A Barbadian and a
Trinidadian have
joined forces and
remade the game
of archery
Armed with a curved bow and an arrow,
Maria and I made our way down from
the stands to the turf of the Elite
Archery Club. Excitement. Anxiety. A
strong burst of adrenaline raged
through our bodies, shot through our
fingertips, and sharpened our focus as
we took aim. With a loud “twang” our
arrows flew in the direction of their
intended targets with great urgency,
and of course, we missed.
A large, inviting banner tied around the
fence of the Hillview College in El
Dorado, Tunapuna, indicated the base
for the club so we eagerly walked right
in. The sport of archery is not a usual
attraction on a trip, so we couldn’t
resist. We had no idea that we were in
for a treat!
The coach and president of the club,
Edward Ramesar is renowned in
Trinidad and around the world. He has
broken
many
archery
records
internationally, not to mention, he is
currently ranked 71st in the world! Who
wouldn’t want to be trained by a person
with such acclaim, even if it is just for
one day?
Photographer- Shelly-Ann Inniss
The club, which was founded in 2005,