One for our Junior Archers – your opportunity to get involved in the Junior Council Follow this link for more information about Council Roles, the first Council Meeting and of course the Agenda: Junior Council info
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National County Team Championships 2025
DNAA-affiliated archers who would be interested in representing the County at this year’s National County Teams Championships should please submit their expression of interest on this Google Doc asap
Session Coaches Presentation Day
Following months of hard work, Session Coaches from DNAA (6) and Cumbria (1) attended their Presentation day at Riverside Archery Club on Saturday 10th August. Coach Developer, Ian Norwood, was very pleased to see how all 7 coaches had engaged with the course and was extremely happy to let them know how much of a…
Killingworth Juniors Shoot – cancelled
Unfortunately this shoot has been cancelled as there were not sufficient entries to be viable
Start Archery Week 2024
DNAA clubs held gave-a-go events across the county for Start Archery Week, with a wide range of participants of all ages and from all walks of life. Families, individuals, work buddies and club groups learned about the events through posters, social media and word of mouth and jumped at the chance to embrace their inner…
Thank you Sharon Tideswell
An emotional moment at the recent AGM as Sharon Tidewell stood down as County Secretary after a decade. County President Kath Hall presented Sharon with a plaque to thank her for her loyal service. Thank you Sharon!
Chris Gill
It is with a heavy heart that I write to tell you of the passing of Chris Gill on 3rd February. Chris and his father Richard helped found Cramlington Archers – the straw boss was donated by him and allowed us to run our early beginners courses. I knew Chris from his earliest days as…
DNAA Junior Stars – Eleanor Thornton
A fantastic news article about DNAA’s own Eleanor Thornton – one of the wonderful junior stars in the County 🏹 Sunderland Echo Article
DNAA grab some chunky bling at Kendal Westerns
Half a dozen longbow gentlemen and ladies of DNAA, travelled to Kendal Bowmen on Sunday 19th to shoot a Western round. Congratulations to Chris and Helen on their place and highest number of hits. And to Trevor and Paul for their win and highest number of hits. The archers recieved a warm friendly welcome from…
First Aid
On 4th and 11th March 21 archers, mostly coaches, undertook an Emergency First Aid course organised by our County Coach Organiser. When the rules and safety measures are followed archery is a very safe sport but you can never tell when someone needs emergency assistance. Some of the skills practiced were CPR, cuts, breaks, shock…