WFAC 2022 - Estonia

The FAAE has brought it to our attention that there are approximately 20 slots still available on the starting list of the 2022 WFAC.

The 2022 WFAC is scheduled to take place from 05 to 13 August 2022 at the Jõulumä Sports and Recreation Centre of Tahkuranna, Estonia. https://www.wfac2020.org/

Should any of your members still be interested in attending the tournament, they should contact the FAAE via e-mail only.  Applications to be send to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

SCHENGEN VISA REQUIREMENTS

Archers from Non-European countries eg Africa, Asia ect, who would need a Schengen Visa to enter Europe/Estonia, should make inquiries with the Estonian Consulate or appropriate government institution as to the requirements for the issue of a Schengen Visa.

Should the archer require an invitation letter from the FAAE or the IFAA to attend the WFAC 2022, please send a request to either the IFAA Secretary  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the FAAE  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  Archers should not wait till the last minute to request these invitation letters.  Archers should be reminded to do it rather sooner than later to avoid disappointment.  Individual letters will be issued for each archer.

Details in such a request should include the following:

Full names and Surname of the archer

Passport number

Responsible entity/person for hotel accommodation, air flights, meals and transport if not for the archer’s own account.

New Rules put Carp in the Crosshairs of Bowfishers

The NSW Government has legalised bowfishing as a recreational fishing technique for carp in selected inland waters.

Bowfishing combines elements of both hunting and fishing. Bowfishers use traditional recurve and compound bows together with specialised equipment such as fishing arrows and reels, to shoot and retrieve fish. Under the new rules, bowfishing in NSW will be carefully managed and limited to carp, an introduced pest species which contributes to the degradation of natural aquatic ecosystems. Bowfishing will also be prohibited in coastal marine and estuarine waters given there is no evidence of bowfishers being able to accurately identify the range and size of target species in coastal waters and safety concerns, particularly in the more populated coastal areas.

The regulation change was underpinned by a successful 18-month trial that ran from late 2015 to mid 2017, which saw 200 designated bowfishers remove more than 700 carp from 42 selected sites. The sport of bowfishing has been found to be safe, sustainable and may generate economic benefits for rural and regional areas of NSW.

ABA Shop Items

ABA has two items in the shop to help you out on the range, go to the ABA shop and have a look at the description of the items. They do look great!!