Archery,
one the classic sport there is in the history. Royalties enjoy this and now we
can too.
The
world has witnessed a sudden resurgence in the passion for archery. What once
was known for combat has evolved into not only a form of recreation but also a
professional sport. And it has been further popularized with the advent of
films like The Hunger Games, Brave and The Avengers. Who hasn’t daydreamed
about drawing bows and hitting targets straight on with the precision of
Katniss or the swag of Hawkeye?
Named
after a mythical bow in the ancient epic poem Mahabharata, Gandiva archery
range brings a certain magic by breathing new life into the art of Archery.
It
all began in 2009 when Gandiva’s first branch opened in SM Mall of Asia with
the aim of popularizing the sport and of becoming a one-stop shop for fitness,
focus and fun. Some of their basic offerings are the 1-hour archery package,
range and equipment rentals, Archery training (recurve and compound archery),
Archery armory (archery equipment repairs and servicing) and offset archery
range setup and facilitation.
Some
celebrities who have graced the ranges at Gandiva are Sarah Geronimo,
MatteoGuidicelli, Liza Soberano, Richard Gomez, John James Uy, Slater Young,
Rafael Rosell, and many others. Celebrity ambassador Bangs Garcia is currently
enrolled in Gandiva’s basic and advance module.
As
a training facility, Gandiva also desires to further bring pride to the country
as it makes more Filipino athletes competitive and equips them to be at par
with Archery champions around the world.
Over
the past few years, they have also hosted events such as the 3rd Asian Grand
Prix, South East Asian Championships and sponsored major sporting events such
as the PalarongPambansa. But their collaborations also extended into the field
of manufacturing archery equipment when they partnered with the Korean company,
Samick. They are also steadily building their inventory of archery equipment
and accessories while establishing partnerships with manufacturers around the
globe.
With
its steady rise and growing clientele, Gandiva is sure to continue to fan the
flames of passion for archery not only as a sport but as an art form—further
hitting the bullseye in the hearts of Filipinos of all ages for the years to
come.
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