Club Championships

Sunday 7th September 2025

Essential Information

Closing Date
Sunday 31st August 2025 (or when the shoot is full)
Timetable
Registration 09:00, Assembly 10:00, Sighters 10:15, Shoot starts 10:30. Estimated end 15:30
Venue
Hardmoor Sports Ground, Stoneham Lane, Southampton, SO50 9HT (map)
Organisers
Steve Ritzema (tournaments@southamptonarcheryclub.org)
Entry Fee
Free to members
Online Entry
Online entry available from Wednesday 1st January 2025

Rounds
& Awards

St. George (100 yards), Albion (80 yards), Windsor (60 yards), Windsor 50 (Short), Windsor 40 (Junior) & Windsor 30 (Short Junior). Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Lady and Gentleman, Junior Lady & Junior Gent shooting Recurve, Barebow, Compound or Longbow for each round – awarded on the day.

Engraved club championship trophies will be awarded at the Southampton Archery Club’s annual awards and festive meal for those shooting age appropriate distances: St. George (Senior/U21 Men), Albion (Senior/U21 Women, U18 Men), Windsor (U18 Women, U16 Men), Windsor 50 (U16 Women, All U15), Windsor 40 (All U14), Windsor 30 (All U12)

Eligibility
& VIPs

This competition is open to individuals affiliated to Archery GB or a World Archery member association. Please bring proof of membership (e.g. Archery GB membership card). Refunds will not be available after the closing date unless the shoot is cancelled and are otherwise at the discretion of the Tournament Organisers. Associate members will be eligible for awards on the day, but not the club championship trophies.

Guest of Honour
TBC
Judges
TBC
Field Captains
Steve Ritzema

This competition is kindly sponsored by Quicks Archery

Rules

Archery GB Rules of Shooting will apply. Only clothing in compliance with Rule 307 will be permitted. Blue Denim, Olive Drab and Camouflage are not allowed. Archer's names, manufacturers logos, club logos and sponsor logos are allowed. The only other wording or logos permissible must represent archery organisations.

The tournament organisers have the right to exclude any persons from the field for unreasonable behaviour. The Chairman of Judges is responsible for the safe conduct of the shoot at all times and the judge's decision is final and must be obeyed.

Any archer may be asked to complete a drugs test and must comply. Refusal will be treated as a positive result. Parents/guardians must authorise drugs testing of junior archers by signing the entry form.

Refreshments
& Food

Hot and cold refreshments are provided during the shoot.

Data Protection

Various information may be collected and shared with Tournament Organisers, Judges, scoring systems and other competitors. Target lists and results will be published online. Please find further details at www.southamptonarcheryclub.org/privacy

Photography

Any person, whether archer or visitor, intending to take photographs, either still or video, are required to register their intention with the Tournament Organiser. Entrants bringing visitors to the tournament are asked to make them aware of this requirement.

Walkways
& Smoking

There are no designated walkways at this event that need to be kept clear; however, if you are asked to move equipment for access, please comply with the request promptly.

Smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaping, is ONLY permitted in the car park, NOT on the fields. Please do not leave cigarette ends and rubbish anywhere on the grounds.

Tents & Parking

Tents are permitted for this event, however there is no pre or post event camping allowed. All cars must be parked in the designated car park, no cars are allowed on the tournament field. Please note on the entry form if you require a disabled parking space.

Directions

M27 heading East, leave at Junction 5 then take 1st exit at the roundabout signposted to The Concorde Club & Hotel.

M27 heading West, leave at Junction 5 then take 3rd exit at the roundabout signposted to The Concorde Club & Hotel.

At the next roundabout take the 1st exit and then take the 1st left onto Stoneham Lane. After about 600 yards, turn right immediately before the motorway bridge, signposted to Southampton Archery Club. Southampton Archery Club is about 600 yards on the left. Please find a map at www.southamptonarcheryclub.org/map

Disclaimer

Neither Southampton Archery Club nor the Landlords, its managers or its servants can accept responsibility for any loss, damage or injury, howsoever caused. Entry to this tournament is considered acceptance of all of these conditions.

Southampton Archery Club are proud to support Gift Of Sight, registered charity X19140.
Read more at www.southamptonarcheryclub.org/charity and www.giftofsight.org.uk.
A proportion of the proceeds from this competition will go to the charity.