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| Full name | Sociedad Italiana de Tiro al Segno |
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| Location | El Palomar, Buenos Aires,Argentina |
| Founded | 14 May 1895; 130 years ago (1895-05-14)[1] |
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| Chairman | Juan José Follati |
| Website | infositas.com.ar |
Società Italiana di Tiro a Segno orSociedad Italiana de Tiro al Blanco (in English: Italian Target Shooting Society), mostly known for its acronymSITAS, is anArgentinesports club located inEl Palomar, Buenos Aires. A wide range of sports are practised at the club, such asartistic gymnastics,athletics,basque pelota,basketball,bowls,bowling,cestoball,field hockey,football,judo,paddle tennis,roller skating,rugby uniontarget shooting,show jumping,swimming andtaekwondo.[2]
The senior rugby union team currently plays in Primera A, the second division of theURBA league system. The club has also a women's rugby team competing in "Torneo Femenino", organised by the same body.
Apart from sports, SITAS also hosts other activities such as the teaching ofEnglish,French,Choir andYoga. The club also has a library and a gym.
The club was founded by a group ofItalian immigrants who were enthusiasts abouttarget shooting. On September 20, 1895, the institution opened its firstshooting range inVilla Devoto with the celebration of a shooting contest. Then-President of ArgentinaMarcelo T. De Alvear and some of his ministers attended to the act.
After the closure of the range in 1926, SITAS acquired a land toRamos Mejía family, where on December 4, 1938, the club opened its sports facilities. Since then, SITAS has added many activities becoming a multi-sports club.[3]
