IFAA Africa
The Africa Region was formally structured in February 2021 and has had three virtual conference calls with the IFAA Executives. Communication channels have been established and the coordination of activities within the region has
commenced. The Countries participating is Namibia, South Africa, Zambia as well as Botswana who still needs to finalize their affiliation with IFAA, however, Botswana fully takes part in the regional
activities.
The officials elected are Gustav Wessels of Zambia as the Chairperson and Johan Dique of South Africa as the Secretary. The Region is planning its first online Level 1 training in May. A Regional virtual indoor competition is also in the planning
stages. ARFAC 2021 is planned for September 2021 to be hosted by South Africa at the same venue where the Field Nationals took place in March.
South Africa – SANIFAA
The IFAA Codes of archery in South Africa
has established itself independent from World
Archery where it has been for the past 7 years. Since January 2021, it is functioning again under the former name of SANIFAA (South African National Indoor and Field Archery
Association). All formalities are in place and SANIFAA held its first AGM on the 19th of March 2021. The IFAA Executive has approved its temporary membership which is now
awaiting confirmation by the World Council in
September.
SANFAC 2021
The South African National Field Archery Competition took place during 20th to 22nd March 2021 at Thabazimbi, a small country town in the Northwest Province. The final scores were proof that archers were not rusted after the time off during
lockdown in 2020.
The National Indoor Competition is scheduled to take place from the 23rd to 25th of April. The event will be distributed throughout the country in different venues and consolidated on a virtual basis.
COVID-19 in Africa
The region is considered a hotspot of infections and a third wave is expected. Vaccinations are progressing very slowly and lags far behind. The local production program of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in South Africa has been put on hold until the side effects identified by the World Health Organization have been researched and finalized.
There are various travel restrictions into and out of the region as well as within the region itself. IFAA Africa will recommend that its archers do not to attempt participation in the Estonia event, regardless of the decisions related to its format that is expected at the end of the month.
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