El Club de Tiro Ponferrada secured a total of 8 medals across the Campeonato Provincial de Aire Libre held in Bembibre and the final round of the regional outdoor league, according to local sports reports.
Bembibre Hosts the Provincial Outdoor Archery Championship
The outdoor provincial championship took place on Sunday in Bembibre, bringing together regional archers to compete under testing weather conditions. According to field reports, competitors faced an opening round of 36 arrows accompanied by intermittent rain before the precipitation cleared for a second round marked by challenging winds. Following the initial qualification rounds, archers advanced through direct elimination brackets to determine the provincial champions.
In the provincial outdoor competition, the Club de Tiro Ponferrada emerged as the most decorated delegation among all participating clubs.
Detailed Medal Breakdown Across Senior and Youth Categories
Individual performances across the club highlighted strength in both recurve and compound disciplines. In the compound youth category, Erik Merayo claimed the gold medal.
The senior recurve division featured Izan Rodríguez Otero taking the gold medal for Ponferrada, while teammate Cristina Fernández finished in fourth place.
Outdoor League Standings and Season Transition
Alongside the single-day provincial tournament, Sunday marked the fourth and final fixture of the regional outdoor archery league. League champions were determined by cumulative scores accumulated across multiple rounds throughout the season.
According to final league tables reported by regional outlets, the Club de Tiro Ponferrada maintained its dominance in the standings. In the senior compound league category, Izan Negro secured the gold medal, José Luis Bahamonde took silver, and Manuel Dinis earned bronze. In the senior recurve league division, Izan Rodríguez captured the gold medal. Additional league victories included gold medals for Rafael Fernández Castaño and Francisco Requejo López, rounding out a successful campaign for the club’s archers.
With the conclusion of Sunday’s events in Bembibre, the outdoor archery calendar officially closes for the region. Clubs across the province will now transition their training schedules indoors ahead of the upcoming indoor competitive season.
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