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27 November 2011 - The 2nd Marrakesh International Indoor Archery Tournament
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The 2nd Marrakesh International Indoor Archery Tournament
Marrakesh – 27 November 2011
Morocco hosted the 2nd International Indoor Archery Tournament in Marrakesh on 18-20 November 2011 - Under the theme of “Arrows of Peace”.
The hosts were very pleased by the success of this three-day event organised in Marrakesh, the beautifully scented city of green Morocco, and under the theme of “Arrows of peace”. It was truly a unique way to start the world indoor archery season.
“The event has been enriched by participants from Africa, Asia and Europe represented by seven countries (Morocco, Algeria, Belgium, France, Iraq, Netherland and Switzerland) including top level archers like Thomas AUBERT (FRA), Sarah PRIEELS (BEL), Michael CAUWE (BEL), Christophe DOUSSOT (FRA) and Pascale LEBECQUE (FRA), plus participation of the two professional photographers Dean ALBERGA (NED) and Jean-Denis GITTON (FRA)” said Meriam EL MAHIRI, President of Association Club Arc de Marrakech De Tir à l'Arc—the event organiser.
Many archers who joined last year’s competition also participated this year and are looking forward to the next tournament in Marrakesh in 2012. After three days of competition, the following winners were determined in exciting gold medal matches: Thomas AUBERT and Ellen LEBECQUE from France in the recurve division and Michael CAUWE and Sarah PRIEELS from Belgium in the compound division.
What makes this competition unique is not only the very warm welcoming, hospitality and professional organization, but also the cultural program organized for all participants. After a sightseeing tour on Friday, the archers discovered the wonderful and magnificent city of Marrakesh, the “Pearl of the South”, in horse-drawn carriages on Saturday, culminating in a big colourful closing party in a typical Morrocan restaurant including many traditional music and horse riding shows on Sunday.
“With 51 participants from 7 different nations, the organising committee has come a big step closer to its goal of giving this tournament a really international atmosphere” added Meriam EL MAHIRI.
For more information about the tournament and results, please visit: www.marrakesharchery.com
For professional photo album, please click here.
Ahmed KOURA
IJc and Secretary General of the Federation of African Archery
Photos Jean-Denis GITTON/Dean ALBERGA
Morocco hosted the 2nd International Indoor Archery Tournament in Marrakesh on 18-20 November 2011 - Under the theme of “Arrows of Peace”.
The hosts were very pleased by the success of this three-day event organised in Marrakesh, the beautifully scented city of green Morocco, and under the theme of “Arrows of peace”. It was truly a unique way to start the world indoor archery season.“The event has been enriched by participants from Africa, Asia and Europe represented by seven countries (Morocco, Algeria, Belgium, France, Iraq, Netherland and Switzerland) including top level archers like Thomas AUBERT (FRA), Sarah PRIEELS (BEL), Michael CAUWE (BEL), Christophe DOUSSOT (FRA) and Pascale LEBECQUE (FRA), plus participation of the two professional photographers Dean ALBERGA (NED) and Jean-Denis GITTON (FRA)” said Meriam EL MAHIRI, President of Association Club Arc de Marrakech De Tir à l'Arc—the event organiser.
Many archers who joined last year’s competition also participated this year and are looking forward to the next tournament in Marrakesh in 2012. After three days of competition, the following winners were determined in exciting gold medal matches: Thomas AUBERT and Ellen LEBECQUE from France in the recurve division and Michael CAUWE and Sarah PRIEELS from Belgium in the compound division.What makes this competition unique is not only the very warm welcoming, hospitality and professional organization, but also the cultural program organized for all participants. After a sightseeing tour on Friday, the archers discovered the wonderful and magnificent city of Marrakesh, the “Pearl of the South”, in horse-drawn carriages on Saturday, culminating in a big colourful closing party in a typical Morrocan restaurant including many traditional music and horse riding shows on Sunday.
“With 51 participants from 7 different nations, the organising committee has come a big step closer to its goal of giving this tournament a really international atmosphere” added Meriam EL MAHIRI.
For more information about the tournament and results, please visit: www.marrakesharchery.com
For professional photo album, please click here.
Ahmed KOURA
IJc and Secretary General of the Federation of African Archery
Photos Jean-Denis GITTON/Dean ALBERGA
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