The championship to be held on September 4 at the Fortress of the Sun corresponds to the new form of "Field Archery" while the tournament 25 of the same month will follow the traditional format and will be part of the Sports Games Guadalentín
Councilman Sports City of Lorca, Juan Francisco Martinez Carrasco, presented this morning by Paco Parra, president of Club Archery "ArcoLorca" activities that will take place in our city during the September related sport of Archery.
Councilman Sports explained that "during September Lorca will host two championships Archery in different ways. The first will consist of a Roll Campo in the castle grounds. This mode in particular is a novelty introduced in archery recently, but great success among fans. it consists of two walking tours to the corresponding distances, known and unknown, from 5 to 60 meters, to a total of 16 goals in those they will release three arrows per archer and target. participants must adapt to the various conditions presented by each of the targets, thus forming a dynamic and fun activity away from the traditional conception we have of the sport and if done in a frame as spectacular as is the Fortaleza del Sol. the tournament will take place on September 4 from 8 to 14 hours and will be the first of its kind to be held in Murcia, so the influx of many expected participants, especially from nearby provinces ".
In this regard, Alderman said that "this mode, despite being increasingly popular, is not widespread among fans for the great amount of personal and work needed to condition the circuits. However, when we receive the proposal ArcoLorca saw the potential of this activity, so from the Department of Sports and means we combine efforts with the club to move forward with a tournament that will pioneer a regional level. "
Juan Francisco Martínez said that "a few days later, on September 25 from 9 am fans and athletes from 6 to 70 years have a new date with the Archery. On this occasion, within the Games sports Guadalentín be held at the football field "World 82" the now traditional championship Archery "5th league Region of Murcia." Following the traditional format of fixed targets, the competition will be in two series of 36 arrows each one, to the corresponding distances from 12 meters to 70 meters, and will be open to athletes with all types of existing arc and allowed under the rules of the Federation of Archery Murcia such as bow recurve (Olympic) compound (pulley), RFTA standard (Spanish), bare bow, traditional recurve and traditional long bow ".
Martinez stated that "once more from the city of Lorca committed to promote sports, to expand the number and diversity of sports and leisure activities that take place in our town. In this way we contribute to energize not only the city but also monuments like the castle through such activities ".
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca