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- Jan : Bellville Sunrise
- Feb : Cape Provincial
- May : Provincial Champs
- Aug : Cape of Good Hope
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A photographic overview of archery in the Western Cape by Alfredo Lobo Das Neves. |
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Archery in the Western Cape |
Welcome to the Western Province Archery Association – in Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1950, it has five clubs affiliated to it– Protea in the Southern Suburbs, Bellville in the Northern Suburbs the Italian Club in Milnerton, the Gansbaai Archery Club and the 1441 Club with other clubs like UCT registered. All clubs welcome visitors and have a development and training programme's for beginners.
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Archery is a unique sport that can be enjoyed by virtually anyone regardless of age, gender, size, physical ability or previous experience. On the very first day you can be taught how to shoot and hit the target and experience a tremendous feeling of success and pride. |
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Starting the sport of archery couldn't be easier. All you need to do is find a club in your area, give the secretary a call, and arrange a time that you can be introduced to the sport. Beginner classes are normally held on a Saturday and take a few hours. The classes are designed to introduce you to the sport. All equipment will be provided and matched as closely as possible to your build. Clubs will discourage you from buying your own equipment, at least for a few months, and club equipment is of a high standard. So, to take your first steps, simply contact the club secretary and have fun! |
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Archery has many valuable lessons which transfers into other recreational activities. Archery instills confidence, greater attention spans, and a willingness of participants to try other sports activities. Archery can be enjoyed by virtually anyone regardless of physical ability. Archery facilities are available both outdoor and indoor. It appeals to participants who might otherwise not get involved in recreational activities. It is indeed a sport for all.
The SA National Archery Association(SANAA) and the Regional Governing Bodies conduct regular tournaments and events. Many of these tournaments are registered with FITA (the International Archery Federation) which allows archers to claim FITA Performance Awards as well as World Records. Visit the SANAA web site.
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Opportunities for All |
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Our Development Programme
Called the Feathers and Arrows program, it consists of ten different stages, each one working at the archers own level.
Archers participating in the Arrows and Feathers Program or Protea Club members competing for the Protea Club Badges can compete for their individual awards by taking part in the monthly Target Day. We are also asking for parents and experienced archers to help.
The first Red Feather and White Arrow awards were presented at a ceremony on 15 April 2006. To participate in our development programme, contact Richard, our provincial coach.
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| Next Tournament |
The 2008 Western Province Archery Tournament Season is closed and re-opens again on Saturday 10th January 2009 with the Bellville Sunrise. This SANAA sanctioned tournament is a double FITA, where 144 arrows will be shot on the Saturday and again on the Sunday at various distances. Registration starts at 6:30am with the first scoring arrows at 7am. As a nationally recognised tournament, archers can earn various awards and claim national records shot. All archers welcome, with non-SANAA members paying a visitors fee.
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