Belfort International Archery: 2 Top Podiums for Local Teams

The 24 Hours of Archery in Belfort concluded on Sunday, with local teams securing two first-place finishes across different categories.

In the men’s recurve division, archers from La Savoureuse de Belfort claimed the top spot with a score of 3,610 points. Montcel’s archers finished fourth with 3,454 points, while Val d’Oye placed sixth at 3,390 points. On the women’s side, Les Archères du Lion took third place with 3,335 points.

Belfort’s Dominance in Recurve

La Savoureuse de Belfort won the men’s recurve category at the 24 heures internationales de tir à l’arc de Belfort. Their score of 3,610 points was enough to secure the highest position on the podium. Montcel, representing Lons-le-Saunier, followed closely in fourth, demonstrating the region’s strength in this discipline. Val d’Oye, based in Valdoie, Territoire de Belfort, secured sixth place, just ahead of Flèche Arbounaise d’Arbouans in seventh with 3,326 points.

Among the women, Les Archères du Lion’s third-place finish with 3,335 points was a notable achievement, though they finished 137 points behind the leading team. Torpes placed seventh with 2,910 points, further illustrating the competitive depth in the female recurve category.

Montcel and Lion Win in Other Categories

The competition was not limited to recurve archery. In the compound bow division, Montcel’s archers secured another first-place finish, this time with a score of 4,005 points. La Première Compagnie des Archers Lurons claimed fifth place in this category with 3,923 points.

In the barebow category, Les Archers du Lion achieved a strong second place with 2,827 points. Marchaux narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth, just ahead of Les Compagnons de l’Orée du Bois.

Youth Competition and Overall Challenge

The youth category saw the Première Compagnie d’Arc de Belfort secure second place with 3,598 points. La Savoureuse de Belfort’s junior team followed in third with 3,241 points, while Lons-le-Saunier’s young archers placed fourth with 2,780 points.

When considering the overall challenge, which aggregates scores across all categories and age groups, Montcel emerged as the undisputed champion with a total of 10,239 points. Les Archers du Lion finished third in the overall standings with 9,567 points, solidifying their position as one of the top archery clubs in the region.

What’s Next for the Archers

Questions About the 24 Hours of Archery

Q: What is the 24 Hours of Archery?
A: It is an endurance archery competition where teams compete over a 24-hour period, accumulating points across different bow categories and age groups.

Q: Which teams were the most successful?
A: Montcel and Les Archers du Lion were the most successful, winning multiple categories and securing top positions in the overall challenge.

Q: Where is the event held?
A: The competition takes place in Belfort, a city in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France.