York Archers Society invite you to join us for our spring clout competition. It is a Tassel Award status double one-way GNAS clout round on each day. Awards will be given for the weekend total only.

The event will be held at Hopgrove Playing Fields (Malton Road, York, YO32 9TE) on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th of October with sighters at 10.30am. The shoot will take place on the dedicated archery field, just outside the York Archers Society clubhouse.

Tournament organiser: Richard Allan (tournaments@yorkarchers.co.uk)

Archers may enter at any distance they wish, with medals available at the following distances:

• 180yds: Senior Open

• 140yds: Senior Female, Over 50 Open, Under 21s (year of birth 2004 to 2006)

• 120yds: Over 50 Female, Under 18s (year of birth 2007 to 2008)

• 100yds: Under 16s (year of birth 2009 to 2010)

• 80yds: Under 14 (year of birth 2011 or later)

The ‘Senior’ category is open to archers of all ages if they wish to compete at the further distances. An additional prize for ‘best clout’ over the whole competition will be available.

Please note:

• Due to the danger of inexperienced archers overshooting the field, we require all competitors to have received prior instruction in clout archery. Please get in touch if you would like to take part but have not yet had any experience shooting clout archery.

• There will be no refunds given for archers who withdraw within one week of the event.

• Closing date for any entries is 02nd Oct 2026

• York Archers Society will not be held responsible for any damage caused to arrows during the event.