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Archery GB 50+ Championships 2026 is the official national target archery championship for athletes aged 50 and over, taking place on 1–2 August 2026 at Evesham Archery Club in Badsey, England. Organized by Archery GB, this World Record Status tournament welcomes recurve, compound, barebow and longbow archers competing in WA 60m and WA 50m rounds followed by head-to-head elimination matches and finals.
The championship is open exclusively to archers born in 1976 or earlier. Additional ranking awards are presented in the 65+ category for athletes born in 1961 or earlier.
Competition format:
- Saturday: Recurve and Longbow – WA 60m Round
- Sunday: Compound and Barebow – WA 50/60m Round
- Qualification rounds shot in double detail
- Six arrows in four minutes
- Head-to-head eliminations and medal finals
Schedule highlights:
- Assembly at 08:30
- Three ends of official practice
- Qualification rounds
- Shoot-offs if required
- Elimination matches and finals
- Awards ceremony after finals each day
Entry information:
- Entry fee: £25
- Registration opens: 30 April 2026
- Registration closes: 20 July 2026 at midnight
- Entries are accepted exclusively through the Archery GB Members' Portal
Results and target lists will be published on IANSEO.
The Archery GB 50+ Championships 2026 is the premier UK archery competition for masters athletes, offering national titles and World Record Status competition in recurve, compound, barebow and longbow divisions.