double Portsmouth round, to be held at Spen Valley Sports College, Roberttown Lane, Liversedge WF15 7LX.
Entry form (PDF).

Dearne Valley Archery Club WFAL February Field Shoot

Taking place: Sunday 19th February 2012

FITA marked field shoot for the Winter Field Archery League. 12 targets for the WFAL score, and the option to go round again if you fancy it! To be held at Savin Royd Wood, Haigh Lane, near Woolley.
Entry form (PDF).
News item.

Chorley Bowmen's 17th UK Record Status Combined FITA Annual Tournament

Taking place: Sunday 19th February 2012

UK Record Status Combined FITA (FITA 25m and FITA 18m) to be held at South Ribble Tennis Centre, Cuerden Way, Bamber Bridge PR5 6BJ.
Entry form (PDF).

York Archers Society 2nd Annual WRS FITA 18

Taking place: Sunday 26th February 2012

World Record Status FITA 18 round. Three sessions - if shooting more than one session, only the first will count for purposes of awards. To be held at Sandburn Hall, Flaxton, York YO60 7RB.
Entry form (PDF).

Barnsley Archery Club's Early Bird Western

Taking place: Sunday 4th March 2012

Blow away the indoor cobwebs with a Western round, to be held at Barnsley RUFC ground, Shaw Lane, Barnsley.
Entry form (PDF).

Archers of Bridlington & Burton Agnes 1st ABBA Dabba Do Longbow Shoot

Taking place: Saturday 10th March 2012

One way Western round for longbow shooters. Bacon butties on arrival and sherry after two dozen arrows. An Agincourt volley will be shot. To be held at Burton Agnes Sports Field, Rudston Road, Burton Agnes, Driffield YO25 4NE.
Entry form (PDF).

YAA Annual County Indoor Championships & Open Meeting

Taking place: Sunday 11th March 2012

Record Status Portsmouth round, for the Yorkshire Archery Association's Indoor Championships. Morning and afternoon sessions - if shooting both sessions, only the first will count for purposes of awards. To be hosted by The Wakefield Archers at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield.
Entry form (PDF).

Dearne Valley Archery Club WFAL March Field Shoot

Taking place: Sunday 18th March 2012

Phoenix Bowmen 5th Floodlit Pie & Peas National Shoot

Taking place: Saturday 24th March 2012

Hey, that's us! National round to be shot under floodlights, followed by steak pie with peas. Added attractions this year: stands that will hold the bosses on properly, and a raffle! To be held at Halifax RUFC's ground at Ovenden Park, Keighley Road, Halifax HX2 8AR.
Entry form (PDF).

Abbeydale Archers Open Longbow Tournament

Taking place: Sunday 31st March 2012

One-way Windsor round for longbow shooters. No sighters, bouncers or binoculars allowed. Sherry and cake will be served. To be held at DLSA Sports Ground, Beauchief Abbey Lane, Beauchief, Sheffield S8 7BA.
Entry form (PDF).

YAA Senior & Junior Clout Championships 2012

Taking place: Sunday 15th April 2012

Record Status and Tassel Award Status double GNAS clout, for the YAA's clout championships. To be hosted by Archers of East Riding at Hutton Cranswick Sports Field, Driffield, YO25 9QA.
Entry form (PDF)

Abbeydale Archers Potato Shoot

Taking place: Sunday 15th April 2012

Western round, with jacket potato filled with chilli con carne at lunchtime. To be held at DLSA Sports Ground, Beauchief Abbey Lane, Beauchief, Sheffield S8 7BA.
Entry form (PDF).

Assheton Bowmen Early Bird Albion and Windsors

Taking place: Sunday 15th April 2012

Albion round (or Windsor-family rounds if you prefer) to be held at Tudor Lodge, Victoria Avenue East, Manchester M40 5SM.
Entry form (DOC).

