KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines – The Archery Association of SVG, Inc. formally concluded its 2025 competitive season on January 10th with the annual National Archery Awards ceremony. The event, which doubled as the organization’s year-end social gathering, was held in Kingstown to celebrate the remarkable progress and accomplishments of local archers.
Executive members and participants convened to distribute six prestigious national awards, recognizing exceptional performance throughout the past competitive season. The ceremony was graced by Ian Allen, a distinguished representative from the National Sports Council, who witnessed the official closing of the 2025 archery season.
Vanburn Harry, Vice President of the federation, presided over the awards presentation. The honorees included:
– Rayon Clarke, who achieved the highest distinction as Top Ranked Archer Overall and also received the Male Archer of the Year award alongside the Spirit of Archery Award for his exemplary sportsmanship.
– Arush Ballapalli, recognized as the Most Promising Young Archer for demonstrating exceptional potential.
– Dimetre Hadley, awarded as the Most Improved Archer for showing significant technical advancement.
– Divya Jiandani, honored as Female Archer of the Year for her outstanding performance.
In an official statement, the association emphasized that “The continued success of the sport of Archery in St. Vincent & the Grenadines is a testament to the committed efforts of the archers, members, executive board and supporters.”
The association extended an open invitation to prospective enthusiasts, encouraging individuals interested in exploring archery to reach out via their social media channels or email at [email protected]. Training and practice facilities are available at the national archery range located at the West St. George Secondary School in Belair.