According to reports, the event featured matchups in both the U14 and U16 age divisions, providing a statewide platform for young athletes representing clubs from both Río Grande and Ushuaia.
U14 Recurvo Division Highlights
Competition in the Recurvo U14 category took place at the Anexo del Microestadio in Río Grande, featuring both male and female brackets. Competitors from Ushuaia advanced to the provincial finals following local qualifying stages, while Río Grande participants gained direct entry into the provincial round. In the Recurvo U14 Male division, Ignacio Mengarelli of the Agrupación Fueguina de Tiro con Arco (AFTA) secured the gold medal with a score of 514 points. Fausto Román García Vargas of Arqueros del Martial claimed the silver medal with 446 points. In the Recurvo U14 Female bracket, Pía Elizabeth Díaz Torres of Arqueros del Martial captured the provincial title by posting 417 points, whereas Belida Josefina Romero Zorat of AFTA earned the silver medal with 357 points.
U16 Sala Competition and Results
In a separate division hosted at the Gimnasio Integrador in Río Grande, archers contested the U16 category under indoor (sala) regulations specified by the tournament framework. Two representatives from the provincial capital and two from Río Grande squared off in two rounds of 10 arrows each to decide the champions. Maia Sambran Paz of Río Grande’s AFTA won the female division crown with a score of 509 points, outpacing Lourdes Dasha Lobo of Ushuaia’s Arqueros del Martial, who finished with 468 points. In the male division, Alan Wimber of Arqueros del Martial took first place with 502 points, ahead of Alejandro Reyes of AFTA, who recorded 428 points.
Institutional Support and Next Steps
The entire archery tournament series was organized by the Secretaría de Deportes, operating under the Ministerio de Bienestar Ciudadano y Justicia of the Government of Tierra del Fuego. Regional coverage indicates these athletic showcases form part of broader public initiatives designed to foster sports participation and athletic development among youth throughout the provincial territory. The archery finals add another completed discipline to the ongoing calendar of the Juegos Deportivos Fueguinos, with further provincial showcases expected across other sports as the 2026 schedule progresses.
