World Field Archery Championships

World Field Archery Championships

August 5th to 13th 2022 Tahkuranna ESTONIA

Tournament information

WFAC2022 event place https://www.wfac2020.org/competition-info

Download for general information about tournament place https://www.wfac2020.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/WFAC2022.pdf

How to arrive to Jõulumäe

From Tallinn to Pärnu

  1. Car hiring companies in Tallinn Airport https://www.tallinn-airport.ee/en/transport/car-hire/
  2. From Tallinn to Pärnu by bus: https://www.tpilet.ee/en/travel?departureStop=tallinn&destinationStop=parnu&departureDate=2022-08-05&returnDate=2022-08-05&price=-1&duration=-1

From Pärnu to Jõulumäe

  1. Take a bus no 76 from Pärnu bus station directly to Jõulumäe once a day. Every day from Pärnu bus station 16:00 PM and back to Pärnu 18:27 PM. Bus Stop Jõulumäe, read more https://joulumae.ee/en/take-a-bus-to-joulumae/
  2. Take a bus no 74 or 74-1 or 75  or 77  +  2.5 km walking. Every day from Pärnu bus station to bus stop Metsaküla. Look the schedules here  https://www.tpilet.ee/en/travel?departureStop=parnu&destinationStop=14826&price=-1&duration=-1&departureDate=2022-08-06&returnDate=2022-08-06
  3. By taxi 1-4 passengers cost 24-30 € (from Pärnu bus station to Jõulumäe), minibus 6-8 passengers ca 50 € from (Pärnu bus station to Jõulumäe).

Schedule

Friday, 5th of August 2022

  • 15:00-18:00 registration and equipment inspection
  • 16:00-18:00 practice range open

Saturday, 6th of August 2022

  • 10:00-18:00 registration and equipment inspection
  • 12:00-14:00 practice range open
  • 16:00 to 18:00 practice range open

Sunday, 7th of August 2022

  • 10:00-14:00 registration and equipment inspection
  • 11:00-12:00 Ladies Event, invitation HERE
  • 12:00 to 14:00 practice range open
  • 14:00 team captain’s meeting 
  • 15:00 tournament opening 
  • 17:00-18:00 late registration and equipment inspection / practice range is closed!

1 st Competition day Monday, 8th of August 2022

  • 07:30-09:00 practice range open
  • 09:30 briefing
  • 10:00-18:00 field round 

2 nd Competition day Tuesday, 9th of August 2022

  • 07:30-09:00 practice range open
  • 09:30 briefing
  • 10:00-18:00 hunter round 

3 rd Competition day Wednesday, 10th of August 2022

  • 07:30-09:00 practice range open
  • 09:30 briefing
  • 10:00-18:00 animal round 

4 th Competition day Thursday, 11th of August 2022

  • 07:30-09:00 practice range open
  • 09:30 briefing
  • 10:00-18:00 field round 

5 th Competition day Friday, 12th of August 2022

  • 07:30-09:00 practice range open
  • 09:30 briefing
  • 10:00-18:00 hunter round 
  • 20:00 tournament closing party 

Saturday, 13th of August 2022

  • 10:00 medal ceremony
  • 12:00 closing the tournament
  • 14.00 late check out from competition venue

Competition Centre

  • Program is available on the website SCHEDULE and will be printed on the notice boards on site 
  • After July 15th, it is no longer possible to make changes to the list of participants!
  • Bow-check forms download from the link:https://www.wfac2020.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IFAA-Equip-Inspection-Form-INT-Ver-2-4-scaled.jpg, print and fill in two copies and take them with you.
  • Scorecards are not mandatory. There will not be separate record-keeping in  B and C classes.
  • Competition daily briefing on stadium at  9:30 every morning.
  • Deadline for submitting protests is until 7:00 PM on each competition day.
  • It is mandatory to wear the competitor’s number/card on the range!
  • Results on the website at the link “RESULTS” and printout at competition centre.
  • National Association’s Team Captains meeting 6th of August at 18:00 /Event place, Main building.
  • Team Captains: bring your National Flag with you!
  • Range plans, how to getting to the range in Google Maps
  • There is a Danger of fire in the forest. Smoking areas are located near the kiosks. No smoking on the competition ranges! 
  • All trash and garbage is brought out of the forest by each competitor. There are trash cans by the kiosks.
  • The range team is looking for any lost arrows. It is forbidden to damage the surface of the forest when looking for arrows. Fines apply. 
  • There is free drinking water on the ranges, 3 points on each range. Take your water bottles with you!

