Archery in the Western Cape

Welcome to the WPAA website, the home of archery in the Western Cape. Our website is currently being revamped and will be relaunched later in the year. In the meanwhile please visit our Facebook page for regular news and information on forthcoming tournaments and events.

The Western Province Archery Association was established in 1950, and currently it has six affiliated clubs.

• Protea Archery Club (Southern Suburbs) - Contact JP on 072 305 6941 or email Elize.
• Bellville Archery Club (Northern Suburbs) - Contact Malcolm on 021 913 3721 or email Alex.
• Italian Club (Milnerton) - Contact Marco on 021 556 7626 or via email.
• Paarl Archery Club, email Klaus Schnack at 071 341 8205.
• Grabouw Archery Club (Elgin/Grabouw) - Contact Carolyn at 084 327 6526 or via email.
• Club 1441 (Parow) - Contact Richard 082 789 8487 or email .

All clubs welcome visitors and have a development and training programme's for beginners.

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Please consider making yourself available for nomination to the WP committee at our 2012 AGM. There a number of vacancies and your time and effort are required to ensure that WPAA grows from strength.

WELCOME

Starting the Sport

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!

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.

Next Tournament

The 2012 calendar has been amended to include additional tourements.

Registration for most tournaments takes place from 08 - 08:15am with scoring arrows at 9am. Registrations received before 4pm on the Friday before weekend tournaments qualify fo early bird discounts.

To pre-register, please click here to send us an email or sms 084 561 9131 with your details. All archers that register after 4pm will be liable for the full registration fee.

Martin and Edna Trimmer Indoor League

The Martin and Edna Trimmer Indoor League runs from February to November every year and all archers in Western Province are encouraged to participate. To read more about the League, please click here.