Sport-studies, integrate an archery hopeful poles at the start of the 2022 school year

The archery poles have opened their recruitment period. More commonly called sport-study, they allow young athletes to combine the practice of their sport and the pursuit of their studies in the most suitable conditions. If you are under the age of 16 and are interested in high level archery, this article is for you.

The young French archers scored a hit last summer at the World Youth Championship in Wroclaw, Poland with six medals including three world titles. Most of them have one thing in common, they come from the high level sector and the Pôles Espoirs or Relève just like the best French archers in Tokyo such as Lisa Barbelin, Jean-Charles Valladont or Thomas Chirault.

This end of the year marks the beginning of the recruitment period for the Pôles Espoirs. These adapted structures allow young athletes to flourish and are a real springboard for integrating, in the long term, the French teams. If you are interested in the adventure of a Hope Pole, here is a short presentation of the Poles.

The French Archery Federation has 8 poles divided into three categories:

• The poles of hope: Gateway for most young archers to reach the top level, the hopeful poles, four in number, allow them to follow a sports training which aims to develop their technical and training capacities. They are the basis of the progression of young people to the highest level.
• France Emerging Poles: These national structures are intended to support the best cadets and juniors. There are three in France for archery.
• The France Elite pole at Insep: It is aimed at archers who are preparing for major international events, including the Olympic Games. There is only one, located in the Bois de Vincennes in Paris.

Who are the poles for?

The archery hopeful poles, located in Boulouris, Nantes, Châtenay-Malabry and Compiègne are open to young people aged 12 to 15 who wish to engage in a process of accession to the high level. They make it possible to combine sports and school training.

Why join a cluster?

To improve their technical skills, increase the frequency of training and benefit from appropriate supervision to develop their performance. This is the first step to reach the highest level. The poles will also allow you to participate in several national competitions to confront archers from other structures.

How to join an archery center?

To integrate the high-level sector, you must contact the coaches of the next generation poles. They will be able to detail the admissions procedures specific to each structure. For the most part, an internship or training is carried out with the coordinator of the center to assess the level of performance and the candidate’s ability to progress. Admission to a center also depends on the number of places available and the school level of the child.

Contacts

• Compiègne Hope Center

  Ludovic Cotry: [email protected]

• Boulouris Hope Center

  Julien Alsberghe : [email protected]

• Châtenay-Malabry Hope Center

  Elisa Tulli: [email protected]

• Nantes Hope Center

  Francis Simon : [email protected]