Archers on target at ABBA Dabba Do Longbow Tournament
The 14th ABBA Dabba Do Longbow tournament, sponsored by Black Ridge Archery Ltd, took place at Archers of Bridlington & Burton Agnes on Saturday, March 14.
The Lord Paramount for the shoot was Simon Manning from Black Ridge Archery supplies.
Archers from 15 Clubs from across the Yorkshire region took part on a warmish, sunny day.
At the end of the tournament, an Agincourt Volley was also shot, to see which senior and junior could get closest to the centre of the target.
Mr Manning presented all the trophies after a great shoot and the winners were as follows:
Champions
Lady Longbow Champion – Helen Falkingham from Bowmen of Leeds; 2nd Place – Karen Hunt from Archers of Bridlington & Burton Agnes; 3rd Place – Heather Yates from Archers of Bridlington & Burton Agnes
Gent Longbow Champion – Patrick Revell from All Abilities Archery; 2nd Place – Paul Wellburn from Archers of Bridlington & Burton Agnes; 3rd Place – Leslie Wynn from White Rose Archers
Junior Gent Longbow Champion – Edward Chester from Archers of Bridlington & Burton Agnes
The Team Trophy was won by Danny Walsh, Freddie Fairfield and Tony Cassidy from Archers of East Riding
Individual Trophies – Best Gold Senior – Colin Hope from Chantry Bowmen
Best Gold Junior – Edward Chester from Archers of Bridlington & Burton Agnes.
Worst white (all) – Norman Barclay from Archers of Bridlington & Burton Agnes
Agincourt Volley Best Gold Senior – Michael Isaac from Blue Light Archers
Agincourt Volley Best Gold Junior – Edward Chester from Archers of Bridlington Burton Agnes
The 2026 Spot Prize Abba Dabba Do mugs were won by: Steve Jones, Helen Falkingham, Edward Chester and Mark Bayes.
A spokesperson said: “Thanks were given to Simon Manning for being our Lord Paramount for the shoot; Sandy, Sue L, Sam and Terrileigh for the excellent catering and Sandy and Sam for running the raffle.
“We also would like to thank our members for helping to set up, run and pack away, and all archers at the shoot for making it another excellent day, and helping to keep the traditional English Longbow alive in the Yorkshire area.”
Go to www.archersbba.co.uk for the full set of results and more about archery in this area.