Archers on target in Walvis Bay

A chilly Saturday morning greeted 118 archers on the Walvis Bay Private High School rugby field for the first competition under the National Archery in Schools Programme (NASP) to be held at the coast.

Each archer shot a bull''s eye round and a 2D round in lovely sunshine. Archers receive goodie bags with little treats to keep them energised for the team eliminations after lunch.

Living up to its reputation, the wind came and made shooting a little more challenging.

A prize-giving followed and archers from the competing schools were rewarded for their hard work over the last few months.

The organisers thanked the sponsors for their support to make a day like this a success.

These include Atlas Cop Co, Baleio Do Mar, Beauty For You, Be Cute, Catamaran Charters, Craft Corner, Dial–a–Meal, Desert Airpower, Magic Discounters, Martin Cordier, Minaqua Water, Namibia Breweries, Nino''s Pizzeria, Sentrum Pharmacy, Soft Serve, Spar, Spur, Streamline, United Fishing, Quick Plates, Dune Lizard Arts and Crafts, and Butt Archery Supplies.

“And a big thank you to parents and instructors for supporting the pupils and changing their lives one arrow at a time,” said Heidi Reddig, the president of the Archery Association of Namibia.



Results

Top Junior Boy Bull''s Eye

1. Zander Els

2. Christiaan Huisamen

3. M.C de Jager

Top Senior Boy Bull''s Eye

1. Rassie van Zyl

2. Lukas Els

3. Nico Jacobs

Top Junior Girl Bull''s Eye

1. Mia Delport

2. Isabel Louw

3. Alana Adonis

Top Senior Girl Bull''s Eye

1. Bekker Dominique

2. Melany Erasmus

3. Yolande Lubbe

Boy 2D

1. Johann van Zyl

2. Johann Lewis

3. Pieter Hough

Girl 2D

1. Alana Adonis

2. Mia Delport

3. Melany Erasmus

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