The Executive Board was held in Lilleshall at the Lilleshall National Sports Centre kindly hosted by Archery GB on 30 November and 1 December 2024.
The meeting was proceeded by a productive workshop on WAE Strategy lead by the Chair of DTAC Steve Tully.
The following events were allocated in 2026 and 2027:
- 2026 Para Archery European Cup in Nove Mesto (CZE)
- 2026 Run Archery European Cup in Wroclaw (POL)
- 2027 Para Archery European Cup in Nove Mesto (CZE)
- 2027 European Indoor Championships in Samsun (TUR)
- 2027 European Grand Prix 1st leg in Antalya (TUR)
- 2027 European Grand Prix 2nd leg in Catez (SLO)
- 2027 European 3D Championships in Schilpario (ITA)
- 2027 European Field Championships in Mokrice Catez (SLO)
- 2027 Youth Cup 1st leg in Sofia (BUL)
- 2027 Youth Cup 2nd leg in Catez (SLO)
The 2028 events will be allocated during the next Board Meeting in April 2025. Bids must be received within the mid of April 2025.
Para Archery
The Executive Board approved the new rules of the European Para Cup Circuit: the finals will be not a separate event, but shot during the second stage of the Cup as one additional day. In 2025 Nove Mesto will be second leg and Finals.
Youth Development Committee
The new rules of the Youth Cup for the next year 2025 were approved.
The main change is dealing with the divisions admitted at the Youth Cup Circuit. Additional to Recurve and Compound, also Barebow division is admitted in the Under 21 class with the limit of one archer per category.
Run Archery
The proposal for changes of rules of the Run Archery Cup was approved by the EB. The new rules will be consultable on WAE website.