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Clean Shot Laser Broadhead Hunting Archery Whitetail Moose
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Friday, September 21, 2012
BİGA ARCHERY FESTIVAL IN TURKIYE
Biga Flag Officer Osman Bey Traditional Archery Competitions and Festivals, organized by Society for Turkish Archery and District Governorate of Biga has successfully took place between 14-15-16th September 2012. The event has started with a meeting dinner at Kırkgeçit Spa Hotel on 14th September Friday. On 15th September, the Horseback and Ground Archery competitions got started in Biga Dikmen Village Hafızın Düzü at 9 a.m and after serving pilaf with burghul for lunch, the competitions continued till the evening. 32 competitors from 7 countries and 110 competitors from all over our country have participated in the tournament.
On the 16th September Sunday, a marvelous breakfast was given and then in company with Mehter Band, foreign and Turkish competitors joined an official walk with their traditional clothes. After a half an hour walk, the team arrived at the stadium and unforgettable shows were performed. The shows got started with incredible Cirit shows and went on with horseback archery, sword, horseback acrobatics, sword-colt shows and jar shot, qabaq shot, puta shot and ground archery performances. Afterwhile, an award ceremony was held for first, second and third prizes in 8 categories.
We pay tribute to the founding president of Society for Turkish Archery Sami Genel on behalf of all the sporters.
We would like to express our gratitude to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, The Governor of Çanakkale Güngör Azim Tuna, Special Provincial Administration,Prime Ministry Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities, İbrahim BODUR and Çanakkale Seramik family, Chief Executive Officer of Turkish Airlines Hamdi Topçu and Turkish Airlines community, our main sponsor İÇDAŞ A.Ş, especially the General Director of İÇDAŞ and the head of Commerce and Industry Chamber Bülent Engin.
I would like to thank Biga Mayor Mehmet Özkan and town mayors, the head of Biga Archery Club Zühtü Uygun, Biga Archery Club Sporters, Karabiga Yakamoz Hotel, Biga Şahin Hotel, Administration of Kırkgeçit Spa Hotel, Law Enforcement and Gendarme Agencies, District Director of National Education, Department Chiefs and teachers in charge, especially the Principal of Public Education Ramazan Tasar, the Principal of Biga Technical and Vocational High School Yaşar Çakır, the Principal of Çiçeklidede Special Administration Secondary School Musa Çetin, the Principal of Diyarbakırlı Ekrem Ergün Primary School İhsan Şiren, Organization General Coordinator and District Director of Youth and Sports Cabir Kaşdemir, Director of Food, Agriculture and Livestock Murat Ceylan, Director of Special Administration Hasan Kaya, Dikmen Village Headman Sabri Işık, Community of Health,District Governorate Staff Mehmet DEMİR, Ümit ÖRNEK and Kadir AKKUŞ, briefly to my all colleagues for their moral and material support.
We would like to express our gratitude to the great artist Cüneyt Arkın and his precious son Kaan, advocate Seçkin Tay, the head of İstanbul Horseback Archery Club and charismatic artist Cemal Hünal and his team who have participated in the organization with his 10 horses, Murat Sezal who has acted İsa Pasha in Fetih(Conquest) 1453.
I would like to thank the Head of Kemankeş Archery Club Metin Ateş who has made contact with foreign competitors on behalf of Society for Turkish Archery, the Head of Sivas Horseback Archery Club and Undertaker of Horseback Archery Organization Hilmi Arıç and his team, the Head of Tokat Danişment Archery Club and Undertaker of Ground Archery Organization Dr.Metin Aksoy and his team.
I also would like to thank foreign sporters participated from Sweden, Slovakia, Bulgaria,Greece,Mongolia, Hungary and Romania. I want to thank Kemankeş Archery Sports Club from Istanbul, İstanbul Horseback Archery Sports Club, Talimhane Archery Sports Club, Kayseri Horseback Archery Sports Clu, Ankara Kavsi Kemankeşleri Archery Club, Ankara Sports Club,Tokat Danişment and Anatolia Archery Sports Club,Amasya Gümüşhacıköy Gümüşyay Archery Club,Ankara Archery Club, Konya Bulcukspor Archery Club, Sivas Sipahi Ocağı Archery Sports Club and Sivas Horseback Sports Cirit Club, Samsun Canik Archery Sports Club, Uşak Cirit Club and Turgutlu Mehter Band.
I thank a lot to the Hungarian bow master Csaba Grozer, our bow master friend Mehmet Gölhan and Kemanger bow master Ercan Özek from Istanbul and The Art Director of Turkish World Music Community of Ministry of Culture and Tourism İrfan GÜRDAL.
