La Réunion du Sport et de l'Esprit

BEURSAULT 2025: Triumph of the Archers of the Colossus

The championship, called "BEURSAULT 2025," was the last regional championship of the season for Les Archers du Colosse. It took place on Sunday, July 6 in St. Denis. The theme of this championship was Tales, and disguises were "strongly recommended" for the occasion.

Costumes Observed:

Participants "encountered a wide variety of costumes" during the competition. It's important to note that the textual sources provided do not detail the specific types of costumes observed. However, based on a photograph seen, two of the costumes were an "Indian on horseback" and a "musketeer with a Venetian mask."

Competition Procedure:

Twelve "colossi" (members of the Archers du Colosse) were present to try to win the title of Champion of Reunion Island. The competition required "patience and mental strength" and it was necessary to have "strong nerves" to shoot your 40 arrows one by one. The competition required patience and mental strength and it was necessary to have strong nerves to shoot your 40 arrows one by one, in one direction and then the other.

Colossus Archers Results:

The Colossi "did well," winning "a slew of titles and awards too."

🏆Champions of Reunion Island :

  • Robin one U15
  • Elisa in U18
  • Quentin in U18
  • Emma and U21
  • Thomas a U21
  • Florian in S1
  • JB in S2

🥈Vice-champions :

  • Guillaume in S1
  • Eddy en S2
  • Olivier in S3

🥉Third place :

  • François in S2

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