Archery Tournament
Information for archers taking part in the EMF - King’s Grove archery tournament.
Archers are encouraged to register online in advance and to come dressed in medieval costume. Please read the information below before registering, as timings, safety requirements, bow restrictions, and competition details are important.
Register for the Archery Tournament
To register for the archery tournament, please complete the online application form.
Before Registering
All participants are encouraged to register online in advance and to come dressed in medieval costume, which ensures free entry to the festival grounds.
Medieval Archery
Medieval Archery includes 14 targets located in the woods and on the range. It starts after the registration briefing at 09:45hrs.
Score cards must be submitted by 3.30pm for a 5pm prize giving on Saturday and Sunday, and by 4.30pm on Monday.
The Tamworth (Steve Hoey) Challenge
The Tamworth Challenge is a winner-takes-the-purse shoot taking place Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Entry is £2.00 per archer.
Time and location are to be confirmed, usually before the afternoon Battle. Please check the notice board each day to confirm the time.
Bow Weight Restriction
Traditional bows and longbows are limited to a maximum draw weight of 60lb due to health and safety regulations. All bows will be checked, with no exceptions.
Registration
Registration is at 9:00am daily, unless you register for all three days on the Saturday. In that case, you will still be expected to attend the safety brief at 09:45hrs each day.
The times stated for registration are final. If you are late, the day will start without you.
Comp Tests
Comp tests take place daily from 9:00am.
If you have a recognised archery leader within your own group, please ask them to email info@englandsmedfest.co.uk and join the comp test registration scheme for free. This will enable your archery leader to comp test members before the event.
If you have done it before, please bring your comp test cards from last year.
If you are local and wish to comp test before the event, please contact us at info@englandsmedfest.co.uk
Fees & Insurance
Shooters Rights (fed) and those with valid archery insurance may register for all three days at £20.00 for adults and £12.00 for children under 16 years of age, or daily at £7.50 adults / £5.00 children.
Limited archers insurance will be available onsite for an extra fee, to be confirmed.
Camping
Archers who wish to camp onsite for the weekend must either be a registered member of a living history group that has booked in for the festival, or pay the full three-day archery fee.
Tournament Notes
The tournament is limited to 15 teams with 6 archers to a team. Places are first come, first served, unless pre-registered with EMF.
Nobody is allowed in battles unless blunt comp tested.
Further information will be given to everyone when they register. Information is subject to change.