World Crossbow Shooting  Association Inc.

The World Crossbow Shooting Association Inc. (WCSA) is an international organisation representing the interests of target and open (sport) crossbow shooters around the world. Medieval and 3D competitions are also encouraged.

For general correspondence, you shouldcontact the Secretary General.

For specific queries regarding the Competition & Shooting rules please contact the  Technical Committee via email - technicalofficer@worldcrossbow.com or the Chairman of Judges via email -  officials@worldcrossbow.com

Competition and Shooting Rules

   General Shooting Rules (book 1) dated january 2026

   Championship information (book 2) dated january 2026

   Crossbow Equipment (book 3) dated january 2026

   Outdoor Target (book 4) dated january 2026

   Outdoor Match-play (book 5) dated january 2026

   Indoor Target (book 6) dated january 2026

   Indoor Match-Play (book 7) dated january 2026

   Forest Round, Bushland Round (book 8) dated january 2026

   3D Round (book 9) dated january 2026

   Bench Round, Prone Round, Kneeling Round (book 10) dated january 2026

   Appendix, Diagrams, Addendums (book 11) dated january 2026

   WCSA Star Event and Rating Policy combined V7.pdf dated August 2025

Momentum of Bow Data.

With the split of the sports bow into 2 divisions - Standard & Freestyle - the judges will need assistance with the bow classification.  A momentum calculator is provided to assist the judges. To access the calculator click here

Momentum Calculator for Android Devices click here

Momentum Calculator for Apple Devices click here

WCSA Constitution

   Click here to view the WCSA constitution.

Arcive: Old competition and Shooting Rules

   General Shooting Rules (book 1) dated january 2024

   Click here to view Shooting Rules dated January 1st 2022.

   Click here to view Shooting Rules dated January 1st 2021.

   Click here to view Shooting Rules dated January 1st 2019.

   Click here to view Shooting Rules dated January 1st 2017.

   Click here to view Shooting Rules dated January 1st 2015.

World Championship Guidelines

   Click here to view guidelines to running a work championships and major tournaments.

Scorecards

At almost every tournament the organizing committee receive numerous scorecards that have completed incorrectly. They spend hours sorting through them.

As the onus is on the competitor to correctly complete and sign the score card, the WCSA executive has agreed that World Championship scorecards completed incorrectly will be returned back to the competitor to resolve.

    Click here to read guidelines on completing the scorecard correctly

The Technical Committee at WCSA has developed new scorecard templates to assist competition organisors use a standard scorecard and results sheet.

   Click here to read instructions

   Click here for 90 bolt scorecard.            Click here for 60 bolt scorecards.           Click here for target 72 bolts   

   Click here for 30 bolt scorecard.                   Click here for full Indoor Scorecards.      Click here for Indoor, bench, prone kneeling scorecards.    

   Click here for Forest 48 Target.                Click here for Forest Results.                  Click here for Ind target MP scorecards.    

   Click here for Team MP scorecards.        Click here for 48 bolt scorecards.            Click here for Ind Standard and Freestyle MP scorecards.  

     Click here for Standard and Freestyle Team MP scorecards.