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With a unanimous decision of WAAf Executive Board, the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Alg\u00e9rienne de Tir Sportif won the bid to host the 15th African Archery Championships, which will be held in\u00a0Oran<\/strong>,\u00a0Algeria (ALG)<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a021\u00a0– 26 July 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oran is considered the second most important city of Algeria, because of its population and commercial, industrial, and cultural importance. In 2022, Oran hosted the Mediterranean Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the first time in Africa, this Championship will include both Recurve under 21 categories <\/strong>(born in 2006, 2007 & 2008) and Recurve under 18 categories <\/strong>(born 2009, 2010 & 2011) in addition to Senior categories of RM, RW, CM, CW<\/strong>, BM & BW<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Para Archery categories<\/strong> are allowed to participate, and all African Para athletes will have the chance to be classified before the Championships through \u201cInternational Classification,<\/strong>\u201d which will be held on 20 July 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This edition of the African Archery Championships will be an important stage for the African athletes to prepare for both the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal (November 2026) and the African Games in Cairo, Egypt (January 2027), which will be the Continental Qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games (Mixed Teams).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To register for the championships, please complete all the necessary sections in WAREOS (https:\/\/extranet.worldarchery.sport<\/a>) within the deadlines listed below and in the Invitation Package:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preliminary Entries \/ 50% non-reimbursable down-payment: 21 April 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visa support and Request for Classification (Submission to classification@archery.sport<\/a> ): 15 May 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Entries, Full invoice payment and Transportation Information: 30 June 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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