York round

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The York round is a men's archery event. It involves shooting a total of 144 arrows at three different distances: 72 arrows at 100 yards, 48 arrows at 80 yards, and 24 arrows at 60 yards.1

Historically, two York rounds, along with two American rounds, made up the U.S. men's championship in archery until 1968.2

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History
…in the British men’s championship York round (six dozen, four dozen, and two dozen arrows shot at each of the three distances). These recreational activities with the bow evolved into the modern sport of archery. In 1844 the first of the Grand National Archery Meetings—the British championships—was held at York,…
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…in the British men’s championship York round (six dozen, four dozen, and two dozen arrows shot at each of the three distances). These recreational activities with the bow evolved into the modern sport of archery. In 1844 the first of the Grand National Archery Meetings—the British championships—was held at York,…
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American round
Two American rounds and two York rounds, consisting of 12 ends of 6 arrows each, constituted the U.S. men’s championship until 1968, when other combinations of rounds were introduced. In the junior American round for boys and girls, 30 arrows each are shot from distances of 50, 40, and 30…
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Two American rounds and two York rounds, consisting of 12 ends of 6 arrows each, constituted the U.S. men’s championship until 1968, when other combinations of rounds were introduced. In the junior American round for boys and girls, 30 arrows each are shot from distances of 50, 40, and 30…
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