Sixty-four archers competed across three shooting sessions and 60 total volleys over the weekend of Halloween and All Saints’ at the Acquaviva gymnasium for the 33rd National Indoor Republic of San Marino Tournament, San Marino Rtv reported. The competition marked one of the opening events of the indoor archery calendar following the conclusion of the outdoor season.
Qualification Route to Rome Championships
The weekend tournament served as a qualifying event for the Italian Indoor Championships, scheduled to take place in Rome from February 10 to 14. Archers representing San Marino and 14 Italian clubs traveled to the Republic for the fixture. Regional representation included neighboring organizations such as Arcieri Valconca, Arcieri Cesena, Rimini Archery School, Rimini Seven Arrow, Arco Club Riccione, Sagitta Arcieri Pesaro, Compagnia Arcieri Pesaro, Asd Quarry di Forlì, Vallefoglia Arcieri, and Arcieri Vega di Fano. Competitors also arrived from further afield, including Arcieri Aguusta Perusia from Perugia, Arcieri Matelica, Arcieri della Torre di Formigine, and Arcieri Terre di Castelli from the Modena province.
Podium Finishes for San Marino Athletes
Seven local athletes represented San Marino in the competition, with five securing podium finishes primarily in the recurve division, also known as Olympic archery. Leonardo Tura claimed victory in the Senior men’s class with 552 points out of 600. Lucrezia Tura finished first in the Junior women’s category, and Tommaso Ottaviani took the top spot in the Boys’ (Ragazzi) men’s division. Additional podium results included two second-place finishes: Sveva Rinaldi in the recurve Allieve women’s class and Federica Valli in the barebow (arco nudo) Senior women’s category.
Upcoming National Championship Schedule
The Italian Indoor Championships will run from February 10 to 14 in Rome, where qualified athletes from Acquaviva and across Italy will compete for national titles.
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