Shooting order

Accommodation and catering

People, accommodating at Jõulumäe Recreation Centre: 

  • Download the visitor’s card HERE, print it, fill it out and take it with you 
  • Breakfast included in the price of accommodation. 
  • Breakfast is not included in the price for those staying in tents and caravans.
  • Lunch available only on August 5th-7th if pre-ordered. Lunch time from 12:30 PM to 13:30 PM. Price 8 € per meal, to be paid in cash on the spot. Lunches are not served during the competition period. There are kiosks on the competition ranges where you can buy drinks and light meals. Payment in kiosks only in cash!
  • Dinners must be ordered in advance at the latest at the time of registration. Whole set for 05.-12.08.2022 price 65 €, paid in cash in registration tent, individual days are not sold! Dinners every day from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

Competitors staying elsewhere:

  • Breakfasts set 6th-13th of Aug 55 € can be ordered in advance and paid in cash at the latest at the registration desk. Individual days are not sold! Breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM.
  • Dinners must be ordered in advance at the latest at the time of registration. Whole set for 05.-12.08.2022 price 65 €, paid in cash in registration tent, individual days are not sold! Dinners every day from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

Good to know

Pärnu Tourist Information

Weather

COVID restrictions

There are no COVID restrictions in Estonia at the moment (no tests, no certificates, no masks), however, any preventive measures are greatly appreciated. Travelers are not required to provide proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID-19 or a negative test result. The citizens of third countries have to have a valid Schengen visa in order to be able to enter the country. For closer information look HERE

IFAA statement March 2022

The Executive Council wish to inform you about the following communication received from TAFISA

The TAFISA Executive Board
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 3 March 2022
Statement from the TAFISA Executive Board TAFISA expresses its profound sadness regarding the ongoing armed conflict and condemns the attack by the governments of Russia and the Republic of Belarus against Ukraine. In these volatile and extremely critical times, our sympathy and support go to Ukrainians and those affected by the conflict.
TAFISA stands for peace, mutual understanding, building bridges between peoples and cultures, and working
together to create a better world. Violence is against our core values, and we sincerely hope that the world
will come together and achieve a peaceful resolution to the current conflict. As an international organisation, the ongoing situation affects the work of TAFISA and its members. Therefore, the TAFISA Executive Board has held an extraordinary meeting and made the decision to take the following measures, effective immediately:
  1. No TAFISA event can take place in Russia or the Republic of Belarus until further notice. Organisations
    cannot bid or apply to host TAFISA events in either country.
  2. TAFISA Membership is suspended for organisations from Russia and the Republic of Belarus.
  3. Representatives and organisations from either country cannot take part in official TAFISA events, such as
    the TAFISA World Congress, TAFISA General Assembly, TAFISA World Sport for All Games, TAFISA Regional Sport for All Games, TAFISA World Walking Day and others.
  4. No representative from Russia or the Republic of Belarus can represent TAFISA in any function or position.
    Existing functions and positions by representatives of either country in TAFISA bodies are suspended.
    Representatives of either country cannot be nominated or apply for a mandate as a TAFISA representative.
  5. TAFISA representatives will not attend any events (physical or virtual) in Russia or the Republic of Belarus
    until further notice.

Additionally, the TAFISA Executive Board strongly suggests the following recommendations to TAFISA
Members:

  1. Hosting events in Russia or the Republic of Belarus should be avoided until further notice.
  2. Representatives should avoid attending any events (physical or virtual) in Russia or the Republic of Belarus
    until further notice.
  3. Representatives of Russia or the Republic of Belarus should not be allowed to participate in TAFISA
    members’ events and should not continue in their elected function or position within TAFISA member
    organisations.

It took us a long time and a lot of efforts to extend the IFAA Family of Archers into Eastern Europe and into Russia. Historical and cultural aspects played a strong role, and we were delighted when we received in the last year the membership applications first from Kaliningrad and then from the Russian Archery Federation. It was and is our strong belief that sport unites people. However, as stated in the Preamble to our Constitution, one of our highest value is peace which is the basis of all interaction and this value shall not be compromised.

With respect to the hosts of our upcoming Championships, who clearly expressed their view, which is in line with the statement from TAFISA, and with the understanding that our archers are also supporting the principle of “Zero Tolerance”, the Executives of the IFAA have decided to adopt the recommendations from TAFISA for at least one (1) year subject to confirmation by the World Council and review in one (1) year from now.

This is applicable to all full members, associated and temporary members as well as to all corporate members with immediate effect. Accordingly, all pending affiliation processes will be suspended as well.

Renew your participation possibilities on WFAC2022

Dear WFAC 2022 participant

WFAC2022 will take place in Jõulumäe Recreation Centre, Tahkuranna Parish, Estonia, from August 5 to August 13, 2022. As more than two years have passed since the registration of the competitors at the time of WFAC2022, we ask all archers to review their participation possibilities on tournament in 2022, confirm the participation (YES or NO) and update age classes during May – December 2021. To do this, please fill in the form found at the link https://archery-signup.netlify.app/confirm Reg number is findable at participants list here.

