LESSON FOR LICENSED ARCHERS

The World Archery Excellence Centre is a development hub for archery worldwide and a sports centre for the community and organisations in Switzerland, offering courses for both the elite and beginner archer.

TRAINING CAMPS

Organized training camps will be hosted several times each year. Recurve or Compound, these specialized camps will be delivered by Experts in that field. Here you will learn tips on shooting, equipment tuning, mental aspects, competition preparation and more. Our target audience includes licensed archers from club to regional to international levels.

The World Archery Excellence Centre (WAEC) is proposing various training camps during the year.

Recurve Training camp

  • Dates: 6, 7, 9 and 10 December 2019
  • Expert: Kim Hyung Tak (KOR)
  • Language: English
  • More information

Compound Training camp

  • Dates: 29 September 2019 (1 group of 10 archers maximum) and 30 September 2019 (1 group of 10 archers maximum), participants to register for the date of their choice
  • Time: from 9 to 18
  • Experts: Fred van Zutphen (NED) & Peter Elzinga (NED)
  • Language: English (with interpretation in French)
  • The objective of this activity is to offer personalised advice to archers during one day of practical teaching. The two experts will analyse and supervise in a personalised way (for the mental and technical aspects) a small group of archers for the whole day.
  • More information

From September 28 to 30, Mr Fred Van Zutphen and Mr Peter Elzinga will be conducting compound workshops at the World Archery Excellence Centre (WAEC) for coaches and archers.

Experts information:

Fred Van Zutphen is a sales manager JVD who represents Netherlands at archery. Fred started archery in 1986 and made his international debut in 1990. He is well-known for breaking the FITA round 1300-point barrier in Recurve and the 1400-point barrier in Compound.

Facts and figures:

  • Summer Olympic Games (caps: 1)
  • World Archery Championships (caps: 7)
  • World Cup stage (caps: 10) - 2 gold (team - 2009, 2006), 1 silver (team - 2006), 2 bronze (individual - 2007; team - 2006)
  • European Outdoor Championships (caps: 3) - 2 silver (team - 2010, 2000), 1 bronze (individual - 2004)

Peter Elzinga started archery in 1990. He is a semi-professional archer and the owner of an archery shop. He represents Netherlands at archery.

Facts and figures:

  • 13-times European Champion
  • 5 World, 5 European and 6 national records holder
  • Many World Cup medals
  • 2 World Championships medals
  • Former world ranking n°1 (currently n°6).

 

Registration fee:

  • The daily cost of the coaches workshop is CHF 175 per person. This price includes lunch in the Target restaurant at the World Archery Excellence Centre with the two experts, as well as snacks and drinks during the day.
  • The daily cost of the athletes workshop is CHF 250 per person. This price includes full access to the World Archery Excellence Centre facilities for the day (indoor, outdoor, sauna, fitness, hydromassage,...), and a supervised, personalised training with the two experts.

PDF document: Compound Coaches Workshop and Compound Archers Training Camp

 

IMPORTANT:

No transportation is provided between Geneva airport and/or Lausanne train station and the World Archery Excellence Centre. Public transport information is available on www.sbb.ch/en

Language: English (with interpretation in French)

Duration: one day, from 9 to 18

Location: World Archery Excellence Centre, Chemin du Chalet Pra Roman 12, 1000 Lausanne 25, Switzerland

Access conditions: These workshops are directed at coaches and archers of any level.

 

Food & Beverage for the Coaches workshop, 28 September 2019

Lunch, snacks and drinks will be available at the World Archery Excellence Centre. The daily menu will be distributed to each participant by e-mail before arriving (special meals such as vegetarian or gluten-free upon request). The price is included in the registration fee.

 

Advantages:

Athletes and coaches participating to these workshops will have the opportunity to:

  • Meet the experts and exchange with them about the mental and technical aspects of compound shooting.
  • Share a friendly moment between compound coaches/archers.
  • Receive personalised advice and review the difficulties encountered to solve it.
  • Visit the World Archery Excellence Centre and its facilities.

Registrations are now closed.

 

Korean coach Kim Hyung Tak is coming back to the World Archery Excellence Centre to offer personalised training sessions on December 6, 7, 9 and 10.

