Gateway Christian School archers hit the target at SACSSA Inter-School Archery Championships
The sport of archery is taking flight in a big way in Barberton, according to Gateway Christian School principal, Lindie Ehlers.
The sport of archery is taking flight in a big way in Barberton, according to Gateway Christian School principal, Lindie Ehlers.
The school recently hosted the Southern African Christian School’s Sports Association (SACSSA) Inter-school Archery Championships at Barberton High School.
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Schools from Ermelo, Komatipoort and White River filled their quivers and let loose their arrows to compete. The ancient sport has seen a decline over the years, but is seeing a revival across the globe and enthusiasts, or bowmen, are pitting their skills against each other over a number of distances to see who is able to hit the target.
It was certainly no different for the youngsters who competed for first place and bragging rights at the SACSSA tournament.
Shanre Ehlers and Juan Fourie.
The results were as follows; In the nine-year-old category, Ruan Fourie triumphed and claimed the top spot, while Monde Majola matched this feat in the 11-year-old category. Diehahn Strauss followed on Majola’s heels and claimed second place, with Kago Markalla in third.
In the 13-year-old category, Shanre Ehlers edged out the competition and took the first spot, with Daniella Strauss in third place. In the 19-year-old category, Juan Fourie battled it out to achieve first place.
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