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
Entry for most YAA shoots will henceforth be online only, through Squarespace. The page for the entry and camping booking forms is:
YAA shoots store on Squarespace
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: Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May 2025
Record Status and Rose Award Status double York, Hereford and Bristol (I-V) rounds, plus Burntwood rounds. This shoot will incorporate the YAA Junior County Championships. There will be catering over the weekend and overnight camping is available to book. To be held at Rawdon Meadows, Harrogate Road, Apperley Bridge, Bradford BD10 0NP.
Bronte Archers will be hosting the YAA Junior County Championships on Sunday 4 May 2025. Please use the Spring Weekend form for entry into the Junior County Championships. Juniors only need to enter the Sunday for the event. The Junior County Championship trophies and prizes will be awarded separately from the Bronte Spring Weekend awards.
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Entry form (Google Docs)
Details (PDF)
Taking place: Saturday 10th May 2025
Two-way double Stafford round for longbows, shot to BLBS rules. To be held at The Phoenix Sports & Social Club, Pavillion Lane, Bawtry Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham S60 5PA.
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Saturday 17th May 2025
Panda Bowmen will be holding their Pandamonium on Saturday 17th May 2025. One way Western shot to British Longbow Society rules, followed by an Agincourt volley. Please note that the bank details have changed since last year. To be held at West Park Leeds RUFC, The Sycamores, Bramhope, Leeds LS16 9JR.
Entry form (online)
Taking place: Sunday 18th May 2025
Record Status Long Western (senior compound), Western (senior recurve, longbow, barebow) and Westerns 50, 40 and 30 (juniors). To be held at Selby RUFC grounds, Sandhill Lane, Selby YO8 4JP.
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May 2025
Record Status and Tassel Award Status clouts. AGB double one-way clout on Saturday. WA double clout on Sunday. Camping with hot showers available to those who want to stay over. To be held at Hutton Cranswick Sports Field, Rotsea Lane, Hutton Cranswick, Driffield YO25 9QA.
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Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Saturday 31st May 2025
World Record Status Double WA720 Star and Metrics rounds. Please note that entry is online only. To be hosted by Bronte Archers at Rawdon Meadows, Apperley Bridge, Harrogate Road, Bradford BD10 0NR.
2025 information
2025 entry
Taking place: Sunday 1st June 2025
Record Status and Rose Award Status York, Hereford and Bristol rounds, for the YAA's outdoor target championships. Please note that entry is online only. To be hosted by Bronte Archers at Rawdon Meadows, Apperley Bridge, Harrogate Road, Bradford BD10 0NR.
2025 information
2025 entry
Taking place: Sunday 1st June 2025
You are invited to attend the 14th longbow shoot to be held at Burton Constable Hall, Skirlaugh, Hull HU11 4LN. Please dress in Ancient, Medieval or club colours. Refreshmenst will be provided at the halfway stage.
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Sunday 15th June 2025
A one-way York or Hereford round for longbows, shot to BLBS rules. To be held on Father's Day, though ladies and juniors are of course very welcome! 10:00 AM assembly. A mobile fish & chips van will be on site. An Agincourt volley will be shot. To be held at Notton Village Cricket Field, George Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF4 2NL.
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Entry form (PDF).
Taking place: Sunday 8th June 2025
South Leeds Archers invite you to their second Long Metrics Open Tournament. Choice of Long Metric rounds 1 to 5. To be held at Woodkirk Valley FC Ground, Dewsbury Road, Dewsbury WF12 7JL. £10 entry fee. Gates open at 9:30 AM, assembly at 11:00 AM.
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Entry form (Ticket Tailor)
Taking place: Sunday 15th June 2025
A Windsor round for longbows. To be held by Derbyshire Archery Club at The Great Lawn, Kedleston Hall, Derby DE22 5JH.
Keep an eye on this page for details and the entry form: DAC Longbow Open 2025
Taking place: Sunday 22nd June 2025
Long Metric I to V rounds. Individual and team awards. Assembly at 10:30 AM. To be held at Slazengers Sports and Social Club, Southfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 5BH.
