--- title: "Archery Champions & Medal Winners | Drona Archery Academy Panvel" description: "See our students winning gold at National and State archery competitions. Join Drona Archery Academy for competitive recurve and compound archery training." canonical: https://mytribe.in/dronaarchery/archery-coaching-program/our-champions-a-legacy-of-wins last_updated: 2025-09-30 --- # Our Champions: Archery Tournament Winners Tribe Verified · National and State level medal winners By [Drona Archery Academy](https://mytribe.in/dronaarchery) · Coaching at 2 academy locations in Panvel, Navi Mumbai · ₹2,500 Per Month (estimate) Part of [Archery Coaching Program](https://mytribe.in/dronaarchery/archery-coaching-program). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/dronaarchery/archery-coaching-program/gallery) Our students consistently secure podium finishes at district, state, and national tournaments. See the results of our focused, results-driven competitive training program. ## Photos and videos - ![Celebrating a huge haul of 7 medals, including 6 golds, at the SFA Archery Championship in Mumbai. Here I am with our young champions and their well-deserved awards.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7b9b9982-a21f-4168-b158-348b16b412e0) - ![We build champions. Here I am with some of our proud medal winners at the SFA Archery Championships, celebrating their hard-earned success and dedication.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9278178d-3dd3-4877-88fd-033085e25f66) - ![A proud moment for our academy as our archer, Samiksha Budhakar, secures a silver medal at the CISCE National Archery Competition in Kolkata, earning her a selection for the SGFI Nationals.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/12c03c9f-195f-4fb0-899f-8f6d26c534d2) - ![Our student Sanskruti Kakade stands proudly on the podium after winning a team gold medal at the 13th Mini Sub Junior National Archery Competition in Andhra Pradesh.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e2331c3c-11c2-4257-a354-e36f4d89834a) - ![The winning team from Drushti Archery Academy celebrating their first prize victory at the 4th Drona Cup 2025, holding their championship trophies high.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f53f48b2-4010-4f35-b1e3-2771466aa92a) - ![One of our gold medal winners from the Raigad School District Archery Competition, showcasing her first-rank trophy and medal. Her victory secured her a spot at the Division level.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cdf2ca9d-85c3-4cca-a2b7-811e4be87232) - ![Our youngest archers making us proud. Sharayu and Swaroop receive their bronze medals for the mixed team event at the Under 9 State Archery Competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/251c3643-83ce-4740-9fd5-9e16b330f06e) - ![Our archer Rithesh Mhaskar with his trophy and silver medal from the University of Mumbai Interzone Archery Competition, where he also qualified for the National west zone event.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9fd1de2c-58a9-4955-b093-edc4e51348b1) - ![A group of our happy and victorious archers posing together after a successful competition, showcasing the strong team spirit at our academy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/37fd90f9-b3bd-4ad2-9365-c253f0df9e0d) - ![The entire team celebrates a big victory, holding up their medals and trophies. These are the moments of shared joy that fuel our passion for the sport.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/290e3e92-0be5-4b3b-920d-7dda34495cb3) - ![Victory is a team effort. We celebrate a massive win with our talented team, showcasing the strong community and shared success we foster at the academy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b427dfec-3cac-4319-8b72-8c92fb8ae2ae) - ![Posing with our medal winners at the SFA Archery Championships in Mumbai. Each student's success is a result of their personal dedication and our focused coaching.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ba7249ce-e5e3-445c-a68f-8198989640c7) - [Video: This video highlights the key moments from the District-Level School Archery Competition, from the opening ceremony to our students standing on the winners' podium.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/431cca78-ad92-45ca-a24b-eb1637bf3436) - ![I stand proudly with our little champions, Sharayu and Swaroop, as they show off their bronze medals from the Under 9 State Archery Competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4c62fece-d5c1-43eb-a159-bc22c947f6d8) - ![Our women's team celebrates winning the third-rank trophy at the University of Mumbai Interzone Archery Competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6289917a-1b8f-45f2-9bcd-b3561c2372a7) - ![One of our U-17 champions proudly displays her gold medal and certificate at the SFA Archery Championships.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/26e79ccf-d709-4a4a-9490-f8da4e75c909) - ![Our U-10 boys champion stands at the top of the podium after winning a gold medal at the SFA Championships.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/98e7c5d1-627c-4e3a-b85f-1e7cdb5066ca) - ![The winners' podium for the U-10 girls category at the SFA Championships, with our archer taking the gold.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/606e167b-8430-4763-85c7-f5a00e033652) - ![Our archer takes the number one spot on the podium in her category at the SFA Championships.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a4b529d3-453e-4920-a47d-3e838c5ca130) - ![Another one of our students on the winners' podium, celebrating her victory at the SFA Championships.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f4c71fa3-32df-45a0-9c35-26327e922bea) - ![Our archer proudly accepts his silver medal in the U-17 Indian round at the SFA Championships.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8732d2eb-0b69-4cdb-a9a0-baa5263a0353) - [Video: A recap of the CISCE National Archery Competition in Kolkata, where our students competed and won, showcasing their journey from the shooting line to the podium.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/41781dc3-3c7d-447d-80c6-a1b99f89136d) - ![Posing with our national silver medalist, Samiksha Budhakar, and her team at the CISCE National Archery Competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6ed402c5-f8ba-4300-9396-649a8c1e2ec6) - ![A proud coach moment with our national silver medalist after her incredible performance in Kolkata.