The archery shoot on Dec. 16, 2020 that saw two Yukon archers, Delia Therriault and Emmett Kapaniuk, set Canadian records has yielded more results.

The December shoot was part of the Multi-sites Indoor Championships of the Americas (MICA). MICA is an indoor virtual competition, organized by World Archery Americas annually. Clubs interested in competing in MICA can register their site with Archery Canada. Scores are then submitted to World Archery America and put into ranking with competitors from across the Americas.

Well, the results are in and the age-eligible Yukon archers have seen where they stack up with their counterparts in South America and the United States. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, archery coach Warren Kapaniuk said, not many Canadian clubs were able to participate.

"The Canadian ranking is a bit misleading because it was just us and a few other small clubs," said Kapaniuk. "The overall ranking and how many people were in their class and the comparison against the U.S. is relevant."

Results:

The first number is their placing, the second number is the number of archers in the class.

Wyatt Kapaniuk, Cadet Men recurve: 46/255 - second Canadian
Mitchell Rudolph, Cadet Men barebow: 5/25 - first Canadian
Sam Bugg, Cadet Men compound: 122/184 - 10th Canadian
Emmett Kapaniuk, Cadet Men compound: 29/184 - second Canadian
Sofija Jewell, Cadet Women compound: 72/164 - third Canadian
Gabriela Browning, Cadet Women barebow: 8/36 - second Canadian
Alan Hansen, Master Men recurve: 30/200 - third Canadian

Kapaniuk said these are encouraging results.

"I'm really pleased with the results," he said. "Most are in the top half, top 15-20 per cent for their age group which is great.

"They all shot well but they have shot better and this is an eye-opener to what they can do. Archery is so individual that an off-day really affects how you do."

Although Kapaniuk said the Canadian ranking is misleading, their standing amongst the rest of the Americas is a good measuring stick for the archers.

"Without competitions like this, you don't know your benchmark," said Kapaniuk. "Now we have that benchmark when we compete again and allows them to create new goals."

Because of the pandemic, there are no new competitions, virtual or otherwise on the horizon.

"We are just going to keep practising," said Kapaniuk. "I'm not sure about more indoor competitions or indoor nationals."

When life does return to normal and the archers begin their regular competition circuit again, Kapaniuk said the Yukon athletes will be prepared.

"This year has been huge from a mental aspect," said Kapaniuk. "They have learned tools to cope and their mental game has come so far.

"COVID has shown the athletes' commitment. They would show up, do strength training even though they didn't know when they could shoot again."