Sixty-three archers converged on the Palais des Congrès in Mazamet for the regional qualifying rounds of the French archery championships, bringing together competitors from across Occitanie for a day of precision shooting.
Archers de la Montagne Noire Host Regional Field
The annual qualifying competition, organized by the local club Archers de la Montagne Noire, drew participants from multiple departments to the Tarn sub-prefecture. Among the competitors, supporters, and logistics personnel filling the venue, the atmosphere balanced social warmth with intense competitive focus as athletes vied for spots at the national tournament.
Two judges, Éric Michenet and Christian Gonzalez, officiated the matches, while Sylvain Tillier managed the tournament scoreboards for the host club. The event served as a crucial stepping stone for archers seeking qualification berths in the upcoming national championships.
Classic Archery Division Winners
Competition in the classic bow division spanned multiple age and experience brackets, yielding tight battles across categories. In the youth divisions, Maxime Revolier topped the U13 men’s podium. Nathan De Bailliencourt outpaced Elliot Miquel to claim the U15 men’s title, and Clovis Descamps secured victory in the U18 men’s bracket.
Senior classic divisions saw Benoit Estève take the senior 1 crown. Laurent Perichard led the senior 2 field, and Jean-Marc Rodriguez topped the senior 3 category. On the women’s side, Louna Brunel won the U18 division, Anaelle Pruvost claimed the U21 title, Emmy Homo finished first in senior 1, and Céline Rayssac captured the senior 2 event.
Compound and Barebow Category Results
In the compound bow events, Nathanael Dutertre Bethus led the combined U18 and U21 men’s category. Thomas Cazalens claimed the senior 1 men’s title, Jonathan Planet won senior 2, and Jean-Marc Capo placed first in senior 3.
The women’s compound competition featured Marion Nuvoloso winning the senior 1 division. Jocelyne Jouve took the senior 2 crown, and Mireille Mistral finished ahead in senior 3.
Barebow events showcased distinct regional talent. Lazare Gueret captured the U13 and U15 combined men’s class, while Jean-Philippe Pogam won the senior men’s division. Corinne Boutes represented the women’s barebow field in the senior category.
Additional Category Victories
Several other competitors distinguished themselves in specialized groupings. Alexandre Romero Pereira secured victory in the senior 2 classic bow class. Antonin Docquois claimed the top spot in senior 1 compound archery, and Thierry Delpech finished first in the senior barebow division.
The competition concluded with plans already established for next year’s regional qualifier. The Archers de la Montagne Noire operate out of the Maison des Associations on Rue Galibert Pons in Mazamet.
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