Often decribed as 'The Daddy of all Sporting
Fixtures'; The Antient Silver Arrow, is the World's
oldest recorded and longest established sporting
event, dating back to 1673 and first shot for in
Scorton, North Yorkshire.

This year on the 17th May we celebrated our
300th Annual Recorded Tournament in the
Societies 336 year history, returning once again
to our home roots at Scorton Village for just the 15th time in our history.

We hope you enjoy looking through our Records,
which are reproduced here in celebration of our
historic traditions and dedicated to all our
honourable predecessors.

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RECORDS - RESULTS & PICTURE- index
• The complete Original Records dating back to 1673 - many of which are hand-scripted with the very highest standards of traditional decorative calligraphy.
Plus Results, competitors and photographs.

FEATURES - index
• A brief history of the Antient Silver Arrow
   (This may be used as a press release).
• The Original Parchment of 1673.
• The Articles of the Society of Archers.
• Free download of Ben Hird's now out of print book:
   'The Antient Scorton Silver Arrow'.
• Free download of Hugh Soar's:
  'Seventeenth Century Archery'.
• Battle of Agincourt 1415 Roll of Names.
• Male over 7 and no Longbow - you're breaking the Law!

THE TROPHIES
• Pictures of our Antient Trophies.

COMPETITION ENTRY DETAILS FOR 2009
• Guidance Notes for Competitors.
• Entry Form for the next Tournament.
• Location Maps to the venue.
• Disabled Archers Transport Scheme.
• The Tournament Programme.
• Members' Apologies for non attendance.

OBITUARIES
• The Society honours the passing of a loyal friend

CONTACT DETAILS
• Names & contact details of Officers of the Society.

LINKS PAGE
• Other sites that may prove of interest.

FORUM, ANECDOTES & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
• Check here first for the Answers and letters.