The 64th Italian Target Archery Championship in Canegrate saw six athletes from Arcieri Città della Paglia represent the Alessandria-based club across individual and team recurve and barebow divisions, according to local reporting.
Federico Panico Leads Individual Campaign at Italian Championships
Competing at the national tournament organized by Arcieri del Roccolo, the contingent from Alessandria delivered several notable placements in individual and team classifications. Federico Panico secured the strongest individual result for the club, finishing third in the Master division of the recurve bow category with a score of 607 points, as detailed by regional reports.
Additional individual performances at the Canegrate event included Valentina Balachia taking 15th place among the Senior recurve archers with 576 points. In the barebow division, Andrea Maggi placed 33rd among Senior competitors scoring 599 points, while Simone Maestri finished 31st in the Master category with 577 points.
Women’s Recurve Team Secures Top-Six Finishes
Arcieri Città della Paglia also fielded a senior women’s recurve team consisting of Valentina Balachia, Silvia Ferrino, and Giulia Trombin. The trio captured fifth place in their class classification. In the absolute division, the same lineup maintained strong form to finish sixth overall with a combined total of 1,634 points.
Simultaneous Home Event Highlights Local Archery Depth
While the club competed nationally in Canegrate, Arcieri Città della Paglia simultaneously hosted a 25+18 meter tournament on their outdoor field in Alessandria on Saturday, September 5. The local competition challenged participants across two distances for a total of 120 arrows, producing four first-place finishes for the host society.
In the recurve division of the home meet, Alessia Veronese claimed victory among Senior archers with 934 points. Sara Storino topped the Master category with 1,036 points, and Federico Scaringi won the Allievi class with 958 points. The compound event saw Massimo Cortello secure first place among Master competitors with 1,124 points.
Additional podium finishes at the Alessandria grounds included Angelo Lo Forte taking second place in the Senior barebow class with 644 points during his competitive debut. Moreno Tecchiato finished sixth among the Master barebow shooters, and Alessia De Pascalis placed fourth in the Allievi recurve category.
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