Elgro River Lodge Lines Up 100-Target 3D Archery Weekend - 5 to 7 December

Archers who like their weekends served with a bit of mud on the shoes and a bow in the hand should take note. Elgro River Lodge is hosting the 100 x 3D Archery Festival from 5 to 7 December 2025, with Elgro Archery Club behind the action. The event runs in Potchefstroom and is open to both traditional and compound archers.

What “100 x 3D” Actually Means

The name is not metaphorical or aspirational. This festival will have 100 separate 3D targets laid out across the lodge grounds, turning the weekend into a full-on walk-and-shoot course. The setup is aimed at everyone from seasoned competitors to newcomers who are still figuring out which end of the arrow is business.

Organisers are keeping it friendly and family-minded, with a focus on relaxed competition, skills practice, and the kind of bonding that happens when everyone is looking for the next target and debating whether that was a clean shot or “wind-related”.

Numbers, Limits, and the Fine Print

A few rules are worth knowing before anyone starts practising heroic victory speeches:

• Everyone is welcome.

• The festival is limited to 75 archers, so it is not a show-up-on-the-day situation.

• Registration is compulsory.

• No day visitors will be allowed. If someone wants to watch, they will need to commit properly and stay over.

• The lodge will provide fire and side dishes, but only for staying guests. In other words, bring your appetite and your own main meal ideas.

Entry Fees and How It Works

The supplied information lists the registration fees as:

• Adults: R700

• Juniors: R500

• Cubs: R250

Staying Over

Because there are no day visitors, accommodation matters. Options are available at Elgro River Lodge, and camping is also on the table. Anyone sorting out a bed, chalet, or campsite can contact:

• Vicky: 018-297-5411

• reservations@elgrolodge.co.za

Booking and Enquiries

For festival enquiries and to lock in a spot before the 75 places disappear:

• Telephone: 018-297-5411

• Email: reservations@elgrolodge.co.za

• Registration :Elgro River Lodge website

With 100 targets, a three-day run, and a cap on numbers, the 100 x 3D Archery Festival is shaping up as the kind of December escape where the only thing sharper than the arrows is the friendly banter on the range. For archers, it is a proper end-of-year outing. For everyone else, it is a reminder that some people find relaxation by walking through the bush looking for realistic foam animals to shoot at, and honestly, fair enough.