Saint George Longbow Tournament 2006
Welcome to the St.George Longbow Tournament 2005 and 2006 web site. Information for the next competition can be viewed at http://home.btconnect.com/boa/stgeorge.html The 2006 competition was held on Sunday 23rd April 2006 - St.George’s Day. The shoot off for the Royal Armouries Arrow was won by Joyce Tune of Selby Archers. full results
History
The idea for this tournament came from the Leeds branch of the Royal Society of St.George which is dedicated to promoting England and Englishness, especially fair play, good manners, honesty and chivalry. The Bowmen of Adel were asked to organize the tournament as part of a day of events to celebrate St.George’s Day. The Royal Armouries (based in Leeds) have provided a trophy in the form of a “golden” arrow. All longbow archers from all parts of the United Kingdom and abroad are welcome to take part. The Royal Armouries Arrow is on display in the Tournament Hall of the Royal Armouries in Leeds. Entrance is free
Custodians of the arrow
The Royal Armouries, mindful of the value of the trophy which they have provided for the contest, has entrusted the arrow to the Bowmen of Adel in West Yorkshire. The following gentlemen have signified their desire to organize the contest in 2006 to determine who should hold the arrow for a year or such time as the next contest be held, which ever be the soonest.
David O’Carroll, being presently the President of the Bowmen of Adel.
Lou Radcliffe, being presently a member of the Bowmen of Adel and the Royal Society of St.George.
The custodians are grateful for the expert advice of the following:
Cedric Abbott, being presently a member of the Bowmen of Adel.
Geoffrey Gaunt, being presently a member of the Bowmen of Adel and a person well acquainted with the history of archery in Yorkshire.
It is the duty of the custodians to devise a competition and to organize the contest. For 2006, it has been determined that archers of the Bowmen of Adel should organize the said competition and that it be hosted by Royal Society of St.George (Leeds) at the Morley Rugby Club’s grounds at Scatcherd Lane, Morley, in West Yorkshire on St.George's Day.
Foundation members
Being mindful of the costs of providing suitable mementoes of the first competition and other trophies as may be needed, the Custodians invited ladies and gentlemen skilled at the shooting in the long bow or with an interest in preserving the traditions of this country to subscribe a suitable amount for the purchase of such trophies as the Custodians think fit to provide. We are therefore very grateful to these archers and to the St.Georges's Archery Club , Samlesbury Longbow Archers and Selby Archers who provided trophies.
The First contest
The 2005 tournament was held on Sunday 24th April. The winner of the Royal Armouries Arrow was Mavis Reynolds of Cheltenham Archers.
Ladies Gentlemen Juniors
Most hits Mavis Reynolds 87-11-449 Colin Hope 93-19-555 Paul Singleton 56-2-217
Score Joyce Tune 82-14-442 John Geldard 91-12-541 Vicky Singleton 31-1-119
Golds Julia Madelin 85-8-417 Michael Robinson 93-23-534 Helen Osbourne 29-3-111
Club Teams 1st Samlesbury Longbow Archers
2nd Chantry Bowmen
Best Gold Ian Hey Worst White Vaughan Williams
Jack & Jill Bill & Mavis Reynolds Most Whites Sue Meeds
For full results click here for a Word document.
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If you would like a copy of the St George's Day Tournament movie and slide show on DVD, please write to Mr Lou Radcliffe at 56b Scatcherd Lane, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0JJ. giving your name, address and post code, enclosing a cheque made payable to L Radcliffe for £5 per DVD includes P&P. Delivery may take up to 21 days as DVD orders will be produced in batches every 14 days.
Traditions of archery
The Custodians wish to uphold the traditions of target archery as have been practised for many years in Yorkshire and particularly welcome those skilled at shooting in the longbow who adhere to fair play, good manners and chivalry.
They have therefore determined that for this competition should be shot in the traditional way- two ways – and that the rules of shooting of the British Longbow Society should be followed. The Custodians will follow the advice of the Bowmen of Adel as to safety and practicalities of this determination.
The attention of archers is drawn to the determination of the Chairman of the GNAS Target Committee as to the meaning of a traditional longbow. The competiton is for archers using a traditional longbow.
Entry fee
A guinea being one pound and five pence
Contact Information
Web address
http://home.btconnect.com/boa/stgeorge.html