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The Spirit of Robin Hood Shoot at Richmond Castle held on Easter Saturday Richmond Castle provides the setting for this Longbow-only tournament organised by Archers of the Tees. The tournament now appears to be defunct but, if resurrected, Cleadon Archers will be there! |
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The Wand World Championships at Raby Castle held early in June The Wand World Championship for longbows, organised by the Archers of the Tees, is held at Raby Castle in County Durham. The shoot is hugely enjoyable and draws many longbowmen and women, seeking the title of World Champion. |
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Lanercost Priory held in mid-June The Eden Company of Archers held this two-way shoot in June each year until 2007; the grounds at Lanercost Cricket Club are absolutely idyllic and were perfectly suited to a longbow tournament!. Due to logistical problems, they are no longer able to host shoots at Lanercost Priory but hopefully they will still be able to put on a similarly enjoyable shoot elsewhere. |
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Belsay Castle Shoot held late in June The Belsay Castle weekend has been running for many years now and is very popular. Just don't ask what the distance is - it's a secret shared by everyone who's competed there. The standard answer is: "It's the Castle Length"... |
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DNAA County Longbow Champs (inc. Morpeth Longbow Shoot) held late in September September 2006 saw the inaugural DNAA county Longbow championship, incorporating the first Morpeth Longbow Open. Judging by the healthy turnout and fiendly atmosphere, it's probably safe to say that this will be a popular event on the calendar for years to come. |
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'Roving the Marks' at Raby Castle Held in Early November This unusual shoot involves 'Battle Shot' archery; targets are simple yellow flags set at a distance of between 80 and 180 yards. All shots have to land nearly vertically in the target area, so aiming at angles of 45° or more is the order of the day. 'Roving the Marks' at Raby Castle: 2006 |
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