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ec6ff6b9-4ce5-4e15-bd98-b480272411d4) - ![Our U-14 boys gold medalist stands atop the podium at the Raigad School District Archery Competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/41650d3e-5b9c-4ec1-a7ec-3914234302e1) - ![Our U-14 girls gold medalist receives her award at the Raigad School District Archery Competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cd147821-5500-4ff3-b681-9dd2d5c1b9d1) - ![Our three gold medal winners from the Raigad School District competition, who all qualified for the next level.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dc305bdb-6903-4488-9863-65d10a7948b8) - ![A moment of honor as our U-17 girls champion receives her first-place trophy at the district-level competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1be367e6-23d2-46f1-ad2a-89af9c0f96b5) - ![Our U-14 boys champion with his family and coach after winning the gold medal at the district competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5011cc04-f29f-41c7-b5de-5bb5de476824) - ![The winners' podium for the U-17 girls Indian round at the CISCE Regional Archery Competition, with our archer taking first place.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0ae1c03d-e7cb-47ca-80ba-ba81a2855858) - ![Our U-14 girls champion stands proudly on the podium after sweeping three gold medals at the CISCE Regional competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b74bfebd-a33d-4aa2-8dbd-f30f9f81d2d5) - ![Our two regional champions with their coaches, celebrating a fantastic performance where they won a total of six gold medals.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0949010a-a6cf-4b69-9768-fe3b45b9e295) - ![Our CISCE Regional champions in their team jerseys, standing with me on the field after their win.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/062a717a-b74d-42b7-8eea-12ca19dd172e) - ![Celebrating with the winners of the 2nd Drona Cup 2023. It's rewarding to see so many young archers holding their trophies.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f2fa3e1d-a076-4250-8277-bea0914788e3) - ![Presenting an award to a young winner at the 2nd Drona Cup 2023. We encourage talent at every age.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/69d105fc-0332-4389-a9e2-c617bb548d7d) - ![The winners of the open category at the 2nd Drona Cup 2023, showcasing their well-earned medals and trophies.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d6a03c4b-89ef-4d3e-a6d4-f05a5c414ca8) - ![Awarding the winning girls team their trophies at the 2nd Drona Cup 2023.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/df2e0a8c-7858-4b5b-96aa-d4fd20658b63) - ![The runner-up girls team at the 2nd Drona Cup 2023, proud recipients of their medals.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1265d20f-a165-49b6-aba7-ff6cbae13d89) - ![A young participant receives his certificate and medal at the 2nd Drona Cup, a great encouragement for future competitions.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/103f9347-de3e-4664-9f2b-241939bd2762) - ![Our senior girls champion, Akshada Kasekar, proudly displays her three gold medals from the Borivali Krida Mahotsava's Archery Competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/540cbe79-a545-4b76-b861-c1827ec9372e) - ![Presenting the gold medals to Akshada Kasekar for her outstanding performance in the senior Indian round category.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e3107a9d-da43-470f-ad0b-f659786eeeff) - ![Our youngest winner, Mrunmai Kadam, with her coach after winning two bronze medals in the U-9 category at the Borivali Krida Mahotsava.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f50c5229-5b35-4ac3-b413-81ab6df110bd) - ![The awards ceremony at the 13th Mini Sub Junior National Archery Competition, with the winning teams on the podium.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/08f93884-0d87-41de-94e0-4693b143be6e) - ![A moment with our national gold medalist, Sanskruti Kakade, on the field at the Sub Junior National competition in Andhra Pradesh.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b5e00395-defe-4a32-9497-f181b7f62919) - ![Our student Sanskruti Kakade celebrating her silver medals at the U-14 State Level Archery Competition, which qualified her for the nationals.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f31dd8e2-6d57-413f-b7ce-47d0ca8d22d8) - ![The awards ceremony at the state level competition, where our student receives her medal and recognition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/51ca26aa-fc8c-47b4-9895-d2cb15e3f50d) - ![A proud moment as our student is awarded her silver medal at the 14th Mini Sub-Junior State Archery Competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/987b0a2d-9b9e-495d-a3e5-f9cd0b7e33d9) ## About Our Champions: A Legacy of Wins Competition archery demands more than just steady hands. We run high-pressure simulations, mock scoring rounds, and detailed video reviews of your form to catch and fix micro-errors before they happen in a match. This is how our students consistently transition from our practice range to the national podium. At Drona Archery Academy, we believe 'perfect practice makes perfect.' Winning medals at the SFA Archery Championship or the CISCE Nationals isn't an accident—it is the direct result of our competition-focused training schedule. ### Our Competitive Edge We don't just shoot arrows; we prepare athletes. * **Technical Precision:** Whether you are using Indian wooden bows, recurve, or compound bows, we focus on the mechanics—stance, T-Draw, back tension, and release. * **Tournament Simulation:** Our students train for real pressure. We hold regular mock scoring sessions and run internal tournaments like the Drona Cup to ensure you are comfortable on the shooting line under strict time limits. * **Elite Facilities:** We utilize Olympic-distance ranges (70m) and offer night practice sessions for those grinding for state and national selection. ### From Basics to Podium Most of our champions started with us as beginners. We guide you through the basics at our Karnala Sports Academy and Pillai College campuses, then transition you into our intermediate and elite programs as your skill grows. If you are serious about representing your district or state, we provide the mentorship and the environment to make it happen. We treat your goal as our own, and we push you until you hit it. ## About Drona Archery Academy I am Mukesh Gurdhale. I believe archery is about more than just hitting a target—it is about the discipline to aim for excellence. At Drona Archery Academy, your goal becomes my goal, and we work every day to get you on that podium. 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