Shooting
YAA service awards
The Yorkshire Sword
The Yorkshire Sword, presented in memory of Eric Strickland and Phil Simpson, is awarded annually to the YAA-affiliated archer who, in the opinion of the Clubs and Committee Members of the Association, has made the greatest service to archery in Yorkshire in the course of a specific year. The award is voted on by the clubs in the county and by YAA Committee members.Please note that the award of the Sword is for service in the course of a specific year, not for long-term service. For long-term service, the appropriate awards are the Yorkshire Award and the Award of Merit.
The recipients to date are:
| Date presented | For service in year | Archer |
|---|---|---|
| 4th June 1972 | 1971 | Major R M Crees |
| 17th June 1973 | 1972 | John Seddon |
| 9th June 1974 | 1973 | Geoff Brooksbank |
| June 1975 | 1974 | Tom Musgrove |
| 6th June 1976 | 1975 | George Thorley |
| 14th May 1977 | 1976 | Mrs J Merry |
| 21st May 1978 | 1977 | Les Kent |
| 12th May 1979 | 1978 | R Billington |
| 10th May 1980 | 1979 | P Evans |
| 16th May 1981 | 1980 | Stan Snow |
| 24th April 1982 | 1981 | M Evans |
| 14th May 1983 | 1982 | Mr B Lloyd |
| 17th March 1984 | 1983 | Audrey Lawrence |
| 9th March 1985 | 1984 | Janet Wales |
| 15th March 1986 | 1985 | Pam Snow |
| 14th March 1987 | 1986 | Noel Lawrence |
| 12th March 1988 | 1987 | Richard Wales |
| 11th March 1989 | 1988 | Stan Snow |
| 3rd March 1990 | 1989 | George Penman |
| 16th March 1991 | 1990 | Mr K Morrison |
| 14th March 1992 | 1991 | Frank Duffy |
| 13th March 1993 | 1992 | Kath Fitzpatrick |
| 15th January 1994 | 1993 | Mick Fitzpatrick |
| 11th March 1995 | 1994 | Kath Fitzpatrick |
| 6th January 1996 | 1995 | Andrew Neal |
| 18th January 1997 | 1996 | Pete Garner |
| 17th January 1998 | 1997 | Gordon Foster |
| 13th March 1999 | 1998 | Ted Mallett |
| June 2000 | 1999 | Nick Beeson |
| June 2001 | 2000 | Andrew Neal |
| June 2002 | 2001 | Dave Phillips |
| 31st May 2003 | 2002 | Dennis Heritage |
| 3rd July 2004 | 2003 | John Gilroy |
| 5th June 2005 | 2004 | Kath Fitzpatrick |
| 3rd June 2006 | 2005 | Martyn Spence |
| 3rd June 2007 | 2006 | Tim Mason |
| 1st June 2008 | 2007 | Martin Holtby |
| 9th June 2009 | 2008 | Michael Ward |
| 6th June 2010 | 2009 | Ann Shooter |
| 5th June 2011 | 2010 | Karen Winsett |
| 2012 | 2011 | - not awarded - |
| 2nd June 2013 | 2012 | Mark Hayes |
| 2014 | 2013 | - not awarded - |
| 7th June 2015 | 2014 | Trevor Astley |
| 5th June 2016 | 2015 | Valerie Henty |
| 4th June 2017 | 2016 | Gareth Beeby |
| 3rd June 2018 | 2017 | Helen Woodcock |
| 2nd June 2019 | 2018 | Allan Shuker |
| 4th July 2021 | 2019 | Gwen Smith |
| 2021 | 2020 | - not awarded - |
| 2022 | 2021 | - not awarded - |
| 4th June 2023 | 2022 | Roger Smart |
The YAA Award of Merit
The YAA Award of Merit, incepted in 1992, is the highest award which can be bestowed on any individual for enduring service to the county. It is awarded for "exemplary service to archery in any sphere of the sport i.e. performance, coaching, administration or the development of the sport". The recipients are:
| Date | Archer |
|---|---|
| 6th January 1996 | Phil and Mary Evans |
| 23rd April 1996 | Audrey Lawrence |
| 24th April 1999 | Ray Chaplin |
| 13th May 2000 | Kath Fitzpatrick |
| June 2001 | John Seddon |
| June 2001 | Anita Chapman |
| June 2001 | Pam Snow |
| 2nd June 2002 | Stan Snow |
| 1st July 2006 | Andrew Neal |
| 19th April 2009 | Mick Fitzpatrick |
| 14th March 2010 | Dave Phillips |
| October 2010 | Danielle Brown |
| 8th March 2015 | Amy Oliver |
The Yorkshire Award
At the 2007 AGM, a new Yorkshire Award was incepted. This will be awarded to a Yorkshire archer or couple (affiliated to the YAA) who has/have done exemplary work within or on behalf of their particular club, over a number of years. Nominations for the Yorkshire Award, from clubs, should be sent in writing to the Association's Secretary, accompanied by a citation, for consideration by the General Committee.
See the Administration page for more details and the nomination form:
Yorkshire Award details
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