The Saint George Longbow Tournament

Taking place: Sunday 22nd April 2012

To all those skilled at shooting in the long bow - Greetings! The Bowmen of Adel, as custodians of the Royal Armouries Arrow, invite all true and honest bowmen, shooting in a traditional longbow, to compete for the award of this perpetual trophy in a contest celebrating St.George’s Day. To be held at Morley Rugby Club, Scatcherd Lane, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 0JJ.
Entry form (PDF)

Chantry Bowmen of Rotherham Longbow Tournament

Taking place: Saturday 5th May 2012

Two-way Western round for longbows, shot to BLBS rules. To be held at Sheffield Hallam University Sports Ground, Bawtry Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham S9 1WA.
Entry form (PDF)

Bronte Archers Spring Weekend Tournament

Taking place: Sunday 6th and Monday 7th May 2012

Record Status and Rose Award Status double York/Hereford/Bristol rounds, incorporating the Julia Breese Memorial Shoot. To be held at Rawdon Meadows, Harrogate Road, Apperley Bridge, Bradford.
Entry form (PDF)

Selby Archery Club 35th Annual Open Westerns Tournament

Taking place: Sunday 20th May 2012

Record Status Western (recurve), Long Western (compound) and various shorter Westerns (juniors). To be held at Selby RUFC grounds, Sandhill Lane, Selby YO8 4JP.
Entry form (PDF)

Assheton Bowmen 17th Northern Novice Shoot

Taking place: Sunday 20th May 2012

American round for seniors and St Nicholas round for juniors. A friendly shoot for archers with less than two years of experience who will be Second Class or lower on the day. More experienced or higher-classified archers are welcome to shoot, but will not be eligible for awards. To be hosted by Assheton Bowmen at Tudor Lodge, Victoria Avenue East, Manchester M40 5SM.
Entry form (PDF).

Archers of East Riding Double Clout Weekend

Taking place: Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May 2012

A weekend of Record Status and Tassel Award Status clout shoots. A double one-way GNAS open clout on Saturday, and Yorkshire's 3rd double FITA open clout on Sunday. Camping available. To be held at Hutton Cranswick Sports Field, Driffield, YO25 9QA.
Entry details

NCAS Yorkshire Open FITA Star & Metrics

Taking place: Saturday 2nd June 2012

World Record Status FITA Star and Metrics rounds. To be held at Grange Park Sports Club, Wetherby.
Entry form (PDF)
Please note: when sending entry forms for more than one YAA target shoot, you can use a single cheque for all rather than a separate cheque for each shoot.

YAA Annual County Senior & Junior Championships & Open Meeting

Taking place: Sunday 3rd June 2012

Record Status and Rose Award Status York, Hereford and Bristol rounds, for the YAA's outdoor target championships. To be held at Grange Park Sports Club, Wetherby.
Entry form (PDF)
Please note: when sending entry forms for more than one YAA target shoot, you can use a single cheque for all rather than a separate cheque for each shoot.

YAA Jubilee Celebration Shoot

Taking place: Bank Holiday Monday 4th June 2012

Record Status Western-family rounds in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. This is a one-off which, though record status, is intended to be a friendly shoot suitable for all standards of archer. Any archer may shoot any Western-family round from New Western to Short Junior Western, and awards will be given for all rounds and disciplines. To be held at Grange Park Sports Club, Wetherby.
Entry form (PDF)
Please note: when sending entry forms for more than one YAA target shoot, you can use a single cheque for all rather than a separate cheque for each shoot.

