The City of Cape Town and the Western Province Archery Association will be hosting the 56th Annual South African National Archery Championships at the Turfhall Sports Complex between 31 March – 4 Apri
March 8, 2006 (Press Release) --
The City of Cape Town and the Western Province Archery Association will be hosting the 56th Annual South African National Archery Championships at the Turfhall Sports Complex between 31 March – 4 April 2006.
This will be the biggest internationally recognized archery event held on the African continent.
Held each year to select the national team, which represents the country at the International Championships, and during an Olympic Year, at the Olympics, the championships promise to be a bumper event with a number of continental participants.
The All African Championships will be held concurrently, with some 18 African countries invited to participate. The event is sanctioned by the International Archery Federation (FITA) and will be the first time that the new Olympic rules will be applied. The Federation of African Archery Championships will run concurrently with the national championships.
This event will act as the national team trials for participation in the world championships as well as produce an African continental champion.
For the past 55 years, Archery South Africa has been recognized by the international Archery Governing body, FITA and the 2006 tournament will carry international ranking and status, making it the premier archery event on the continent. This is reflected in the judges’ status, with three of the worlds most respected and senior judges officiating.
Archery in South Africa is a fast growing sport that attracts men, women and children both as competitors and spectators. South Africa has had a representative at the world championships since it's inception and and has been a participant in the Olympics. Some 30 SA citizens have been awarded national colours for the sport over the past five years
According to Selwyn Moskovitz, chairperson of the Western Province Organising committee, the fact that Cape Town has won the bid for the All African Archery Championships sends a clear message to the international archer community and sporting federations.. “Our partnership with the City of Cape Town demonstrates that we are capable of hosting continental events as a matter of course”.
“Even though the event has been an annual event for the past 55 years, we have never been able to cater for development archers because of the costs involved. With the involvement of the City of Cape Town, we are able to incorporate our schools and disabled persons programme, allowing greater participation”
According to Gert Bam, the director of social services for the City of Cape Town, “To host the Continental Championships is an honour for Cape Town. It contributes to the international profile of the City as a Major Sports Event City. Our partnership with Western Province Archery has enabled us to create opportunities for all communities in Cape Town”
This will be the biggest internationally recognized archery event held on the African continent.
Held each year to select the national team, which represents the country at the International Championships, and during an Olympic Year, at the Olympics, the championships promise to be a bumper event with a number of continental participants.
The All African Championships will be held concurrently, with some 18 African countries invited to participate. The event is sanctioned by the International Archery Federation (FITA) and will be the first time that the new Olympic rules will be applied. The Federation of African Archery Championships will run concurrently with the national championships.
This event will act as the national team trials for participation in the world championships as well as produce an African continental champion.
For the past 55 years, Archery South Africa has been recognized by the international Archery Governing body, FITA and the 2006 tournament will carry international ranking and status, making it the premier archery event on the continent. This is reflected in the judges’ status, with three of the worlds most respected and senior judges officiating.
Archery in South Africa is a fast growing sport that attracts men, women and children both as competitors and spectators. South Africa has had a representative at the world championships since it's inception and and has been a participant in the Olympics. Some 30 SA citizens have been awarded national colours for the sport over the past five years
According to Selwyn Moskovitz, chairperson of the Western Province Organising committee, the fact that Cape Town has won the bid for the All African Archery Championships sends a clear message to the international archer community and sporting federations.. “Our partnership with the City of Cape Town demonstrates that we are capable of hosting continental events as a matter of course”.
“Even though the event has been an annual event for the past 55 years, we have never been able to cater for development archers because of the costs involved. With the involvement of the City of Cape Town, we are able to incorporate our schools and disabled persons programme, allowing greater participation”
According to Gert Bam, the director of social services for the City of Cape Town, “To host the Continental Championships is an honour for Cape Town. It contributes to the international profile of the City as a Major Sports Event City. Our partnership with Western Province Archery has enabled us to create opportunities for all communities in Cape Town”
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