Upcoming tournaments
If you have special needs, make the tournament organiser aware of them. The YAA has adopted certain policies regarding archers with special needs at YAA shoots:
Special requirements at YAA shoots
For more shoots local to Yorkshire archers, see the websites of our fellow NCAS counties:
Cheshire Archery Association
Cumbria County Archery Association
Durham and Northumberland Archery Association
Isle of Man Archery Association
Lancashire Archery Association
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)
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).
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
Taking place: Sunday 27th May 2012
Western round for seniors and shorter Western-family rounds for juniors. Food available to order in advance. To be held at Parklands Sports & Social Club, Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster DN2 4LT.
Cancelled for 2012.
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.
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.
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.
Taking place: Sunday 10th June 2012
You are invited to attend the 3rd Longbow Shoot to be held at Burton Constable Hall, Skirlaugh, Hull HU11 4LN. Your King Needs You! You will take part in the battle to take the walled town of Harfleur. Scoring will be Low as only a kill will do. This will be a fun shoot and we would be delighted to accommodate you in your Ancient and Medieval costumes. The Shoot will end with an Agincourt long range volley.
Entry form (PDF)
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)
Taking place: Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June 2012
Record Status and Rose Award Status double York and Hereford rounds (Bristol rounds also available). To be held at Hopgrove Playing Fields, Malton Road, York YO32 9TE.
Entry form (PDF)
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.
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)
Taking place: Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July 2012
World Record Status Double FITA Star rounds. To be held at Rawdon Meadows, Apperley Bridge, Harrogate Road, Bradford.
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July 2012
GNAS Double One Way Clout followed by a FITA Double One Way Clout on Saturday, and a GNAS Double One Way Clout on Sunday. Tassel Award Status and Scottish Record Status. To be held at Strathallan Games Park, Bridge of Allan.
Entry form (PDF)
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Taking place: Sunday 15th July 2012
Albion, Windsor, Short Windsor and Junior Windsor rounds. To be held at Slazenger Sports and Social Club, Off Southfields Lane, Addingford, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 5BH.
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Sunday 22nd July 2012
Single/double FITA 70m round for seniors, single/double FITA 60m round for juniors. Dewsbury Moor ARLFC, 229 Heckmondwike Road, Dewsbury Moor WF13 3NU.
Entry form (PDF)
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).
Taking place: Sunday 5th August 2012
Albion round for seniors, Windsor rounds for juniors. To be held at Brompton-on-Swale Sports Field, Honeypot Road, Brompton-on-Swale, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7HT.
Entry form (PDF).
Please note that the shoot is being held in August this year rather than July.
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)
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)
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).
Taking place: Saturday 25th to Monday 27th August 2012
World Record Status double FITA on Saturday and Sunday, World Record Status FITA 900 on Monday. To be held at Hopgrove Playing Fields, Malton Road, York YO32 9TE.
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Sunday 26th August 2012
Albion and Windsor rounds. To be held at the Castle Park Rugby Ground, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster.
Entry form (PDF)
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)
Taking place: Sunday 2nd September 2011
Long Western for seniors and shorter Western-family rounds for juniors (and any adults who prefer shorter distances). Bacon butties available before sighters; chilli con carne or veg quiche may be pre-ordered for lunch. To be held at Adel War Memorial Sport And Social Club, Church Lane, Adel, Leeds LS16 8DE.
Entry form (PDF)
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)
Taking place: Saturday 15th September 2011
An unusual shoot in honour of the Battle of Crecy in 1346. 3 dozen arrows at mounted knights at 160 yards, 3 dozen arrows shot at men-at-arms at 145 yards, and 3 dozen arrows at Genoese crossbowmen at 120 yards. To be held at Sheffield Hallam University Sports Ground, Bawtry Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham S9 1WA.
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Sunday 27th October 2012
Record Status and Arrowhead Status 24 target marked FITA Field round for the county field championships. To be hosted by Dearne Valley Archery Club at Savin Royd Woods, Haigh Lane, Haigh Village, near Woolley (M1, J38).
Entry form (PDF)
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)
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)