In The Media
Traditional Archers Singapore participant Saleha was featured in The Guardian's "Women of the World Nomad Games in Pictures."
“Saleha Rashidi from Singapore is competing in archery for the first time internationally at the World Nomad Games. She thinks the sport allows women to be competitive, and is proud to be a female archer. Saleha says archery has also given her strength and focus within her spirituality. The emphasis on discipline, inner strength, consciousness, unity and harmony with nature resonate with her and the archery community. “
18 September 2018
Traditional Archers Singapore contingent to the World Nomad Games 2018 featured in local Malay Newspaper, Berita Harian's "Berkelana di Kyrgyzstan demi sukan memanah tradisional" (Wander to Kyrgyzstan for the sake of traditional archery)
"This sport helps me calm down and not be over zealous in pursuing my target. Archery is a sport that sharpens the minds and requires stamina"
Ahmad Shaibawi Sumardi
30 August 2018
Traditional Archers Singapore coach, Fachruddin Dzaki, featured in local Malay Newspaper, Berita Harian's "Memanah bantu khusyuk dalam solat, kawal persaan" (Archery helps in focus during prayers and managing emotions)
"Ramai yang tahu bahawa Rasulullah saw gemar memanah tetapi ada rahsia di sebalik kecintaan baginda terhadap sukan itu - iaitu mencapai khusyuk dalam solat,"
Usatz Fachruddin Dzaki
11 March 2018
Traditional Archers Singapore coach, Nazima, featured in local Malay Newspaper, Berita Harian's "Menyasar panah hingga muncul juara di Slovakia" (Aiming arrows until emerging as champion in Slovakia)
"Competing in the compounds of the ancient and historical castle makes you feel like as if you are in an epic movie filled with attacks using bows and arrows"
Nazima
17 October 2017
Traditional Archers Singapore's Night Archery Competition featured in local Malay Newspaper, Berita Harian's "Bersaing memanah di waktu malam." (Competing in archery at night)
"Archery as a sport is much forgotten. Many are challenged with responsibilities in school and at the office and face difficulty in focusing their attention.
As such, archery can help sharpen the mind as they direct their energies to becoming capable archers."
Mohammad Alfyan Ariff Bagari
17 October 2017
Traditional Archers Singapore coach, Fachruddin Dzaki's essay, "Ke Turkey dalami ilmu memanah berkuda"(To Turkey to deepen knowledge of horseback archery) featured in local Malay Newspaper, Berita Harian.
"To be a horseback archer, not only do you have to know archery but it also requires patience in going through the training, resilience in facing challenges and not be afraid to fall down when learning something new."
Usatz Fachruddin Dzaki
17 October 2017