I also would like to thank friends who have coloured our organization with their handicrafts.
Of course I would like to thank citizens of Biga for their contributions and positive energy, protocol members, my colleagues, non-governmental organisations, members of Provincial Council and the Secretary Ayhan Gider, the Head of Çanakkale Black Sea Fellows Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundation Turgay Kılıç and our public.
I want to thank so much to the local and national media for being our hand, foot and voice and supporting us.
I would like to expess my gratitude to the Deputies of Çanakkale Mehmet Daniş and İsmail Kaşdemir who have honored us by taking part in our festival and supporting the Traditional Archery in every step.
I wish Biga Flag Officer Osman Bey Second Archery Competitions and Festivals will be beneficial for the development of our ancient sport and I believe that Turkish Archery and Horseback Archery will go forward. The arrow is already off the bow. I congratulate those brave people who strive to rejuvenate this noble ancient sport.
18th September 2012
Fatih GENEL
Biga District Governor
fatih@genel.web.tr www.fatihgenel.com
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Friday, May 25, 2012
The 'Best Archer Who Ever Lived'?
The 'best archer who ever lived'?
Game Changers: Brady Ellison
'I'm just a country boy'
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I came here because I wanted to be the best in the world. I wanted to be known as the best archer who ever lived. ... I feel like a bow fits me. I honestly feel God put me on this earth to shoot a bow.”-- Brady Ellison on his decision to move to the Olympic training center in Chula Vista at a young age
'Put our sport on the map'
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Monday, March 5, 2012
World Archery Rule Book – Valid as of 1 April 2012
World Archery Rule Book – Valid as of 1 April 2012
Please find below a pdf text version of the new rule book which will be effective as of 1 April 2012. This version is for internal use at this moment and a version with an enhanced layout will be published as soon as possible. However, since there have been many changes we preferred to publish this working version which allows translators and judges to prepare for the next season. We also ask our Member Associations that if they have an official translator to send us (info@archery.org) their details so we can create an online account for them to prepare the document online. This will have many benefits since they will be automatically informed on any editorial or substantial changes.
Book 1: Constitution and Procedures
Book 2: Events
Book 3: Target Archery
Book 4: Field and 3D Archery Rules
Book 5: Miscellaneous Archery Rounds and Ski-Archery
Book 6: Anti-Doping Rules
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Friday, September 2, 2011
Youth World Championships 2011 - Legnica - Ind. Match #C3
ALİ DAVARCI (TUR)
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Saudi Arabia Archery Men Team in Antalya Turkey
The team get ready for the 2th-10 th july World Archery Championship in Torino /Italy with 6 archers (Turki Alderbi , Khalid Alhazmi ,Mohamed Omar , Braa Alnabulsi ,Sami Albwardi , Mosab Alsulimani) and 2 coaches. The aim is to get quota for the olympic games. Suudi team accommodate in Ramada Plaza Hotel and the training camp organized by...
The manager of the Suudi Team Mr.Abdullah Abushal; “we have been in Antalya before for the World cup organizations but first time we make training camp here. Our aim ;the develop archery sport in our country and represent well in olimpics.
By the way we want to say thank you to our government to support archery.
(Photographed by Suleyman Ekin DHA)
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Monday, June 20, 2011
Inspirational Archer Matt Stutzman - (Kolsuz Okçu Olimpiyatlarda Yarışacak)
Kolsuz okçu milli takıma seçildi! video.mynet.com
Kolsuz okçunun büyük başarı
ABD'nin Lowa Eyaleti'nde yaşayan, doğuştan kolları olmayan, 27 yaşındaki Matt Stutzmann, ayakları ile başarıyla ok attı.Güncelleme:20 Haziran 2011 10:11
Stutzmann, ABD'nin 2012 yılında Londra'da düzenlenecek yaz olimpiyatlarına katılacak takıma girmeyi de başardı.
Yapılan elemede en yüksek puanı alan Matt Stutzman, ayakları ile gündelik yaşamını sorunsuz sürdürüyor. Otomobil, motosiklet kullandığı ayakları ile yemek başta olmak üzere yaşamını kimseye muhtaç olmadan sürdüren Stuttzman?ın azmiyle büyük takdir topladığı belirtildi. (DHA)
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
Turkish Archers Eye Worlds for Berths in Olympics
All eyes are set on the World Archery Championship in July of next year, which will determine the Turkish team’s quota in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, as Turkey continues to seek its first medal in this sport.
