20 December 2010 - Second edition of the Caesars' Arrow in Israel

Second edition of the Caesars' Arrow in Israel Caesarea (ISR) – 20 December 2010  The 2010 edition of the Caesars' Arrow competition in remembrance of Yaron TAL was held on 1-2 December. It was the second time this exceptional competition was shot within the ruins of the ancient roman city of Caesarea.   This year's competition had a twist, which was that some handicapped competitors in wheelchairs participated in the field event. It was a 24 target course where the para-archers shot on 12 accessible targets on the course.   Part of the course ran through the ancient hippodrome where races are still run today. The hippodrome runs along the waterfront. Due to the weather (very high winds) there was a virtual sand storm which made the competition even harder. It was also very hot and the organisers had to triple the water supply.   It was the first time Israeli archers shot a 24-target course. Their reaction afterwards was that it was hard but very satisfying.   Jay BEN-ARI Edited by World Archery