Archers from across the region gathered in Selvazzano Dentro, Padua, as the 2024 Veneto Indoor Archery Championships concluded following a two-day competition hosted at the Pala Ceron facility on Jan. 20–21, 2024, according to Fitarco reports.
Pala Ceron Hosts 365 Registered Archers
Organized by Arcieri Rio alongside the Veneto Regional Committee of Fitarco, the weekend tournament brought 365 credentialed archers and 80 coaches onto the competition floor. Athletes rotated through four qualification shifts before moving into the direct head-to-head elimination rounds to decide the absolute regional titles. Ample grandstands at the Padua venue accommodated a large contingent of accompanying spectators who followed the matches throughout the weekend.
Four Divisions' Competitor Numbers
Competition took place across four distinct bow divisions, drawing a wide range of age groups and skill levels. The barebow division drew 92 competitors, while the compound discipline recorded 88 entries. The W1 category featured two athletes, and the Olympic division proved the largest with 183 archers, including 109 participants from youth classes. Full rankings and detailed score sheets from the weekend have been published to the official Fitarco portal.
Absolute Regional Champions Crowned
Individual titles across the senior divisions went to competitors representing clubs from across the region. In the barebow category, Matteo Lorenzon of Archery Club Montebelluna and Marisa Gazzi of Arcieri Feltre claimed the top honors. The compound titles went to Alessandro Motta representing Arcieri Montecchio Maggiore and Elisa Baldo of Decumanus Maximus. In the Olympic division, Marco Zaghis of Arcieri Franchi and Chiara Compagno of Arcieri Sagittario del Veneto secured the gold titles.
Team Competition Results
Team events saw strong performances from club squads in both men’s and women’s brackets. The barebow team titles went to Archery Club Montebelluna—comprising Battilana, Durante, and Lorenzon—on the men’s side, and Arcieri Feltre (Gazzi, Maccagnan, Turrin) on the women’s side. In the compound competition, Arcieri Montecchio Maggiore (Boschetti, Motta, Trentini) took the men’s gold, while Arcieri Sagittario del Veneto (Alessia and Laura Borrella, Battel) claimed the women’s crown. The Olympic team victories went to Arcieri Decumanus Maximus (Michieletto, Lo Porto, Scarpel) for the men and Arcieri Rio (Frison, Ponchia, Zorzato) for the women.
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