Natalia Nasaridze, an idol in the field of
women’s archery during the 1990s.
The national archery team continues to work hard
for the upcoming international competitions.
All eyes are set on the World Archery Championship in July of next year, which will determine the Turkish team’s quota in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, as Turkey continues to seek its first medal in this sport.
Turks, ambitious and assertive in archery, came close to making it to the podium with fourth place showings in three previous Summer Olympics.
“The World Outdoor Archery Championships will take place next year in July in Torino. We will strive for Olympic quotas there. Our entire schedule is about that. The women’s and men’s national teams continue training at the facilities of Ankara’s Hacettepe University under the supervision of professors from the sports sciences and technologies department,” Turkish Archery Federation President Abdullah Topaloğlu told Sunday’s Zaman.
The national team continues to work hard for the upcoming international competitions and is currently training in Ankara in this year’s fourth training camp. “We keep on working to select the best athletes for the 2011 worlds in Torino. We want to take the best degrees in the Olympics. Making it to the top 16 or eight will be advantageous for our Olympic targets,” the Turkish national team’s coach, Alper Aytaçoğlu, said. Aytaçoğlu further noted that the quotas have not been announced by the International Archery Federation (FITA) but, according to their earlier experiences, the top eight can secure a spot in London 2012 Summer Olympics. Archery is featured in both individual and team categories in the Olympics. “Our squad is a rather young one. We have European champions. We began early to work for the next season. Important days are ahead. The target is 2012 London,” he noted. While recalling the close shots for Olympic medals, Aytaçoğlu added that they are working both psychologically and physically lest they miss a medal this time. Göktuğ Ergin, a Turkish archer who took part in the Summer Olympics, was among the athletes in Ankara, while Natalia Nasaridze, an idol in the field of women’s archery during the 1990s, will join the training camp later, the coach said. Nasaridze had made an Olympic record in the 1996 Olympics; however, she was unable to perform in the finals.
Eighteen-year-old archer Begünhan Elif Ünsal has entered Turkey’s sports agenda with her recent achievements and become a hope for an Olympic medal in London.
The successful archer became a bronze medalist in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympics Games, won a silver medal in European Indoor Championship in the Croatian city of Porec and took a bronze medal in a European championship in the teams category.
Ünsal started archery eight years ago with her father’s support. “I began earning good degrees as a result of a year of work. Now I must develop my achievements,” the young archer told the Cihan news agency.
“I started archery at 10. My elder sister was an archer. Her coach left the city and then my father became an archery coach. I continued for two years. I got a medal in my second appearance at a national competition,” she said.
Ünsal aims to work more and win an Olympic medal. İstanbul, Antalya to host major archery events Federation head Topaloğlu said Turkey has always been among the top archery countries and that the nation is in top three in terms of organizational skills. To prove Topaloğlu right, İstanbul is set to host the World Cup finals, one of the most prestigious archery events in the world, in September 2011, while the southern city of Antalya is set to host World Archery Championship in 2013.
Topaloğlu further noted that they are happy with the growth of the sport across Turkey.
“Interest in archery is increasing nationwide. There used to be 100 to 150 athletes in national competitions, but this figure has risen to 300 to 350 in each category of the competitions nowadays.”
He also added that they provide equipment to the cities where archery is taking off.
Archery as a Turkish tradition
The sport was practiced in early Turkic states, but the greatest importance was attached to it during Ottoman times. Fatih Sultan Mehmet, the conqueror of İstanbul, concentrated archery activities and the production of bows and arrows in İstanbul’s Okmeydanı (Square of Arrows) district. Subsequent sultans expanded the district by adding additional facilities. Later, a bazaar was opened behind Beyazıt Mosque in İstanbul, where all the manufacturers of archery equipment gathered. Although the sport went into decline during the later periods of the Ottoman Empire and during the early years of the Turkish Republic, numerous attempts have been made to revive the tradition of Turkish archery.
Turkey became the 16th member of the International Archery Federation (FITA) in 1955. After the establishment of a national archery federation in 1961, Turkish archers began to represent the country at the international level. There was a brief interruption in the development of the sport in 1982, when the federation was attached to the Turkish Shooting and Hunting Federation. The Turkish Archery Federation was re-established in 1982, and Uğur Erdener became the head of the federation. Erdener would later manage archery throughout the world when he was elected president of FITA in 2005.
24 October 2010, Sunday
ESRA MADEN İSTANBUL
- Source : http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/news-225223-5-turkish-archers-eye-worldsfor-berths-in-olympics.html
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