ALSO READ: Ready, aim, fire<\/a><\/h4>\n\u201cOur members come from a number of schools, including Laerskool Elspark, Ho\u00ebrskool Elspark, Ho\u00ebrskool Oosterlig, Ho\u00ebrskool Dr EG Jansen, Leeuwenhof Akademie, School of Achievement, Laerskool Baanbreker, Alberton High School, Ho\u00ebrskool Die Anker, Belvedere Special School and Felicitas School for the Physically and Intellectually challenged, as well as local home schools,\u201d Evlyn Leathley said to the GCN previously.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition to our school archers we have a number of adult archers.\u201d<\/p>
<\/div>\nLeathley described archery as a social sport that anyone, from nine to 99 years old, can take part in.<\/p>\n
\u201cArchery helps with coordination and is a great stress reliever,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is not only a sport for able-bodied people, but for the disabled as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a sport where all participants, no matter their fitness level, are on an even playing field, where the only person they are in competition with is themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/05\/18-GCN-SPORT-ARCH-LH-3-520x400.jpg\")
Anneke Barnard from Purfecto Archery Club was selected as part of the South African archery team to compete in Namibia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWhen it comes to competitions there are two types.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have the bullseye competition, where a normal bullseye target with the yellow, red, blue, black and white scoring areas is used and then we also have the 3D competition, where animal targets and other life-size sponge targets are shot at,\u201d explained Leathley.<\/p>\n
Before the Covid-19 lockdown was announced, the club celebrated some wonderful news when six archers were selected to compete as part of the South African Archery team in an international archery competition in Swakopmund, Namibia.<\/p>\n
Sadly the tour was cancelled due to the pandemic.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ: Top archers draw closer to a spot in the national team<\/a><\/h4>\n\u201cKayleigh van Helden from Laerskool Elspark was selected as part of the South African primary team, while Michelle Botha, Johan du Plessis, Jaco Janse van Rensburg, Anneke Barnard and myself were selected as part of the adult team,\u201d said Ilani Smith.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll local archers dream of being selected as part of the national team.\u201d<\/p>\n
The archers would of competed against competitors from Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique.
\nSmith explained that the team was selected through a point system.<\/p>\n
\u201cPoints were accumulated through club, provincial and national competitions throughout the year,\u201d said Smith.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe national team is made up of the top 16 adult archers from all the provinces across SA, the same selection process is carried out when selecting the primary and junior high and development teams.\u201d<\/p>\n
Smith explained the club\u2019s members were disappointed they would miss out on the opportunity to travel to Namibia, but the club had not lost their team spirit.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is sad that we will not be going to Namibia with the pandemic going on, but there is always next year,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She urged others to get involved in the sport.<\/p>\n
\u201cArchery is great fun and the people are amazing,\u201d said Smith.<\/p>\n
If you would like more information on the club call 079 536 5862.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/05\/18-GCN-SPORT-ARCH-LH-2-520x400.jpg\")
Ilani Smith prepares to shoot in a recent competition. She was one of the Purfecto Archery Club members who was selected as part of the South African archery team to compete in Namibia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\nContact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0busiv@caxton.co.za.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nAlso follow us on:<\/p>\n
Leathley described archery as a social sport that anyone, from nine to 99 years old, can take part in.<\/p>\n
\u201cArchery helps with coordination and is a great stress reliever,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is not only a sport for able-bodied people, but for the disabled as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a sport where all participants, no matter their fitness level, are on an even playing field, where the only person they are in competition with is themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n When it comes to competitions there are two types.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have the bullseye competition, where a normal bullseye target with the yellow, red, blue, black and white scoring areas is used and then we also have the 3D competition, where animal targets and other life-size sponge targets are shot at,\u201d explained Leathley.<\/p>\n Before the Covid-19 lockdown was announced, the club celebrated some wonderful news when six archers were selected to compete as part of the South African Archery team in an international archery competition in Swakopmund, Namibia.<\/p>\n Sadly the tour was cancelled due to the pandemic.<\/p>\n \u201cKayleigh van Helden from Laerskool Elspark was selected as part of the South African primary team, while Michelle Botha, Johan du Plessis, Jaco Janse van Rensburg, Anneke Barnard and myself were selected as part of the adult team,\u201d said Ilani Smith.<\/p>\n \u201cAll local archers dream of being selected as part of the national team.\u201d<\/p>\n The archers would of competed against competitors from Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique. \u201cPoints were accumulated through club, provincial and national competitions throughout the year,\u201d said Smith.<\/p>\n \u201cThe national team is made up of the top 16 adult archers from all the provinces across SA, the same selection process is carried out when selecting the primary and junior high and development teams.\u201d<\/p>\n Smith explained the club\u2019s members were disappointed they would miss out on the opportunity to travel to Namibia, but the club had not lost their team spirit.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is sad that we will not be going to Namibia with the pandemic going on, but there is always next year,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n She urged others to get involved in the sport.<\/p>\n \u201cArchery is great fun and the people are amazing,\u201d said Smith.<\/p>\n If you would like more information on the club call 079 536 5862.<\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0busiv@caxton.co.za.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Also follow us on:<\/p>\nALSO READ: Top archers draw closer to a spot in the national team<\/a><\/h4>\n
\nSmith explained that the team was selected through a point system.<\/p>\n
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