Archery is an integral part of the mythology, history and traditions of the island.
However, Archery is a fairly new sport in Rhodes and the Archery Club wasnt founded until 2004. Today, there are two Archery clubs with many athletes, men and women, who participate in the National Championship, with distinctions.
High quality equipment and adequate areas to host games, training and preparations at all levels, are available in Rhodes.
Rhodes hosted the Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) Archery Olympic team for a two week pre-Olympic training session in preparation for their participation in the Athens Olympiad. Both men and women, who came to Rhodes in 2004, for the Athens Olympic preparation won medals. Olympic silver and bronze were won, respectively.
The
Open Air Municipality Archery field is located in the area of
Fytorio, just 5km from the city
of Rhodes and 1.5km from Koskinou Village. The route is covered by a local bus service.
- With dimensions of 120 m x 85 m it meets the FITA and Olympic standards.
- It’s equipped with Danage (FITA), a modern open space chronometer and ancillary equipment.
- It has a northerly direction and is protected by tall trees from all sides. From the eastern side, there is a hill.
- It’s fenced and secure, with parking space and storage.
- It’s accessible to the disabled.
A short walking distance from the facility, there are hotels of all categories, restaurants, shops, traditional villages, beaches, and attractions such as the Kalithea springs and the traditional village of Koskinou.
A
smaller open spaced training field is also available at the
Kallipateira Sports Complex. The complex is within the same area, 3 kms from Rhodes city centre. Ir’s suitable for short distances , with dimensions of 50m at the north-south direction and 70 m at the east-west.
At the Kallipateira Sports Complex there is a gym, shower rooms, WC with facilities for the disabled and a surgery.
An indoor training field suitable for an 18 m distance is also available at the Proskopon gym, in the Rhodes city centre.
There are open air facilities suitable for archery in Afantou, Koskinou, Embona and Kiotari which has a field suitable for an 18m distance.
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