El Gran Premio Ciudad de Valladolid de Tiro con Arco brings top national competitors to the Complejo Deportivo Ciudad de Valladolid on May 8 and 9, 2021, marking a return for outdoor national events.
Alberto Bustos, councillor for Citizen Participation and Sports, presented the tournament alongside José María Rioja, president of the Real Federación Española de Tiro con Arco, Isaac Conde de la Rosa from the regional federation, and Ana Alonso Lorenzo, president of Arco Club Valladolid, Ayuntamiento de Valladolid reported.
Tournament Details for the Spanish Grand Prix Circuit
The tournament serves as the second of four legs in the Spanish Grand Prix circuit, which links directly to the national club league and the outdoor national championships. Competition at the Valladolid athletics field features both recurve and compound disciplines under World Archery international homologation standards.
Events begin on Saturday morning, May 8, with the compound division featuring 110 athletes, split into 80 men and 30 women. The recurve competition follows on Saturday afternoon with 135 archers, comprising 93 men and 42 women.
The circuit started earlier in Lleida, with subsequent stops scheduled for Madrid later in May and Toledo in mid-June. Results from these four events determine individual national rankings for outdoor competition.
Covid-19 Protocols and Travel
Organizers faced strict logistical hurdles regarding venue flow, entry points, and exit paths to maintain safety standards. All participating athletes must carry a mobility certificate issued by the national federation to enter Castilla y León and access the venue.
“We will be very strict with hygiene, safety and control measures, which is allowing the world of sports to move forward as a tremendously responsible sector,” Bustos told Ayuntamiento de Valladolid.
Despite pandemic-related constraints, the event drew 245 total archers from across Spain. Local organizers, municipal sports authorities, and regional delegates coordinated staff and equipment to manage the site.
National Team Stars in Action
The entry list includes members of the national squad returning from the World Cup in Guatemala or preparing for the European Championships.
The men’s recurve division includes Yun Sánchez, José Manuel Solera, Carlos Iglesias, and Daniel Morillo. The compound field features national team members Ramón López, Jesús Jacinto Pérez, and Vector Caro, alongside international competitors María Gómez and local athlete Ana Alonso.
Arco Club Valladolid enters five male and four female athletes in the compound events, fielding three complete team entries across men’s, women’s, and mixed categories.
Competition Schedule
Saturday, May 8, marks the opening of the compound division with 110 athletes taking to the field. The recurve afternoon session begins at 15:00 local time (13:00 UTC) with 135 competitors.
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