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At its 12th Meeting, by remote voting, the Executive Committee of the IAU approved the 2025 edition of the IAU Field Rules. Download the rulebook here: 2025 IAU Field Rules The overview of changes can be downloaded here: IAU Field Rules Changes 2025 We kindly ask all organisers of competitions of the Field Division to apply these rules in the upcoming events. |
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With great sorrow and profound sadness in our hearts, we have to announce the passing of Josef Beckmann, a dear member of our crossbow family and a great personality of the international sport. His shooting career began as soon as in 1968 in the Crossbow Shooting Guild in Zirndorf, to be continued in Armbrustschützengilde Frundsberger Fähndl, his later home club. Since 1974 we know him not only as a shooter, but also as an official, dedicating his boundless energy to numerous roles within regional and national crossbow sports, carrying out his duties with unparalleled zeal and success. He acted as a referee, as a team leader, organized the German Crossbow Championships in multiple disciplines, including 10m, 30m, field crossbow, and traditional crossbow shooting. The German and Bavarian crossbow teams greatly benefited from his vigilance, fairness, experience, and tireless dedication, with many of their remarkable successes attributed to his efforts. On the international stage, Josef Beckmann contributed significantly to the activities of the International Crossbow Shooting Union (IAU) since 1987, holding various positions such as IAU Treasurer, Member of the IAU Executive Committee, jury member, and member of the Match Crossbow Technical Committee. Thanks to his outstanding global reputation, Germany hosted several prestigious international crossbow events, including the 2023 World Cup at the Munich Olympic Shooting Range, the 2019 and 2022 World Cup Finals in Munich-Allach, and the 2014 World Crossbow Championship in Frankfurt am Main. With Josef, we are losing a compassionate, empathetic, and always helpful personality. We will miss his humour, kindness and friendly way to approach people and life. Our thoughts are with the family and all friends. Josef, thank you for everything. |
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The hardworking and diligent organizers of the Czech Crossbow Association Field Division, the respected members of the Falcon Crossbow Plumlov, and SAVANA Kostelec na Hané clubs will once again host the world's best crossbowmen in the IAU Field discipline. The beautiful and picturesque Czech town of Plumlov will host the IAU WORLD CUP this year, where the world's best athletes will compete in the second MORAVIA CUP. This competition will likely live up to the great tradition of its predecessor in Otrokovice in the future. We invite all world athletes to respond to this invitation to participate and collect points for the IAU World Ranking and secure a place for the IAU World Cup Final in Vienna in early September. Official documents! |
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The Hungarian Shooting Federation saves the IAU and its members the third time in the last four years by organizing the IAU World Crossbow Championship 2025. This fantastic competition will be held again this year at the Dunavarsány Olympic Center, south of Budapest. We invite all IAU members to send their best athletes in the categories of men, women, juniors, cadets, senior men and senior women. The following link will find all the necessary information and application forms for this competition. Thanks to the Hungarian Shooting Federation and the hard working organizers. You will again present the top and professional organization of the IAU World Championships 2025. |
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Dear friends of crossbows, we have lost a valuable family member. Edwin Hirte has passed away.
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During the Holiday Season, more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible. |
