This year we are entered into the Middlesex County Archery Worcester postal league! The League will be held from November to March. We will be entering teams in Senior Recurve (3 archers), Junior Recurve (3 archers) Longbow (2 archers), Barebow (2 archers) and Compound (2 archers).
MCAA Worcester League rules mean that each division MUST shoot their rounds together but e.g. Senior Recurve and Longbow can be done at separate times.
The matches for November are planned for the dates below – any adjustments will be announced ahead of these dates.
| Senior Recurve | Sunday 26 November | 2pm sighters |
| Junior Recurve | Friday 24 November | 7pm sighters |
| Barebow | Wednesday 22 November | 7pm sighters |
| Longbow | Wednesday 22 November | 7pm sighters |
| Compound | Wednesday 22 November | 7pm sighters |
Subsequent months will be held between the following dates, with specific match times to be confirmed based on feedback:
| December | Monday 11th – Sunday 17th |
| January | Monday 22nd – Sunday 28th |
| February | Monday 19th – Sunday 25th |
| March | Monday 18th – Sunday 27th |
As an extra incentive this year, Worcester badges will be awarded for scores shot in these competitions! Award tiers are 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 265, 275 and 285!
*Competition Rules
- Worcester competition shoots should be shot on the correct face for your bowstyle (see below). Faces are placed either above or below the centre of the boss.
- One end of 5 arrows is allowed for practice/sighters. (5 shots total)
- Scoring starts immediately after, with twelve ends of 5 shots. (60 shots total)
- Scores should be called out by the archer and confirmed/filled in by the witness.
- Halfway through after end 6, the height of your target must be swapped.
- Juniors are those under 18 as at 1 November 2023.
- If you are unsure how Worcester competitions are shot, just shoot your round with a more experienced archer and they will help guide you through the process.
- The first badge awarded will be free. Subsequent badges can be swapped for your lower badge at no cost or purchased outright for a small fee
- Lower-ranked badges will not be awarded after higher ranks have been earned, e except in different bow categories. (No shooting badly for more badges!)
- Awarded badges are subject to availability.
Questions? – Jon McCullough (league@bowmenofharrow.org.uk)
Worcester target for recurve, barebow, longbow
Worcester target for compound. One arrow per spot, please mark inner 5s as Xs
