Shooter, trainer and volunteer, Arnaud Huriet embodies within the Archers Léguevinois the spirit of mutual aid and associative commitment.
At 48 years old, married and father of three children, Arnaud Huriet has never stopped combining sport and community involvement. “If you want a list of my participations, it would be long,” smiles the man who stands out today within the Archers Léguevinois.
He discovered archery as a child, at the age of 7, at the Arc Club in Prévessin-Moëns (Ain). He will return there several times in his life: at the University of Lyon-I, where he shoots under the colors of UCBL and Villeurbanne, then in the Paris region, at Vauréal and Osny. Since 2023, he has found a club in Léguevin that reflects his image: friendly, open and focused on progress.
“I took up again because my youngest daughter wanted to try archery,” he explains. “It was a great opportunity to share this activity with her.” Arnaud quickly got involved in the life of the club: helping with organization, maintenance, security, supervision… and now training. Since this year, he has been a federal supervisor and trains a group of teenagers every Saturday morning. On the equipment side, the archer has undergone several evolutions: wooden recurve bow in its beginnings, longbow, then increasingly sophisticated Hoyt models, up to its current Hoyt Nitrum Turbo with compounds. Demanding equipment, reflecting its commitment. But beyond performance, Arnaud especially highlights team spirit: “I found a real openness and a desire to progress together. If everyone gave a little of themselves, that would be great.” He intends to pass this spirit on to young people and all those he supervises.
His next steps have already been mapped out: participating in indoor shooting competitions, following para-archery training to better accommodate people with disabilities, and continuing to support the office on club projects. On Tuesday evening, we find him on the free shooting range, and on Saturday morning, in the room, with the young archers. On certain Sundays, he even opens the structure to allow enthusiasts to shoot more. And for Arnaud, the commitment goes far beyond archery: he has practiced more than ten sports, from climbing to judo, including water jousting in Lyon. He is also a beekeeper and trainer, founder of an apiary school in the Paris region.
He summarizes his philosophy simply: “We live in a consumer society which pushes us towards individualism. If everyone gave a little to others, without expecting anything in return, we could accomplish great things together. Let’s start with our club or association that is close to our hearts.”