NCAS/Lancashire Archery Association 27th FITA Star and 52nd Open Tournament

Taking place: Saturday 9th June 2012

World Record Status single FITA Star. To be hosted by Assheton Bowmen at Tudor Lodge, Victoria Avenue East, Manchester M40 5SM.
Information (PDF)
Entry form (PDF)

Lancashire Archery Association 58th Annual Championship & Open Tournament

Taking place: Sunday 10th June 2012

UK Record Status and Rose Award Status York and Hereford rounds for the Lancashire outdoor target championships. To be hosted by Assheton Bowmen at Tudor Lodge, Victoria Avenue East, Manchester M40 5SM.
Information (PDF)
Entry form (PDF)

Saint George's Archery Club 30th Open Tournament

Taking place: Sunday 17th June 2012

Western round for seniors, Junior Western for under 14s. To be held at St John Fisher School, Hookstone Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8PT.
Entry form (PDF)

NCAS Yorkshire Open Double FITA Star

Taking place: Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July 2012

World Record Status Double FITA Star rounds. To be held at Grange Park Sports Club, Wetherby.
Entry form (PDF)
Please note: when sending entry forms for more than one YAA target shoot, you can use a single cheque for all rather than a separate cheque for each shoot.

The Chantry Sword Longbow Tournament

Taking place: Saturday 7th July 2012

Two-way double Stafford round for longbows, shot to BLBS rules. To be hosted by the Chantry Bowmen of Rotherham at Sheffield Hallam University Sports Ground, Bawtry Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham S9 1WA.
Entry form (PDF)

Doncaster & District Archery Association 53rd Top Town Tournament

Taking place: Sunday 5th August 2012

Record Status Albion and Windsor rounds for the Doncaster & District Archery Association's Top Town trophy. To be hosted by Danum Archers at the Castle Park Rugby Ground, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster.
Entry form (PDF).

YAA 26th Longbow Championships and Open Meeting

Taking place: Saturday 11th August 2012

York and double National rounds, for the YAA's Longbow Championships. This Tournament will be two-way shooting under the British Longbow Society Rules - three-arrow ends with no sighters or bouncers, but plenty of sherry and cake. To be hosted by Chantry Bowmen of Rotherham at Sheffield Hallam University Grounds, Bawtry Road, Brinsworth, Sheffield S9 1WA.
Entry form (PDF)

Saint George's Archery Club 12th Open Ted Mallett Memorial Clout Tournament

Taking place: Saturday 18th August 2012

Record Status and Tassel Award status single and double one-way GNAS clout. To be held at St John Fisher School, Hookstone Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8PT.
Entry form (PDF)

Abbeydale Archers Open Tournament

Taking place: Sunday 19th August 2012

Record Status and Rose Award Status York and Hereford rounds. To be held at DLSA Sports Ground, Beauchief Abbey Lane, Beauchief, Sheffield S8 7BA.
Entry form (PDF).

The Pomfret 60, hosted by The Wakefield Archers

Taking place: Saturday 1st September 2011

For your pleasure: a longbow tournament with 10 dozen arrows at approximately 50 yards, plus wand splitting, 3D bear hunt and speed shooting competitions. To be hosted by The Wakefield Archers in the historic grounds of Pontefract Castle.
Entry form (DOC)

NCAS Annual Clout Championships & Inter County Team Championships

Taking place: Sunday 2nd September 2011

Record Status and Tassel Award Status double one-way GNAS clout, for the clout championships of the Northern Counties Archery Society. To be hosted by St George's Archery Club at St John Fisher School, Harrogate, HG2 8PT.
Entry form (PDF)

Doncaster & District Archery Association Indoor Championships

Taking place: Sunday 25th November 2012

Portsmouth round for the indoor titles of the Doncaster & District Archery Association. Morning and afternoon sessions - if you shoot both sessions, only your first will count for purposes of awards. To be hosted by Chantry Bowmen at Sheffield Hallam University Sports Ground, Bawtry Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham S9 1WA.
Entry form (PDF)

Chantry Bowmen Audrey Lawrence Memorial Double Worcester

Taking place: Sunday 2nd December 2012

Double Worcester round, in honour of the late Audrey Lawrence. To be hosted by Chantry Bowmen at Sheffield Hallam University Sports Ground, Bawtry Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham S9 1WA.
Entry form (PDF)