Competitors who are unable to participate in WFAC2022 next year will receive a refund of part of the competition fee paid. The amount of the refund has been determined, the refund is 90%.

If competitors have not announced their participation in WAFC2022 by the end of December 2021 and have not updated their data, they will be removed from the list of competitors. From January 2022, we will add the archers on the waiting list to the main list and, if possible, re-open the registration for the competition.

On behalf of the Tournament Organizers we thank you for your patience and understanding during these difficult times!

WFAC has once again been postponed

Dear Archers,

The situation in the world caused by COVID-19 is still turbulent. Despite the desire of many competitors to participate in the WFAC this year, we have made a joint decision by the IFAA and the FAAE not to hold the tournament in 2021 and postpone it to 2022. Therefore, we announce that WFAC will take place between August 5 and August 13, 2022.

The venue of the WFAC is the same as it was planned earlier – Jõulumäe Recreation Centre, Leina village, Häädemeeste parish, 86504 Pärnu county, Estonia. Competitors who had registered and paid the competition fee to participate in WFAC2020 and now wish to participate in WFAC in the next year do not have to do anything, their participation fee will be retained and carried forward to the next Tournament.

The same applies to accommodation in the competition village. Competitors who have booked and paid for accommodation and wish to participate in WFAC in the next year and stay in the competition village do not have to do anything. Their reservations and payments will be carried over to 2022.

As more than two years have passed since the registration of the competitors at the time of WFAC in year 2022, we ask all competitors to review their age classes by the end of July. In the coming weeks, we will send a link to all competitors by e-mail, where you can correct your registered data and to confirm participation in the competition in 2022.

On behalf of the Tournament Organizers we thank you for your patience and understanding!

Pandemic situation

Although we are positive that by the time you must start your journey to the Event, regulations to control the pandemic situation will be more relaxed, we want you to be aware of the following:

  • Classification Scores and score card entry requirements for the WFAC, are relaxed due to the lack of opportunities to shoot last year.  In practise we are also accepting 3-Year-old scores – If you had last year valid scores, then you are also fine for this year.
  • For your travel and accommodation arrangement, it is your own responsibility to make sure you have a flexible cancellation clause in the agreement with your travel / accommodation provider, allowing cancellation your bookings and have your payment refunded or at least the bigger portion of it.  Such clause shall allow you to cancel up until two (2) weeks before the event as a minimum.
  • Make sure that you have travel insurance that covers the following items:

– Travel cancellation due to personal reasons. (Sickness, unemployment, etc.)

– Trip cancellation.

– Foreign Health Insurance (make sure it does not include a “pandemic exclusion clause”).

– Some insurers are offering Corona Care packages providing you with extra coverage in case of quarantine, costly testing etc.

  • IFAA supports the organisers of the Championships to increase planning security for Participants and Volunteers by agreeing with the relevant Authorities on a Pandemic Management Concept. As this is work in progress, we will provide you with updates on a monthly base or more frequently if so deemed to be necessary.
  • For WFAC – a Go / No-go decision will be made in April, based on the progress of the approval of the Pandemic Management Concept.
  • To the end of May IFAA will update the Event Status (WFAC) for your information. If by this date strict travel restrictions are still in place that would not allow Archers from Non-European Member Associations joining the tournament, the Status of that Event will then be downgraded to a Regional Championship only.

A perfect gift

Archers love gear! Searching for a perfect gift? We have the perfect archery gift for any archer – WFAC 2020 T-shirt, 100% polyester, 140 g/m². Order here and pick the correct size! Ordered shirts will be obtained from the main tent of the competition at Jõulumäe in July 23rd to 31st.

Sizes width / length bustline
EU S / US 8 46 cm / 65 cm 91-94 cm
EU M / US 10 51cm / 70 cm 95-98 cm
EU L / US 12 54 cm / 72 cm 99-106 cm
EU XL / US 14 57 cm / 74 cm 107-114 cm
EU XXL / US 16 60 cm / 76 cm 115-122 cm

WFAC 2020 postponed!

Dear Archers,

As an IFAA-accredited global tournament host, the FAAE considers it necessary to give notice of changes as soon as possible. This situation in the World is unusual for all of us and regardless of the decision made, it cannot be 100% suitable for everyone.

The only reasonable decision is to postpone the tournament (WFAC2020) to the 2021, the dates of July 23rd to July 31st. If a registered participant wishes to withdraw from the tournament altogether, we can refund 30% of the fees paid until Jun 30, 2020. After this date there is no refund!

Registered archers who wish to participate in the tournament in 2021 do not need to take any action, their participation fee will be retained and carried forward to the next year. Till today, we receive requests by mail from different countries with the wish to register for the tournament, change the bow style, book accommodation etc., which shows the high interest of the participants in the tournament.

On behalf of the Tournament Organizers we thank you for your patience and understanding!