The Archery Association of Malta Indoor National
Championship 2025, held on March 1st, 2025, was a thrilling competition that
showcased the skill, precision, and determination of Malta’s top archers. With
an intense lineup of participants, the tournament saw fierce battles,
particularly in the Compound Male and Female divisions, where archers pushed
themselves to achieve outstanding results.
Compound Men
The Compound Men’s category was a tightly contested battle,
with Daniel Schembri emerging victorious. He delivered a stellar performance,
achieving a personal best of 576 points in the qualification round and
maintaining his dominance with 146 points in the final round equalling the
current national record. Jeremy Bartolo followed closely, finishing second with
an impressive 575 points in qualification and 143 points in the final round.
Brian Micallef secured the third-place position, completing the podium in this
competitive category.
Compound Women
In the Compound Women’s division, Marianne Buttigieg put on
a commanding performance, securing the top spot with 155 points in the
qualification round and 139 in the final round. Maria Bugeja claimed second
place, while Michelle Abela rounded out the podium in third.
Promising Young Archers
The championship was not only about experienced archers but
also saw promising young talent making their mark.
Jacob
Buttigieg displayed great potential in the Recurve Under-18 Men category.
Anne
Grima put in a strong performance in the Recurve Women category.
Zhao
Avery impressed in the Recurve Under-18 Women division.
Their performances signal a bright future for Maltese
archery, with these young athletes showing remarkable composure and skill on
the national stage.
The event was officiated by John Schembri, who ensured
smooth execution and fair play throughout the championship.
With such high-calibre performances and intense competition,
the Archery Association of Malta Indoor National Championship 2025 proved to be
a spectacular showcase of talent, setting the stage for another exciting season
in Maltese archery.
