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2005

Call for 2006 Calendar Details and Registration of WCSA Star Tournaments

All member federations are requested to provide their Shooting Calendar details for 2006 as soon as possible. You are also reminded to register WCSA STAR TOURNAMENTS for outdoor and indoor target events.
Registration of indoor events is essential for eligibiity for competing in the 1st WCSA Indoor World Crossbow Championships by Post.
We expect to have supplies of TC900 Stars early in 2006.

1st WCSA Indoor World Crossbow Championships

A new format to enable all WCSA members to compete, has been introduced for 2006. Your Invitation and competition details are available for the 1st WCSA Indoor World Crossbow Championships by Post.

WCSA European Crossbow Championships

The 2nd WCSA European Crossbow Championships will be held in Torres Novas, Portugal, 15-22 July 2006. The competition will include Target and 3D. More details later.

WCSA Merchandise

WCSA ties, scarves and embroidered badges are now available for sale. Check Merchandise link.

WCSA Open World Crossbow Championships, Perth, Western Australia, 24-31 October 2005

All results and some pictures are now available from both the Target and Field World Crossbow Championship events Results

WCSA Open World Crossbow Championships, Perth, Western Australia, 24-31 October 2005

Target Day 2 Results and pictures from Target Presentation

WCSA Open World Crossbow Championships, Perth, Western Australia, 24-31 October 2005

Day 1 Results

WCSA Open World Crossbow Championships, Perth, Western Australia, 24-31 October 2005

The organisers of the World Championships have issued the final program for the coming Championships as well as some further information for all competitors. Team managers and competitors should read this information carefully.

• Programme for Championships
• Information for Competitors

Results from Swedish Crossbow Championships, 24-25 September 2005

Congratulations to Micky Skottlund (Gold), Erik Szanto (Silver) and Glenn Andersson (Bronze). More information on the Results page.

IAU World Match and Field Crossbow Championships, Steyr, Austria, August 2006

WCSA has received an invitation from the organisers of this event. If members have any questions or comments, please contact the WCSA Secretary General.

Competitors for WCSA 2nd Open World Crossbow Championships, Perth, Western Australia, 24-31 October 2005

The List of Competitors for the coming World Championships is now available.

• Target Crossbow List of Competitors
• Sporting Crossbow List of Competitors

WCSA Target Crossbow Rule Book

The WCSA Target Shooting Rule Book (July 2005) has been consolidated into one publication. Please update your records with this information. Click here for the most recent copy. It may take some time to download.

Venezuela Bolivarian Crossbow Federation

WCSA welcomes the news that a new federation is forming in these countries and will endeavour to support their development.

Finnish Championships TC 900, 27 August 2005, Ruskeasuo Helsinki

The weather was sunny but quite windy.Thanks to the Estonian shooters for a good challenge. See RESULTS for all details.

2nd WCSA Open World Championships, Perth Australia

The closing date for FINAL ENTRIES is due on 31 July 2005. The Perth organising committee have worked hard to prepare a great event for you. Make sure that all your entry information is sent to Clive Barnett by the closing date. It it not too late to contact the organising committee if you wish to enter.

To those who are coming, we wish you every success with your preparations.

Final Reminder Information

Individual Final Entry Form

2nd WCSA Open World Championships, Perth Australia

Here is a reminder that the closing date for PROVISIONAL ENTRIES is due on 31 May 2005. This information is needed to help the Perth organising committee. Plans are well underway and it will be a great event.

The WCSA 2nd Open World Crossbow Championships will be going ahead. It is not too late to enter your national team, or to enter as a club or as an individual.

Be part of history! We are all looking forward to meeting old friends and making new ones.

PrelReminder.pdf

Sporting Crossbow Shooting Rules

A complete revised issue of the Sporting Crossbow Shooting Rules is now available in a pdf format. It is important that anyone wishing to compete in the coming 2005 WCSA World Crossbow Championships, should be familiar with the rules.

Important Rule Changes

Please note that WCSA have approved some changes which will affect the shooting rules for the coming Championships.

1. Changes of Round for the SPORTING CROSSBOW in Outdoor Target and Matchplay from SC900 to SC600 to allow more time for loading Sporting Crossbows that use a loading device.
2. An update for the FOREST ROUND - all bolts must be numbered for shooting the Forest Round.

See details in this letter. (pdf format)

A complete revised issue of the Sporting Crossbow Rules will be available in a pdf format as soon as possible.

New Zealand National Archery Results

Arbalists competed in the 62nd Advanced Archery National Target Championships in Hamilton, New Zealand 1-7 January 2005. The competition include target and field events. Congratulations to Leonie Moodie, Tony Kemp and Mary Behm who took home trophies. Results.

2nd WCSA Open World Outdoor Target Crossbow Championships - Perth, Western Australia - 24-31 October 2005

Preliminary entries are continuing to come in. We are looking forward to meeting our old friends from previous competitions and making new ones.

Entries are welcome from all national associations affiliated with either WCSA or IAU. This is an open event. Individuals who are members of WCSA can also compete. Please get your preliminary entries in as soon as possible and make sure that you have any necessary visa requirements settled.

We emphasise that if you are coming from overseas, that you enter the country via Perth WA. There are many direct flights from either Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. This should make your progress through customs a lot less complicated. Contact Clive Barnett if you have any specific questions.

2nd WCSA Open World Outdoor Target Crossbow Championships - 2005 Perth, Western Australia - 24-31 October

Final details in a pdf format are now available. The Final Entry form is also available.

2nd WCSA Open World Outdoor Target Crossbow Championships - 2005 Perth, Western Australia - 24-31 October

More details are now available for the 2nd WCSA Open World Outdoor Crossbow Championships which will be held in The Archery Centre Shooting Complex, Whiteman Park, Perth, Western Australia. PS 10/2/05. Final details are now available in PDF format.

You are encouraged to make your bookings now and make sure that you don't miss out on this historic occasion. Enjoy shooting with others from around the world. Perth is a beautiful city and is surrounded by wonderful Australian landscapes. Bring the family too!