Archery Uisp, a fascinating encounter between past and present
The Uisp National Archery Championships were held on 27 and 28 August in Santarcangelo di Romagna (Rn). Sara Iacopini tells us about it
It ended on National Championship Uisp Games of historical archery to the plateheld on 27 and 28 August in Santarcangelo di Romagna in the province of Riminiorganized by the Territorial Committee Uisp of Rimini and from Mont Jovis Company of Santarcangelo, Asd which carries out both a sporting and a performative project, also organizing historical re-enactment events. Good participation, with 80 qualified athletes and athletes, in line with the last edition, held in Pescia, in the province of Pistoia. Four technical categories in the competition, divided into male and female, with the exception of young people (up to 13 years) and junior (up to 17 years) for which there is a single category: ancient arch, historical arch, foggia with window, foggia without window.
That ofhistorical arc is a very particular discipline, straddling past and present, that Uisp interprets beyond the mere choreographic aspect. “We propose a training of archers oriented to virtue of the ancient archer, which were not limited exclusively to accuracy, rewarding the speed, dexterity and power of the shot. All difficult but at the same time spectacular characteristics derived from ancient treatises and iconographies ”, he says Sara Iacopini, Uisp national manager of the archery sector for the Games Business Sector, also present at the event as a competition judge. The search for values therefore goes hand in hand with historical passion. In fact, in conjunction with the race, one was also held conference dedicated to the history of the medieval arch held by the experts of the Uisp Games sector. Passionate study is therefore fundamental, especially for those who dedicate themselves to the ancient arch, where the details make the difference: “In that case, an in-depth research is carried out on the figure of the archer in a specific historical period and show: it takes a real passion, but you are not alone, as Uisp trainers we provide support to those who engage in this test”M underlines Iacopini.
The review was also the occasion of a encounter between sport and citizenship, made possible by the commitment of the Municipality of Santarcangelo than with theSchool Services and Sports Officel’Local Police Inspectorate and the pro crazy supported the organization of the event: “We thank them for their commitment, which allowed us to use suggestive urban spaces perfectly suited to the purpose of the race”, he underlines Iacopini. In fact, followed by more than forty companions the archers populated the ancient streets of the townin a special combination of ancient and modern, which has aroused curiosity among inhabitants and vacationers. An atmosphere to which the dedication of the participants, who came mainly from Emilia Romagna, Tuscany and Lazio, greatly contributed: “A strong team of historical Tuscan archers, belonging to the circuit”Tuscan arrow”, He supported the event by creating the right flavor with a friendly regional parochialism”, She recalls amused Iacopinireserving in this sense a special mention for the Cesena dei Archers of San Sebastianowho even set up a medieval camp near the starting point of the race. (Lorenzo Boffa)
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