The French Archery Federation broke the barrier of 70,000 members

 
Archery is attracting more people than ever: the number of registered members of the French Archery Federation passed the 70,000 barrier this week. The current increase of registrated archers is up by 6% and according to in-depth projections, 2000 more newcomers are expected to register by the end of the 2013 season.   Distribution of the 70,000 French Federation members is as follows: 46% are 21 years old and younger, 30% are adults and 24% compete in masters classes.   This increase in popularity is the result of an efficient press campaign on behalf of the French Federation before the Olympic Games, combined with the success of the Olympic archery competition, despite the absence of the French archery team from the London 2012 podium.   Proportion of women archers grew significantly from 2011 to 2012, from 23 to 25%. This important progress was boosted by the strong impact of the movies “Brave” and “The Hunger Games” released last year. Archery is enjoying the positive image of a sport endowed with important values such as self-control, respect, conviviality, perseverance.   The French Archery Federation will continue its work of structuring the French clubs in order to increase member loyalty, and its efforts to maintain a strong national level with the ultimate goal of staying among the best archery nations in the world.   The French Archery Federation will now focus on key events scheduled this year such as the Archery World Cup Final on 21-22 September to be held at the famous Trocadero Fountains at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, in the heart of Paris.   Fédération française de tir à l’arc Edited by World Archery Communication