Archers gather every weekend at the El Jaral shooting range in Ceuta to practice with their bows and arrows.
The Ceuta Archery Federation organizes these regular sessions for members of both local clubs, Club Ceutí Tiro con Arco and Elemental Arqueros de Ceuta.
Club members meet on Saturdays and Sundays to shoot, according to Antonio Cabañas, president of the Ceuta Archery Federation. He told El Faro de Ceuta that the sessions are designed to enjoy nature while encouraging new people to try the sport.
“We meet on Saturdays and Sundays to shoot, always seeking to enjoy nature and also trying to encourage people to come,” Cabañas said.
Archers use several different bow types depending on personal preference and skill level. Cabañas noted that the sport includes straight bows, recurve bows, and longbows.
“There are different distances depending on the type of bow and the person, there are straight bows, curved bows, longbows… each one has a distance, but as a general rule, people usually shoot between 25 and 30 meters,” Cabañas explained.
Federation leaders work to maintain visibility for archery as a minority sport in the city. Cabañas wants to introduce younger generations to archery through school visits and dedicated training spaces.
“With small grants we could manage to have a shooting gallery or a warehouse where we can teach classes to children,” Cabañas said. He added that the federation has asked the City Council for a warehouse or site to establish a school and conduct shooting sessions.
A group of approximately ten archers gathered at the El Jaral range to prepare their equipment and aim at targets. The participants demonstrated focus and technical skill while releasing their arrows during the weekend practice.
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