About the Association
Supporting archery across Durham and Northumberland
Durham & Northumberland Archery Association has supported archery across our two counties for more than 75 years through governance, competition, coaching and community.
County association established
Clubs represented
Part of the Northern Counties region
The association
Who We Are
The
Durham & Northumberland Archery Association (DNAA) is a county association of the Grand National Archery Society, now known as Archery GB, and one of the five county associations within the Northern Counties Archery Society (NCAS).
We provide county governance, organise and support competitions, maintain county records and help connect clubs and archers throughout Durham and Northumberland.
The DNAA website has served the county archery community since around 2000, providing a central source of news, competition information, records, governance documents and other important updates.
County governance
How the County Works
The first six positions in the committee directory are the county’s executive positions. Additional elected and appointed officers support the effective running of DNAA.
Annual elections
Some positions are elected each year at the County AGM.
Appointed roles
Other officers are appointed no later than the first committee meeting following the AGM.
Club representation
Every affiliated club may send two representatives to committee meetings, allowing clubs to participate in discussion and county decision-making.
Latest committee election
County AGM 2026
Committee positions were elected at the County AGM held on
18 May 2026 at
Chester-le-Street Masonic Hall.
2026
Current committee year
County officers
Current Committee
Contact details for DNAA’s elected and appointed officers.
| County President | Kath Hall | Killingworth Archers |
| County Chair | Tracey Leverett | Riverside Archers |
| Secretary | Marc Lofthouse | Wearmouth Archers |
| Treasurer | Dave Potts | Riverside Archers |
| Records Officer | Andrea Wilson | Killingworth Archers |
| Coaching Organiser | Ian Norwood | Riverside Archers |
| Auditors | Ann Conifey | Riverside Archers |
| Dave Crow | Cleadon Archers | |
| Judges Liaison (SPOC) | Lynne Nicholson | Norton Archers |
| Representatives to NCAS | Marc Lofthouse | Wearmouth Archers |
| Andrea Wilson | Killingworth Archers | |
| Lynne Nicholson | Norton Archers | |
| Webmaster | David Robinson | North East Archers |
| Team Manager | VACANT | |
| Safeguarding Officers | Lynne Nicholson | Norton Archers |
| Yannis Smirnis | Killingworth Archers | |
More than 75 years
Our History
The story of Durham & Northumberland Archery Association reflects the growth of the sport across our counties and the dedication of generations of archers, volunteers, coaches and organisers.
The post-war revival of archery
Archery began to grow again as both a leisure activity and competitive sport following the end of the Second World War.
The government-backed Central Council of Physical Recreation (CCPR) encouraged physical recreation and sport across the country, helping create the conditions in which many new local archery clubs formed.
The county association is established
As participation increased, the Durham county association came into existence, with Cleadon Archery Club playing an important role in supporting the fledgling organisation.
The first formal County Shoot was held that year at Houghall College, Durham. The championships were shot as a Double York round.
Durham and Northumberland come together
Durham and Northumberland operated separately during the earliest years, although little is known about Northumberland’s formal organisation before the two counties came together.
By 1952, the association had become the Durham & Northumberland Archery Association .
Jack Flinton, originally from Yorkshire, became the first Durham & Northumberland County President.
Clubs, disciplines and generations
Some clubs that remain active today have been part of the county’s story for many decades. Over time, new clubs have formed, others have merged and some have sadly disappeared.
The strength of archery across Durham and Northumberland has always come from its members: the volunteers, coaches, organisers and archers who continue to support the sport.
From traditional longbow to Olympic recurve, barebow and modern compound, archery in all its forms continues to thrive across the county.
Fifty years of county archery
To mark the organisation’s 50th anniversary, the historic County Shoot was recreated at Houghall College, using the same Double York round shot at the first event in 1949.
Continuing the county’s story
Only a small number of presidents have held the office during the association’s history, reflecting the dedication and long service of those who have guided DNAA.
Our current President is Kath Hall, the fourth woman to hold the role. She succeeded Bill Lee following his years of service to the county.