The French Archery Federation has officially launched the “Rencontres Tremplin” framework across its Arc Académie network, introducing a restructured interclub leisure circuit designed to evaluate and sustain the progression of young archers during their first two years of practice, according to an ffta.fr announcement published on October 1, 2026.
A Brand Overhaul for Novice Archers
Originally introduced to clubs in early July under the working title “Rencontres Néo-licenciés,” the governing body renamed the program to avoid confusion with its separate digital initiative, the “Challenge Néo-licenciés.” According to ffta.fr, the newly christened Rencontres Tremplin target beginners—defined by the organization as anyone holding their first or second competitive license—with a specific emphasis on youth participation in the U11 and U13 age brackets.
Gamifying Skill Development on the Range
The federation’s program splits competitive formats across distinct age groups, pairing individual achievement metrics like success zones with collaborative team games designed to foster club camaraderie. For the youngest participants, ffta.fr noted the creation of specialized pedagogical tools, including the “Colori’flèche” resource, which aims to visually materialize skill development and maintain engagement.
Incentives and Administrative Rewards for Hosts
Alongside the rollout, the federation opened a formal call for projects targeting 100 volunteer clubs willing to host the events and submit structured operational feedback. Participating organizations receive a complimentary equipment kit, eligibility for prize draws via random selection, and administrative recognition that counts toward PSF grant applications and the federation’s “animation-découverte” club certification process, as reported by ffta.fr.
Scaling the Circuit Into the New Season
While the primary call for projects centers on U11 and U13 divisions, ffta.fr confirmed that participating clubs can extend the format to include U15 through adult categories. Non-participating affiliates retain the right to host the gatherings independently as part of standard seasonal programming. Simultaneously, the federation initiated its national DEJEPS coaching certifications for the 2026–2027 competitive calendar.
Strengthening European Research Competitiveness in Overseas Territories
The primary objective is to help overseas establishments compete for European grants, specifically Horizon Europe, by using the springboard to scale up. Endowed with an envelope of 300,000 € per project including manager and laboratory overhead shares, this first wave aims to support three chairs of excellence.
Attracting High-Level Researchers to Overseas Establishments
The “Tremplin Outre-mer” call pursues four main objectives, including attracting and anchoring high-level young researchers, teacher-researchers, and female researchers exercising in France or abroad who have defended their doctoral thesis less than 10 years ago toward overseas research establishments.
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