Archery GB's Back 2 Back competition at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. Groups of six archers will shoot a 12-arrow head to head match against each other, gaining two points for a win, or one point for a draw.
2026 competition information
Date
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Venue
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Entries
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| 6 December |
Stoneleigh Park, Coventry |
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For live score updates, please see the event Ianseo page:
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Event format
This event attracts some of the best compound and recurve archers from around Europe.
All archers will shoot on a 3-spot vertical face, have a ten second lead in and 90 seconds to shoot all three arrows.
Groups of six archers will shoot 12-arrow head-to-head matches against each other, gaining two points for a win, or one point for a draw. This forms a ranking table within each group.
The top two from each group will move to stage two. Across all the groups, the highest scorers will also go through (the number will depend on the amount of people there are in total).
In stage two, the top two from each group will proceed to the final six archers. This will be based on highest total of match wins.
The final six proceed into a shoot down to decide the winner.
Prizes
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top six finishers in each division after the shoot down.
General information
- Featuring our brand new target lights and improved hall lighting.
- There is free parking on-site, including disabled spaces.
- In Hall 2, there will be the tradeshow running all weekend, offering a selection of stands showcasing and selling their products.
- The cafe will be selling hot and cold food, drinks and snacks (7:30am-5:30pm). There are toilets and accessible toilets on site, in Hall 2 and in the cafe area.
- Those wishing to take photos will need to register with the Tournament Organiser on the day of the competition.
- For more information please see the Archery GB General Competitions Guide.
- Target lists and results will be published on www.ianseo.net.
- Pre-entry will be available on Monday 29 September for the top 30 recurve and top 30 compound archers as per the 2025 National Tour rankings on 25 September 2025. Pre-entry for all categories will close on Thursday 2 October at 5pm.
- The decision of the Competitions and Events Manager will be final.
- Please refer to Archery GB's Rules of Shooting for dress regulations, all archers should comply with dress regulations until after presentations of the awards. You can download the latest version of the Rules of Shooting behind sign in under Member Resources.
- Archers competing at record status tournaments may be subject to testing. Competitors who are approached to give samples must comply; non-compliance will be treated as a positive result. By entering this competition, you consent to testing, if you are entering a minor into this competition you consent to the testing of that minor; this is in line with UK Anti-Doping Policy, Rule 5.7.2.
- No smoking/vaping is allowed in the building; there are designated smoking/vaping areas outside the facility.
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