Ninety archers gathered in Autun for a weekend competition featuring three distinct shooting blocks across two days, according to Autun Infos. Organized by the Archers de l’Autunois Morvan, the 18-meter tournament drew participants from across the department alongside competitors traveling from Nevers, Vichy, and Paris. Club organizers pointed to the weekend as a firm success, highlighting performances from seasoned competitors down to debutants who held their ground against a wide regional field.
Mya Knitler Leads Young Classic Division in Autun
Local competitors made their presence felt across the youth categories in the traditional 18-meter setup. In the under-11 women’s classic bow division, Mya Knitler claimed top honors with a total of 412 points. The under-13 women’s classic category saw Louane Martin take second place with 273 points, followed by Ysalis De Santy in third with 238 points and Barbara Wilmott in fourth with 195 points. Among under-13 men, Ghislain Coulon finished second with 228 points, ahead of Baptiste Dechaume, who secured third with 160 points.
Louis Carry and Hugo Evieux Post Strong Scoring Rounds
Older youth divisions produced some of the weekend’s highest totals on the Autun boards. Lana Perraudin finished second in the under-15 women’s classic division with 413 points, while Louis Carry topped the under-15 men’s class with a score of 518 points. Harmony Mingo took third in the under-18 women’s classic division with 318 points. In the under-18 men’s classic bracket, Hugo Evieux turned in one of the event’s standout marks by winning with 541 points, with teammate Kilian De Santy taking third at 214 points.
Senior Archers and Compound Competitors Deliver Weekend Marks
Senior and compound brackets showcased depth across multiple age tiers during the two-day event. Mélanie Dalban placed third in the senior 1 women’s classic division with 419 points. In senior 2 competition, Virginie Krochmaluk finished fourth among women with 346 points, and Frédérique Lutz took seventh in the men’s classic class with 488 points. Eric Besson captured the senior 3 men’s classic victory with 477 points.
The compound bow divisions brought additional victories to the host club and visiting delegations. Maxime Barre won the under-18 men’s compound class with 515 points. In senior 1 men’s compound, Gabriel Doridot finished second with 542 points. Aurélien Martin took third in senior 2 compound with 526 points, closely followed by Éric Doridot in fifth with 522 points and Daniel Sucre in sixth with 420 points. Jean-Marc Trinquetel rounded out the senior compound winners by taking first in the senior 3 division with 508 points.
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