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 2nd May 2026
A relaxed and friendly shoot for archers with less than TWO YEARS of experience as an archer who will be Archer 1st (2nd Class in the old system) or below on the day. Experienced or higher-class archers are welcome to enter on the understanding that they will not be eligible for awards. 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: Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May 2026
Record Status and Rose Award Status double York, Hereford and Bristol (I-V) rounds, plus Burntwood rounds. 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.
What 3 Words /// thick.cling.engage
Entry form (Google Docs)
Prospectus (PDF)
Taking place: Saturday 9th May 2026
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 16th May 2026
The Randomonium Wild Western is a fun shoot based on a Western round, with random scoring. Open to all bow styles. To be held at West Park Leeds RUFC, The Sycamores, Bramhope, Leeds LS16 9JR.
Entry form (online)
Taking place: Sunday 17th May 2026
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 23rd and Sunday 24th May 2026
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 6th June 2026
World Record Status WA1440 Star and Metrics rounds. To be hosted by Thirsk Bowmen at Baldersby St James, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 3PG.
What 3 Words /// hurray.capillary.bright
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Sunday 7th June 2026
Record Status and Rose Award Status York, Hereford and Bristol rounds, for the YAA's outdoor target championships. To be hosted by Thirsk Bowmen at Baldersby St James, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 3PG.
What 3 Words /// hurray.capillary.bright
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Sunday 7th June 2026
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. Refreshments will be provided at the halfway stage.
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Sunday 14th June 2026
South Leeds Archers invite you to their 4th Summer Long Metrics Open. A non-Record Status Competition to be held on Sunday 14th June 2026. Assembly is at 11:00 AM and the venue gates open at 9:30 AM. The round shot is the Long Metric series of rounds which consist of 3 dozen arrows at two distances on the 122cm faces and 10-zone scoring. There will be a lunch break after the first distance, and the available rounds are as follows: Long Metric 1 - 70m and 60m; Long Metric 2 - 60m and 50m; Long Metric 3 - 50m and 40m; Long Metric 4 - 40m; and 30m and Long Metric 5 - 30m and 20m. Full details in the booking link.
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Entry form (Ticket Tailor)
Taking place: Sunday 21st June 2026
The Bill Spencer Open Western (Western 80, Western 60, Western 50, Western 40 and Western 30) will be held at Allerton Park, Allerton Mauleverer, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire HG5 0SE. Hot butties and drinks will be available to purchase for breakfast and lunch.
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Sunday 21st June 2026
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.
What 3 Words /// subsets.clock.consoled
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Saturday 4th July 2026
World Record Status Double WA70m/WA60m/WA50m rounds. To be hosted by Thirsk Bowmen at Baldersby St James, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 3PG.
What 3 Words /// hurray.capillary.bright
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Sunday 7th July 2026
World Record Status WA900 round and variants. To be hosted by Thirsk Bowmen at Baldersby St James, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 3PG.
What 3 Words /// hurray.capillary.bright
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Saturday 11th 2026
World Record Status WA1440 Star rounds and Metric (I to V) rounds, plus WA VI rounds. To be held at Rawdon Meadows, Apperley Bridge, Harrogate Road, Bradford BD10 0NR.
What 3 Words /// thick.cling.engage
Online entry (Google Docs)
Prospectus (PDF)
Taking place: Sunday 12th 2026
World Record Status WA720 Star rounds and Head to Head. To be held at Rawdon Meadows, Apperley Bridge, Harrogate Road, Bradford BD10 0NR.
What 3 Words /// thick.cling.engage
Online entry (Google Docs)
Prospectus (PDF)
Taking place: Sunday 2nd August 2026
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: Sunday 2nd August 2026
UK record status one-day Double WA 720. 70m, 60m and 50m available. To be held at Adel War Memorial Sport And Social Club, Church Lane, Adel, Leeds LS16 8DE.
Entry form (Google Docs)
Taking place: Saturday 15th August 2026
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 16th August 2026
South Leeds Archers invite you to their 4th Summer Westerns Open. A non-Record Status competition to be held on Sunday 16th August 2026. Assembly is at 11:00 AM and the venue gates open at 9:30 AM. The round shot is the Western series of rounds which consist of 4 dozen arrows at two distances on the 122cm faces and 5-zone scoring. There will be a lunch break after the first distance and the available rounds are as follows: Long Western - 80 & 60 yards; Western - 60 & 50 yards; Western 50 - 50 & 40 yards; Western 40 - 40 & 30 yards; and Western 30 - 30 & 20 yards. Full details in the booking link.
What 3 Words /// lace.keep.squad
Entry form (Ticket Tailor)
Taking place: Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August 2026
York Archers Society welcomes you all to join us for our annual World Record Status Double WA1440 and Metric I - V open competition. Refreshments will be available throughout including breakfast and lunch. Overnight camping available. To be held at Hopgrove Playing Fields, Malton Road, York YO32 9TE.
Details
Taking place: Saturday 26th September 2026
National-family rounds under floodlights, followed by pie and peas (or your preferred variant). Assembly 6:00 PM, sighters 6:30 PM. To be held at Old Rishworthians RUFC's ground at Copley Lane, Copley, Halifax HX3 0UG.
What 3 Words /// comet.export.privately
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Sunday 11th October 2026
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.
What 3 Words /// subsets.clock.consoled
Entry form (PDF)
Taking place: Saturday 7th November 2026
Two-way Double Worcester round for longbow shooters. BLBS/Archery GB rules apply. Laminated foam bosses and backstop netting. Please note that there are no facilities for food or drink. To be held at Sheffield Hallam University Sports Facility, Bawtry Road, Brinsworth, Sheffield S9 1UA.
Entry form (PDF).
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