Longbow

Traditional English Longbow shooting is the foundation of all competitive target shooting. Whilst equipment, fashions and world engagement have changed competition archery to the modern format, shooting with the English Longbow still has many keen adherents and numbers continue to grow.
Competition
Archery England oversees the national team for all international Longbow competitions. Details below:
Championships results
For full results see details below:
Forms
Links to Senior and Junior Submission forms
Competition
The highlight of the Archery England longbow year is currently The English Longbow Championships held normally in July. It is hosted by Sherwood Archers at their club ground near Southwell, Nottinghamshire.
The English Longbow Championships is the only national tournament for Longbow target archers in the country and the winners become the Master (over 50), Senior and Junior Longbow Champions of All England. The Championships are open to all Longbow Archers of all abilities, so don’t feel you have to be ‘up there’ to compete or gain entry. The 2021 details and entry forms are available to download at the bottom of the page and also on the Sherwood Archers web site. Ladies shoot a Hereford round whilst Gents shoot a York and in accordance with AGB, both are one way.
Ultimately the Archery England aim is to challenge other nations, Home and International, to Longbow tournaments across the UK, Europe and maybe even further afield. Selecting and sending teams to compete wearing Archery England shirts. Initially selection will be on performance at the English Longbow Champs and availability, but as the international longbow calendar grows then a more developed selection criteria may be developed.
Keep in touch with this page for an exciting future and the development of international longbow competitions.
Results
Archery England English & Open Senior Longbow Championships
Hosted by Sherwood Archers Lower Kirklington Road, Southwell On 10th July 2021
Round: UK Rose Award Record Status – One Way York/Hereford
Lady Paramount: Susan Stankovic – Notts Archery Society President
Judge: Mario Stankovic.
Tournament Organiser: George Brown, 19 Delamere Drive, Mansfield, Notts. NG18 4DE. Tel: 01623 633593
AWARDS
Score Hits Golds
Lady Champion Carrie Mortimore Sherwood Archers 665 119 20
Gentleman Champion Cliff Gadd AGB Direct 629 117 17
Lady Master Champion Sharon Lawrence Noak Hill Archers 566 108 18
Gentleman Master Champion Hamish Freeman Assheton Bowmen 599 123 24
Ladies Open Champion Angela Hebdige Chantry Bowmen 283 69 5
Gentleman Open Champion. Martin Bale Rivernook Archery Club 595 125 11
Best Gold – Lady. Carrie Mortimore Sherwood Archers
Best Gold – Gentleman. Hamish Freeman Assheton Bowmen


