A fruitful harvest for Gandiva Archery Club

Mandaue City, Cebu, Gandiva Archery Club bagged several awards in the most recently concluded “1st Cebu Open Archery Tournament”, last April 29 – May 2, 2010 in Aboitiz Reclamational Park, Mandaue City, Cebu.

About 175 archers from the different archery club in the country including the big names in the archery industry like Mark Javier, Jennifer Chan, Kit Cojuangco, Amaya Paz, Fermin Barrenechea, Karl Achacoso, Earl Yap and Elijah Bismark gathered together for this prestigious event.

Mandaue City, Cebu, Gandiva Archery Club bagged several awards in the most recently concluded
“1st Cebu Open Archery Tournament”, last April 29 – May 2, 2010 in Aboitiz Reclamational Park, Mandaue City, Cebu.

About 175 archers from the different archery club in the country including the big names in the archery industry like Mark Javier, Jennifer Chan, Kit Cojuangco, Amaya Paz, Fermin Barrenechea, Karl Achacoso, Earl Yap and Elijah Bismark gathered together for this prestigious event.

Representing Gandiva Archery Club (GAC) were Michael Santi – President of Gandiva Archery Club, Kimberly Ong – Vice President, Val McArthy Depro – P.R.O., Chris Leslie Palmos, JV Cootauco, Romnick Balmeo, Christina Santi, Finley Delos Santos and Celeandro Antonio Lujero. Also present in the event were the management and staff of RASA PREMA INC. led by Krstina Bismark, Quinnie Cabuguason and Amorell Tindugan.

Despite the extreme heat of the sun and long hours of competing, GAC emerged victorious when its members won in the different categories.

Kimberly Ong 6th Place (Individual Recurve Adult Women / Olympic Round)
Silver Medalist (Individual Recurve Adult Women / Qualifying Round)

Celeandro Antonio
Lujero

Gold Medalist (Individual Recurve Novice Boys / Olympic Round)
Gold Medalist (Individual Recurve Novice Boys / Qualifying ound

Elijah Bismark

4TH Place (Individual Recurve Adult Men / Olympic Round)
Bronze Medalist (Individual Recurve Adult Men / Qualifying Round)

Chris Leslie Palmos

6th Place (Individual Recurve Cadet Boys / Olympic Round)
5th Place (Individual Recurve Cadet Boys / Qualifying Round)

JV Cootauco

7th Place (Individual Recurve Cadet Boys / Olympic Round)
6th Place (Individual Recurve Cadet Boys / Qualifying Round)

Kimberly Ong
Elijah Bismark
Romnick Balmeo

Bronze Medalist (Team Event / Olympic Round)

This event was spearheaded by Veteran archer Dondon Sombrio of Cebu Archery Club with support from PANNA, San Miguel Beer, Gandiva, ScubaWorld, Simon Enterprises, Philpacific Insurance Brokers, Sunstar Daily, RCTV, Boysen Paints, Metro Ayala, Islands Souvenirs, D+B Wines, Laserwriter, Aboitiz Land, Mr. Builders Construction, Benedicto College, Aboitiz Sports Filed and Maya Restaurant.

Other winners include the following:

Compound Men
(Olympic Round)
Gold Medalist: Earl Yap
Silver Medalist: Dondon Sombrio
Bronze Medalist: Carl Achacoso

Compound Women
(Olympic Round)
Gold Medalist: Amaya Paz
Silver Medalist: Jennifer Chan
Bronze Medalist: Joan Tabañag

Recurve Men Sr.
(Olympic Round)
Gold Medalist: Mark Javier
Silver Medalist: Paul Marton Dela Cruz
Bronze Medalist: Ian Wayne Larsen

Recurve Women Sr.
Olympic Round
Gold Medalist: Marie Crizabelle Merto
Silver Medalist: Aprielle Janine De Castro
Bronze Medalist: Cathyrine Batayola

Recurve Junior Men
(Olympic Round)
Gold Medalist: Jose Ferdinand Adriano
Silver Medalist: Delfin Anthony Adriano
Bronze Medalist: Sebastian Teves

Recurve Junior Women
(Olympic Round)
Gold Medalist: Schinitte Tingas
Silver Medalist: Sarah Shain Cabral
Bronze Medalist: Mary Anthonette Esclamadao

Recurve Cadet Boys
(Olympic Round)
Gold Medalist: John Mark Lapinig
Silver Medalist: Romeo Betache
Bronze Medalist: Nino Abielle Montejo

Recurve Cadet Boys
(Olympic Round)
Gold Medalist: Monah Austin Laurente
Silver Medalist: Febenlyn Encabo
Bronze Medalist: Daenil Oliver

Recurve Bowman Boys
(Olympic Round)
Gold Medalist: Luis Gabriel Moreno
Silver Medalist: Karl Mari
Bronze Medalist: Jose Alvaro Pacheco

Recurve Bowman Girls
(Olympic Round)
Gold Medalist: Bianca Gootauco
Silver Medalist: Myla Agus
Bronze Medalist: Kathleen Joyce Castro

Recurve Novice Boys
(Olympic Round)
Gold Medalist: Celeandaro Antonio Lujero
Silver Medalist: Harold Keith Magdadaro
Bronze Medalist: Christian Malazarte

Recurve Novice Girls
(Olympic Round)
Gold Medalist: Chrisha Mae Merto
Silver Medalist: Rj Luarez
Bronze Medalist: Kristina Kay Wagas