Shillong, Nov 10: The NTPC Senior National Archery Championship, organised by the Archery Association of Meghalaya under the aegis of the Archery Association of India, will begin on Thursday at the Parade Ground in Umsawli.
Organisers expect around 1,000 athletes from 44 associations over the six days of competition. Meghalaya will be represented by 23 archers.
The championship is being conducted with the support of Meghalaya’s Department of Sports and Youth Affairs and brings together the 46th Senior Recurve, 22nd Senior Compound and 33rd Senior Indian Round National Championships for men and women.
Athletes are expected to begin arriving in Shillong from Wednesday. On Thursday men’s recurve qualification will begin at 8AM, followed by the opening ceremony at 10:30AM. Women’s recurve qualification will follow at noon and compound archery events will start on 13th November and Indian Round events on 14th November. The championship will conclude on 17th November with 15 gold-medal matches across the individual, team and mixed-team events.