The Executive Board conference call took place on June 19th 2020 using GoToMeeting platform, starting at 10:00 and finishing at 13:00. REPORT BY THE PRESIDENT President Mario Scarzella in his report stressed on the fact that this is the first time that WAE Executive Board run a meeting in such a distant way, which can…
After more than 7 years, it’s time to renew our official website. We bring everything from the previous one, but with new look and simplicity, to offer you a better experience. More Rich. More Simple. More New. More Yours. More Cool.
WAE Executive Board has confirmed the following draft of 2021 calendar. Unfortunately, due to the number of postponed events, including Olympics and Paralympics, we have an increasingly busy and packed 2021 international calendar. As a consequence, some 2020 competitions, such as for instance the European Youth Championships and the European 3D Championships are cancelled and will be held…
World Archery’s Medical and Sports Science Committee has issued a document of recommendations for post-pandemic archery activities as sport restarts after the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak. The regulations are supplementary to local health rules. Emphasis is placed on hand sanitation, cleaning equipment and maintaining social distance during practice, with each archer recommended to use…
The processes were altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic and one-year delay of the Games. Updated qualification procedures for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been approved by the International Olympic Committee and International Paralympic Committee and released by World Archery. Olympic Games Qualification Procedure Paralympic Games Qualification Procedure The documents outline the number of available quota places, the events…
Due to the ongoing worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, all international competitions are suspended until September 2020. In consequence, unfortunately, also the European Youth Championships in Lilleshall (17-22 August) is officially canceled.
The French Archery Federation gave the sad news that Jean Claude Lapostolle had passed away. Jean Claude was very active in the French and international Archery community and had covered many tasks, as international Judge, as doctor, as official, and was also deeply involved in the development of Ski Archery. His memorial service will be…
Dear archers (and not), we are going to start the first-ever “European Archery Social Tournament” 2020. While there are no “real” events, at the moment, we decide to (re)create them on our social Facebook page and you will be the protagonist. 4 Social Tournaments in 4 months, from April till July… and 4 Categories, every time “shot”…
The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be celebrated from 23 July to 8 August 2021. The Paralympic Games will follow, running from August 24 to September 5.
Following the recent postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and considering the worldwide restrictions on travel and several European countries under lockdown, it is strictly recommended to suspend the European competitions as well. The suspension affects the following events: WAE Congress and European Archery Championships – Antalya, Turkey – 19-26 May European Grand Prix (and Seminar for TDs) –…