 

Training sessions can be booked at these dates and times:

Friday, December 6

  • Session 1 (morning): 9h-10h30
  • Session 2 (morning): 10h30-12h
  • Session 3 (afternoon): 13h30-15h
  • Session 4 (afternoon): 15h-16h30
  • Session 5 (afternoon): 16h30-18h

Saturday, December 7

  • Session 1 (morning): 9h-10h30
  • Session 2 (morning): 10h30-12h
  • Session 3 (afternoon): 13h30-15h
  • Session 4 (afternoon): 15h-16h30
  • Session 5 (afternoon): 16h30-18h

Monday, December 9

  • Session 1 (morning): 9h-10h30
  • Session 2 (morning): 10h30-12h
  • Session 3 (afternoon): 13h30-15h
  • Session 4 (afternoon): 15h-16h30
  • Session 5 (afternoon): 16h30-18h

Tuesday, December 10

  • Session 1 (morning): 9h-10h30
  • Session 2 (morning): 10h30-12h
  • Session 3 (afternoon): 13h30-15h
  • Session 4 (afternoon): 15h-16h30
  • Session 5 (afternoon): 16h30-18h

 

Registration fee: the registration fee for a 1h30 session is CHF 230. This includes the personalised 1h30 training session with coaching from Kim Hyung Tak and video analysis, full access to the World Archery Excellence Centre and one hydromassage session.

 

IMPORTANT:

No transportation is provided between Geneva airport and/or Lausanne train station and the World Archery Excellence Centre. Public transport information is available on www.sbb.ch/en

Language: English

Location: World Archery Excellence Centre, Chemin du Chalet Pra Roman 12, 1000 Lausanne 25, Switzerland

Access conditions: These training sessions are directed at archers of any level.

Accomodation

You can find all information related to accomodation on the following document: Accomodation list (English)

The price list of « partner accommodations » proposed doesn’t include the registration fees for the camp. Prices are for information purposes only and will be paid to your host.

Local transportation

Geneva International Airport is the closest airport to the WAEC. Trains depart directly from the airport to Lausanne train station every 30 to 45 min. It takes 45 minutes to reach Lausanne by train.

Public transport can be used to access the WAEC and to return to the hotel. Any person accommodated in a hotel in Lausanne will receive a free public transport card from the hotel to be used for this purpose.

 

Services and options available

  • Outdoor Range (70m, 50m… and any other distance needed)
  • Indoor Hall (18m, 50m and 70m)
  • Bow case / Archery equipment storage
  • Equipment repair booth
  • Shooting form Video Analysis system (video with delayed replay from 4 different angles)
  • Fitness, sauna and hydromassage
  • Meeting rooms
  • High precision Spine selection-classification (partnership with the BEITER Centre)

 

Sightseeing options (to be organised upon request)

  • Visit to the Olympic Museum
  • Visit to Maison Cailler, a chocolate factory and its museum
  • Visit and walk through the Lavaux vineyards, a UNESCO heritage site
  • Visit to the Gruyère area (cheese factory, museum, historical castle-village, Chillon Castle)

Privacy Policy

By registering, you accept the privacy policy of World Archery.

 

Payment terms

We accept payment by debit or credit card, bank transfer or cash in advance.

50% of payment is required to confirm the booking.

PERSONAL TRAINING

Personal training is the best way to improve on specific skills and gain understanding of the different aspects of Archery. Areas covered include: form, planning for the season, equipment, tuning, physical training and mental training.

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COACHES COURSES

World Archery coaching certification courses will be organized throughout the year. These are designed to help promote and develop archery around the world.

Provides diploma certification.

To register, a letter of support from a WA Member (National Archery Federation or Association) is required.

World Archery Level 1 Coaches Course (English)

World Archery Prime Practical Course for Level 1 Coach Candidates

  • Important: Subject to eligibility and successful completion of the World Archery Prime Online Pre-course for Level 1 Coach Candidates. Please contact your national federation to receive your registration code to access the World Archery e-learning platform for the online test. Registration to the Practical Course is now closed.
  • Dates: 26 November-1st December 2019
  • Experts: Kyeong Su Jeoung and Carlos Freitas
  • Course Supervisor: Pascal Colmaire

World Archery Level 2 Coaches Course (English)

  • Dates: 30 September-06 October 2019
  • Expert: Elena Gheorghita

World Archery Level 3 Coaches Course (English)

  • Dates: Postponed. Dates coming soon in our 2020 programme
  • Experts: Pascal Colmaire and Juan-Carlos Holgado

Register to follow a complete programme and become an international coach.

