Brighton Westerns Tournament 2026

Venue

Longhill Sports Centre, Rottingdean, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 7FR
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The outdoor field is located at the north end of the Longhill complex, ie. to the right side of the road as you drive down on The Vale from Falmer Road. Access is via a double metal gate with Archery signs on them. Please be aware that there is a steep incline up onto the field. There is a side path that is easier to walk up, but is still pretty difficult if you are a wheelchair user or have impaired mobility. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Tournament Organiser. Please see the map at the bottom.

Parking: Longhill has 89 car park spaces, and often hosts football matches. We suggest you try to car share where possible in case there are matches on that day.

Toilets and amenities are available at the Sports centre, about 5 minutes walk from the event grounds.

Smoking and Vaping is only permitted in the car park or out on the street.

Arrows: All-carbons are discouraged. Every lost arrow must be found by the end of the competition. Again, if you lose an all-carbon arrow, we will keep you on the field until you find it.

Dress

Entrants must dress in accordance with Archery GB dress regulations as shown in Rule 307. Archers must wear footwear that entirely encloses their feet, and may not wear frayed, camouflage, olive drab, or denim clothing, or clothes that carry non-archery advertising.

Special rules

We are permitting Asiatic bows at this event. For the description of an Asiatic bow, please refer to AGB’s Rules of Shooting, 206B. There will be no subdivisions for archers shooting a thumb ring or any other style, for example mediterranean.

Rounds

Westerns, 4 dozen on 2 distances on 122cm target faces. 96 arrows total, a maximum possible score of 864, imperial scoring. The following rounds are available at this tournament:

• Western – 60 yards and 50 yards
  (Default round, for Seniors and U21s)
• Western 50 – 50 yards and 40 yards
  (Choose this for U18 Juniors, archers with less experience or below #40 draw weight may choose this)
• Western 40 – 40 yards and 30 yards
  (Choose this for U16 Juniors, archers with less experience or below #30 draw weight)
• Western 30 – 30 yards and 20 yards
  (Choose this for U14/U12 Juniors and inexperienced archers)

There will be 2 details per end followed by collection of arrows. Arrows will be shot in ends of 6. An electronic timing device will be used. Targets don’t need to be marked. Bouncers should be confirmed by other archers on your target before calling the judge. There will be 1 end of sighters.

Bosses: All bow styles will shoot on Tenzone bosses

Faces: Everyone will use 122cm target faces.

Entries

There is no 50+ category at this event, however wherever the distance and target size is the same for the Senior and 50+ age groups, your scores will be eligible for a County Record in both categories.

Entries from each club may be limited to 10 people per club, if we run out of space. We will put you on the waiting list & refund your entry fee (in case you’ve already paid) if we have to initially refuse you for this reason.

Once all the spaces have been filled, we will operate a waiting list.

You can sign up for this competition using the form on this very page. Your successful registration will be marked by a small message next to the ‘Submit’ button and an e-mail in your inbox.

When in doubt, please email tournaments@brightonbowmen.net.

Opening Date: 20:00 on the 22nd of April

Closing date: 20:00 on the 22nd of July.

Entry fee: £18 per archer, payable via PayPal upon entry. 
No refunds after the closing date. Any refund issued will have the PayPal fees deducted, if there was any. ie. You may receive less than £18 refund.

Special Requirements: Please detail your requirements in the Special Requirements input box of the entry form if you require anything such as wheelchair/stool space, arrow scorer/collector etc.

Awards

Awards will be given for gender + bow categories that use the default rounds for an age group:

• Western – 1st to 3rd places for Seniors and U21s, in all bow categories
• Western 50 – 1st to 3rd places for U18/U16 (Juniors), in all bow categories
• Western 40 – 1st to 3rd places for U16/U14 (Juniors), in all bow categories
• Western 30 – 1st to 3rd places for U14/U12 (Juniors), in all bow categories

County Record Eligibility: Only by using these default, age-appropriate distances are you eligible for County records. Example: If You’re a Senior and shoot a Western 30, you’re not eligible for a County Record.

Timings

The field gates will open at 8:00am.
Registration: Available from 8:45am.
Assembly: 09:15am, followed by one end of sighters, then shooting commences.
Short comfort break will be allocated at the end of 2 dozen arrows.
Lunch will be at the distance change.

Scores

There will be single scoring according to AGB rules. All scores will be processed by the Brighton Bowmen Tournament Organiser and their team.

Refreshments

Please bring your own lunch. Refreshments and snacks e.g. chocolate/ice-cream can be purchased at the Longhill Sports Centre reception.

Payment

Payment can be made via PayPal only, please use the following details:
Send as ‘to Friends and Family’, to tournaments@brightonbowmen.net.

Add reference: ‘BBWEST26’ followed by a space then your AGB number.
Example: if your AGB number is 12345678 then your reference is ‘BBWEST26 12345678’.
If you’re paying for multiple people, please include everyone’s AGB numbers, separated by spaces.
(Paypal doesn’t have a character limit for their reference field)

Photography

Please understand that photos may be taken at this event. If you wish to be excluded from any official photography, please select ‘No’ in the Photo Consent dropdown.
We will not take responsibility for any photos taken by third parties.

Disclaimer

Neither the organizers nor Longhill Sports Centre will be held responsible for any loss or damage to person or property, however caused, that may occur.

Entry form

Entries for this competition open on the 22nd of April, at 20:00

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