Archery in Yorkshire
The purpose of the Yorkshire Archery Association is to promote and support the sport of archery in Yorkshire.
The YAA is the county affiliation body for clubs in Yorkshire.
The YAA represents Yorkshire's archers at the regional and national levels.
The YAA is affiliated to the Northern Counties Archery Society and Archery GB (the Grand National Archery Society).
The YAA has the largest number of affiliated clubs of any English county organisation.
The YAA organises several tournaments each year including the indoor and outdoor county championships.
The YAA selects and manages the Yorkshire county teams.
The YAA maintains records of the highest scores achieved in the various disciplines of archery practised in the county.
The YAA presents awards in recognition of service to archers and clubs in Yorkshire.
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YAA constitution
YAA constitution, amended March 2022 (DOC)
Arrowhawks
Arrowhawks Archery Academy has been launched to provide national talent development and academy programmes to Yorkshire
Arrowhawks booklet (PDF)
Danage timing equipment
The YAA's new Danage timing system is available for use by YAA clubs:
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YAA events
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YAA Annual General Meeting 2024 | 9 March 2024 (Barnsley) | |
YAA Indoor Championships | 23 March 2024 (York) | ![]() |
YAA Clout Championships | 20-21 April 2024 | ![]() ![]() |
Lez Newsome Memorial Metric Day (Single WA1440 Star and Metrics) |
1 June 2024 | ![]() |
YAA Senior & Junior Championships | 2 June 2024 | ![]() |
YAA Field Championships | 22-23 June 2024 | ![]() |
YAA WA1440 | 6 July 2024 | ![]() |
Double WA720/WA50 | 7 July 2024 | ![]() |
YAA Longbow Championships | ||
5 Counties Juniors Match | ![]() |
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5 Counties Seniors Match | ![]() |
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Yorkshire Ironman | ![]() |
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Latest news
24 July 2024: De Notton Bowers will hold a mixed Western shoot for longbows on the 13th of October:
De Notton Bowers Mixed Western 2024
23 July 2024: The Bowmen of Adel will hold their End of Season Westerns on the 1st of September:
Adel End of Season Open 2024
The Bowmen of Wharfedale Longbow Shoot will be hosted by The Bowmen of Adel on the 8th of September:
Bowmen of Wharfedale Longbow Shoot 2024
Bronte Archers have released the results of their Double WA 1440:
NCAS/Bronte WRS Double WA1440m Star 2024 results
22 July 2024: The Wakefield Archers have issued the results of their Albion and Windsor Open:
The Wakefield Archers Albion and Windsor Open 2024 results
15 July 2024: De Notton Bowers have published the results of Sunday's Albion:
De Notton Bowers Longbow Albion 2024 awards
De Notton Bowers Longbow Albion 2024 results
14 July 2024: The results of the YAA Metric Weekend have been published:
YAA WA1440 Tournament 2024 results
YAA Double WA720/WA50 Tournament 2024 results
Adam and Isabelle Carpenter of Barnsley Archery Club have received the YAA's Award of Merit:
Izzy and Adam receive the Award of Merit
The YAA's constitution has been updated:
YAA constitution, March 2024 (PDF)
5 July 2024: York Archers Society will hold their October Clout on the 12th of October:
York Archers Society October Clout Tournament
York Archers Society have published the results of their Summer Clout:
York Archers Society 2024 Summer Clout results
3 July 2024: Sheila Hudson and Lorraine Slater have won gold and silver at the UK Masters:
Sheila and Lorraine at the UK Masters
23 June 2024: St George's AC have published the results of the Bill Spencer Open Western:
St George's AC Bill Spencer Open Western 2024 results
27 June 2024: Abbeydale Archers will hold their Potato Shoot on the 15th of September:
Abbeydale Archers Open Potato Shoot
17 June 2024: De Notton Bowers have issued the results of their Father's Day Longbow Hereford:
De Notton Bowers Longbow Hereford 2024 awards
De Notton Bowers Longbow Hereford 2024 results
15 June 2024: South Leeds Archers have released the results of their Summer Long Metrics:
South Leeds Archers Summer Long Metrics 2024 results
11 June 2024: Ben Turner, past Chairman of Ebor Archers, has passed away:
Ben Turner
The results of the Chantry Sword are now available:
Chantry Sword 2024 results
7 June 2024: The results of the YAA Championships weekend have been published:
The Lez Newsome Memorial Metric Day 2024 results
YAA County Championships 2024 results
4 June 2024: The next YAA Coaches Forum will be held in Thirsk on the 4th of August:
YAA Coaches Forum August 2024
The minutes of the March 2024 YAA Coaches Forum are available:
YAA Coaches Forum March 2024 minutes (PDF)
Bronte Archers and Pennine Archers will hold the West Yorkshire 720 and Head-to-Heads on the 10th of August:
Bronte/Pennine West Yorkshire 720 and Head-to-Heads
2 June 2024: The price of a dozen Easton A/C/E arrows has been dropped by £20:
A/C/E 570 arrows
27 May 2024: The YAA invites archers to apply to represent the county at the National County Teams Championships and the Junior and Senior Inter Counties Tournaments:
Inter-Counties and NCTT Selection 2024
Sarah Monteith has become British 3D Champion:
Sarah is British 3D champion
The YAA's committee page has been updated:
The YAA committee
White Rose Archers will hold their Autumn Longbow shoot on the 5th of October:
White Rose Archers 28th Autumn Longbow Shoot
Selby Archery Club have published the results of their Open Westerns:
Selby Archery Club Open Westerns 2024 results
The results of the Archers of East Riding clout weekend are now available:
AoER AGB Clout 2024 results
AoER WA and Metric Clout 2024 results