Note: Our level 1 coach courses will allow you to earn a diploma after completing a theoretical and practical training and passing an exam.

Registration fee: Coaches course registration fee is CHF 470. It includes lunches, hot drinks and snacks (coffe breaks), transportation to and from accomodation options A and B only, a dinner at a restaurant with your course experts and other participants, and a visit to the Olympic Museum.

 

Coaches Course Schedule

One month before the start of the course, you will receive your schedule and information about various documents and/or readings.

 

Food & Beverage

The price of your registration includes all lunches and a dinner at a restaurant, please indicate your allergies so that we can offer you an adapted menu.

You will receive this menu 2 weeks before the start of the course.

Your registration also includes 2 coffee breaks per day with hot drinks and snacks.

 

IMPORTANT :

We do not provide transportation to or from Geneva airport or to or from Lausanne train station. Public transport is available at www.sbb.ch/en

 

Location

World Archery Centre of Excellence

Ch. du Chalet Pra Roman 12, 1000 Lausanne 25

Switzerland

 

Access conditions: A letter of approval is required from your federation indicating that your federation agrees with your registration.

For the Level 1 Coaching Course, it is also requested from participants to have completed the Online Pre-course and the CoachTrue anti-doping online Learning programme. Proof of the successful completion of this online course should be sent before the beginning of the practical course as well as the letter.

The list of « partner accommodations » proposed does not include the 470 CHF registration fee for the coaches course.

The following prices are for information purposes only.

Please choose between the following options:

 

  • OPTION A: B&B

Included:

Stay at the guestroom Espace JayKay with local transportation, breakfast and dinner.

  • CHF 95 for one person per night, single room
  • CHF 75 for one person per night, 2 or 3-person room

Breakfast and dinner included at the guestroom. Lunch provided by the Centre.

  • Choice n°1: Shared room (3 double beds): with same gender
  • Choice n°2: Single room

Note: Limited room availability. If the accomodation is full, others will be proposed.

 

  • OPTION B: Hotel

The closest hotel to the WAEC is the AQUATIS Hotel *** (just 8 mins by car from the Centre, or 15-20 mins by public transports: bus)

Included:

3-star hotel – Aquatis Hotel

  • Single room: CHF 140 per room per night
  • Double room (shared): CHF 140 per room per night
  • Triple room (shared): CHF 160 per room per night

Breakfast included at the hotel and lunch included at the Centre.

Dinner is NOT included.

Prices can vary according to room availability in the hotel.

  • Choice n°1: Shared room: with same gender
  • Choice n°2: Single room

 

  • Option C: Inn

Stay at the communal inn of Corcelles-le-Jorat.

  • Single room: CHF 50.- per night
  • Double room: CHF 90.- per night (for 2 people)

Meals (not included):

  • Breakfast and dinner: CHF 27.-
  • Breakfast: CHF 13.-
  • Dinner (daily menu): CHF 19.-

Note: On Saturday (closing day) and on Sunday evening, meals are not available at the accomodation.

You can order breakfast and dinner directly at the reception of the accomodation.

  • Choice n°1: single room
  • Choice n°2: double room

 

  • OPTION D: None

No accomodation, no transportation.

Local transportation

Geneva International Airport is the closest airport to the WAEC. Trains depart directly from the airport to Lausanne train station every 30 to 45 min. It takes 45 minutes to reach Lausanne by train.

If needed, the organisers will provide additional transportation to and from WAEC to partner accommodation during the course.

Public transport can be used to access the WAEC and to return to the hotel. Any person accommodated in a hotel in Lausanne will receive a free public transport card from the hotel to be used for this purpose.

 

Services and options available

  • Outdoor Range (70m, 50m… and any other distance needed)
  • Indoor Hall (18m, 50m and 70m)
  • Bow case / Archery equipment storage
  • Equipment repair booth
  • Shooting form Video Analysis system (video with delayed replay from 4 different angles)
  • Fitness, sauna and hydromassage
  • Meeting rooms
  • High precision Spine selection-classification (partnership with the BEITER Centre)

 

Sightseeing options

  • