Held on August 29, the event combined favorable weather conditions with a specialized course format that required competitors to spend approximately three hours tracking and shooting at realistic animal figures.
Tournament Format and Conditions
The competition centered on 3D archery, a discipline where participants navigate an outdoor course to shoot at three-dimensional foam targets shaped like various animals. According to coverage from regional outlets, the weather cooperated fully throughout the day, allowing both archers and spectators to complete the course without weather disruptions.
Strong Showing by Host Club
Archers representing the host club in Ponferrada secured a total of five medals during the tournament. The local medal haul included two gold medals, one silver, and two bronze medals across multiple weapon divisions. Competitors from neighboring regions, including Galicia, Astorga, Benavente, Bembibre, and Guadalajara, also travelled to participate in the multi-club gathering.
Complete Medal Standings
Official results published following the event outline the medal winners across all five competitive divisions:
- Arco Compuesto (Compound Bow): Gold — José Álvarez Rodríguez (Ponferrada); Silver — Jaime Abilleira Villaverde (Galicia); Bronze — José Luis Bahamonde Blanco (Ponferrada).
- Arco Recurvo (Recurve Bow): Gold — Daniel Rodríguez Beneítez (Ponferrada); Silver — Cristina Fernández González (Ponferrada).
- Arco Desnudo (Barebow): Gold — Santiago González Villares (Galicia); Silver — Manuel Costal Giráldez (Galicia); Bronze — Óscar Barrios Ramón (Ponferrada).
- Arco Tradicional (Traditional Bow): Gold — Manuel Díaz López (Astorga); Silver — Bernardo Martínez (Benavente); Bronze — César Juan Pousa Alonso (Bembibre).
- Arco Longbow: Gold — José Hernández Gámez (Guadalajara); Silver — Aníbal Suárez Estévez (Astorga); Bronze — Silverio Bouzas Barreiros (Galicia).
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