Entry form (Ticket Tailor)
Taking place: Sunday 29th June 2025
After the success of our 75th anniversary shoot last year, we are very pleased to announce an open competition, which is taking place in June and is open to all local clubs.
This will be held at our club ground at Lower Hartshay on Sunday 29th June. It will be a standard Windsor round (shot on a 122cm face at 60y, 50y, 40y, with 36 arrows at each distance with a short break in between each). Shorter distances, of the same Windsor family, can be shot if required - please advise what distance you require.
We recommend to be on-site by 10:15 AM for set-up, with sighters beginning at 11:00 AM.
Refreshments including bacon rolls and cakes will be available to buy.
To be held by Derbyshire Archery Club at Main Road, Lower Hartshay. Ripley DE5 3RQ.
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July 2025
World Record Status Double WA1440 Star rounds and Metric (I to V) rounds. To be held at Rawdon Meadows, Apperley Bridge, Harrogate Road, Bradford BD10 0NR.
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Online entry (Google Docs)
Information (PDF)
Taking place: Sunday 13th July 2025
A one-way Albion round for longbows, shot to BLBS rules. 10:00 AM assembly. A mobile fish & chips van will be on site. To be held at Notton Village Cricket Field, George Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF4 2NL.
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Entry form (PDF).
Taking place: Sunday 13th July 2025
National and World Record Status flight shoot for the Northern Counties titles. Nine classes are available, of which you can enter up to four. To be held at Elvington Airfield, Halifax Way, Elvington, York YO41 4AU.
Entry form (DOC).
Taking place: Sunday 20th July 2025
Albion and Windsor-family rounds. Individual and team awards. This shoot tends to fill up quickly - book early to avoid disappointment. To be held at Slazengers Sports and Social Club, Southfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 5BH.
Entry form (Ticket Tailor)
Taking place: Saturday 20th July 2025
Crecy shoot for longbow, barebow and recurve shooters. Three dozen arrows to be shot at mounted knights at 160 yards. Lunch. Three dozen arrows to be shot at men at arms at 145 yards. Three dozen arrows to be shot at Genoese crossbowmen at 120 yards. Shorter distances for juniors. To be held at The Phoenix Sports & Social Club, Pavillion Lane, Bawtry Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham S60 5PA.
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Information (PDF)
Entry form (Ticket Tailor)
Taking place: Sunday 3rd August 2025
American round for seniors and Windsor-family rounds for juniors, for the East Riding titles. Open to recurve, barebow, longbow and traditional shooters - please note that compound bows cannot be permitted. To be held at Burton Constable Hall, Skirlaugh, Hull HU11 4LN.
Juniors entry form (PDF)
Seniors entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Saturday 16th August 2025
Double Two-Way Stafford for longbow shooters, to British Longbow Society rules. Sherry, fruitcake, tea, coffee, butties etc available throughout the day. To be held at Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, Thirsk YO7 3PG.
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Entry form (DOCX)
Taking place: Sunday 17th August 2025
South Leeds Archers invite you to their second Western Open Tournament. Choice of Long Western, Western, Western 50, Western 40 and Western 30 rounds. To be held at Woodkirk Valley FC Ground, Dewsbury Road, Dewsbury WF12 7JL. £10 entry fee. Gates open at 9:30 AM, assembly at 11:00 AM.
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Entry form (Ticket Tailor)
Taking place: Saturday 21st September 2025
A rove - shooting at random or natural targets across varying distances in the countryside. Open to all wooden bows and one-piece recurves - wooden arrows must be used. To be held at Castle Hill Estate, Filleigh, North Devon EX32 0RQ.
Information (PDF)
Taking place: Saturday 27th September 2025
National-family rounds under floodlights, followed by pie and peas (or your preferred variant). Assembly 6:30 PM. To be held at Old Rishworthians RUFC's ground at Copley Lane, Copley, Halifax HX3 0UG.
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Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Sunday 12th October 2025
Mixed Western round for longbows. Choice of Long Western, Western or Short Western. To be shot one way to BLBS rules. To be held at Notton Village Hall, George Lane, Wakefield WF4 2NL.
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Entry form (PDF)
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