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Peter Turner Open Field Tournament (formerly Watership Down Field Competition)

Overton Black Arrows has held a Field Archery competition for 50years or more. For over 20 years, this has been on the hills above the village of Kingsclere at our Field & 3D venue known as "The Warren", which is widely accepted as being one of the most challenging in the country.

As of 2026, the name of our annual Field Archery competition will change from the "Watership Down Field Competition" to the "Peter Turner Open Field Tournament".

This has been done to honour and remember Peter Turner, the founding member of Overton Black Arrows who was made Lifelong Club President in 2010. Click here to read more about Peter Turner.

In recent years Overton Black Arrows has hosted;

The All British Open Field Archery Championships in 2018, 2021 & 2024.

The English Field Archery Championships in 2017 & 2025.

In recent years our annual Field competition often incorporates the SCAS Championships, which it did in 2021, 2022 & 2024, as well as the HAA Championships which it did in 2021, 2022, 2024 & 2025.

You'll be able to enter this years competition on the Events page once tickets for the event are made available.

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Watership Down 3D Open

Since 2020 we've staged an annual 3D Archery competition at "The Warren".

After just 5years, we were honoured to host the UK 3D Championships in 2025.

Our annual 3D events often incorporates the SCAS Championships, which it did in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025, as well as the HAA Championships, which it did in 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 & 2025.

With Team GB 3D Archers and Squad Members belonging to OvBA, you can rest assured the courses set will not only be fun, but will often feature challenging shots too.

You'll be able to enter this years competition on the Events page once tickets for the event are made available.

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Winter Field League

In 2021 Steve Allam started the Overton Black Arrows [OvBA] Winter Field League [WFL] and has organised a series of five shoots in the Winter months (November, December, January, February & March), consisting of three WA12 Field rounds and three WA12 3D rounds, yes that's six rounds over five shoots, but the fifth shoot is a 'double header' where you'll shoot 12 Field and 12 3D targets in the final shoot.

The WFL is, above all else, a series of fun shoots and even though scores are kept, there are no trophies or medals awarded, just personal satisfaction and maybe some bragging rights and banter between friends and fellow archers.

You can shoot just one month, or as many as you like, it really is up to you.

Ultimately, the WFL is a great way to try your hand at Field and or 3D archery with a friendly bunch of archers who will be more than happy to pass on some tips and advice to help you learn and improve. Who knows, you might just enjoy it and want to go on and enter an actual Field or 3D competition.

As long as you're a member of an archery club, even if you're a novice at, or have never tried, Field or 3D Archery, the WFL is a great way to 'have a go' and see if you like it.

You'll be able to enter any of this years shoots via our Events page once tickets for the shoots have been made available.

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External competitions

There are many competitions held in the local area by other clubs. A pretty comprehensive list of those that members might be interested in can be found in the spreadsheet to the right. Please talk to Richard Buckner if you want more information or have questions about entering a competition. External competition list

 

Monthly Portsmouth

Once a month we shoot a Portsmouth round under competition conditions - in order to enter the BA postal league. This consists of 60 arrows, shot in ends of 3 plus 2 ends of sighters shot at 20 yards onto a 60cm face. All club members welcome to enter. Note that casual shooting can still be done alongside the competition.

 

Monthly Frostbite

Once a month, we shoot a frostbite round under competition conditions - in order to enter the BA postal league. This consists of 36 arrows, plus sighters. It is shot at 30m with onto an 80cm face. All club members welcome. Shooting starts at 10:30am.

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End of season/BBQ shoots

We shoot Warwick rounds under competition conditions at the start and end of the outdoor season, usually with a BBQ! A "Warwick" round consists of 2 dozen arrows shot at one distance and then another 2 dozen arrows shot at a slightly shorter distance, all arrows are shot onto a 122cm target face. The "Warwick" rounds typically shot/offered are a "Warwick" (60yards & 50yards), a "Short Warwick" (50yards & 40yards), a "Junior Warwick" (40yards & 30yards) and a "Short Junior Warwick" (30yards & 20yards). It's up to you which Warwick you want to shoot, we want to encourage members to come along and take part, so if you'd prefer to shoot a shorter distance, then please come along and give it a go.

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Portsmouth Challenge

Once we start shooting indoors at Testbourne, attention turns to the Portsmouth Challenge.

This is a members only competition and runs from the start of October to the end of March.

New members need to shoot at least two Portsmouth scores in October, the lower (genuinely trying) score will be their 'baseline'.

Each month the best score shot will see points earned, or lost.

If you miss a month, we'll usually allow you to submit two scores in the following month.

Scores for the Portsmouth Challenge can be shot at Testbourne or Laverstoke.

You earn two points for every point above your 'baseline' for your best score of the month. But, you will lose one point per point below your 'baseline' from your running total.

So, by way of example, if as a new member (or as a member using a new/different bow style to previous year(s)) you shot Portsmouth scores of 350 and 368 in October then your 'baseline' will be 350 and your points total for October will be 36.

Then each month after that depending on whether you shoot above, or below your 'baseline', you will earn, or lose, points.

Members who've shot in the Portsmouth Challenge the year before will be given a 'baseline' of their average scores for the year before by removing their best and worst scores, providing they're shooting the same bow style as the previous year.

After all scores for March have been submitted and the final score for each person taking part is worked out, the Winner will be awarded with the Portsmouth Challenge Trophy at the AGM in May.

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Frostbite Challenge

Once we start shooting indoors at Testbourne, attention also turns to the Frostbite Challenge.

This is a members only competition and runs from the start of October to the end of March.

New members need to shoot at least two Frostbite scores in October, the lower (genuinely trying) score will be their 'baseline'.

Each month the best score shot will see points earned, or lost.

If you miss a month, we'll usually allow you to submit two scores in the following month.

Scores for the Portsmouth Challenge can be shot at Laverstoke or if you have access to it, another range long enough to shoot a Frostbite. Testbourne isn't long enough to shoot a Frostbite.

You earn two points for every point above your 'baseline' for your best score of the month. But, you will lose one point per point below your 'baseline' from your running total.

So, by way of example, if as a new member (or as a member using a new/different bow style to previous year(s)) you shot Frostbite scores of 250 and 264 in October then your 'baseline' will be 264 and your points total for October will be 28.

Then each month after that depending on whether you shoot above, or below your 'baseline', you will earn, or lose, points.

Members who've shot in the Frostbite Challenge the year before will be given a 'baseline' of their average scores for the year before by removing their best and worst scores, providing they're shooting the same bow style as the previous year.

After all scores for March have been submitted and the final score for each person taking part is worked out, the Winner will be awarded with the Frostbite Challenge Trophy at the AGM in May.

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Results

Open Field & 3D Competitions:

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Winter Field Leagues

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First Hampshire 3D championships, September 2020

3D championship results

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All British Open Field Championships 2021, 2018, 2024

2024 All British & Open Championships

2021 All British & Open:  Trophy list, Veteran Results & Full Results

2018 All British & Open results

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Club scores

Club scores can be found here

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Older club scores

Club Portsmouth Scores

 

 

Club Frostbite Scores

 

 

Club Friendly

 

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Club records

Can be found here

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