One hundred and forty archers will compete this weekend at the salle de Kerjouanneau in Quimperlé for the annual winter indoor tournament hosted by the Amicale des tireurs à l’arc de Quimperlé, known as the Requins, Le Télégramme reported.
Competitors will shoot at targets placed 18 meters away across a schedule featuring one session on Saturday and two on Sunday. The tournament serves as a key qualification stop for archers looking to accumulate points for the remainder of the season.
“Nous aurons 140 archers sur le week-end, avec un départ samedi et deux départs dimanche. C’est l’occasion pour les compétiteurs de marquer des points qui compteront pour la suite de la saison,” said Mikaël Gloaguen, president of the Ataq.
The host club has entered 25 local competitors into the weekend roster, spanning multiple age groups and experience levels. Club officials said that many of their members will compete in Saturday's opening session.
“La plupart concourront samedi, il y a aura aussi nos jeunes parmi lesquels des débutants qui découvriront la compétition,” said Franck Carriou.
The Quimperlé squad features specialists across various bow categories and enters the event carrying strong momentum following positive performances at last week’s competition in Quimper.
Competition gets underway Saturday from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. local time. Weekend action continues Sunday with two separate sessions running from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission to the salle de Kerjouanneau is free for spectators throughout the weekend.
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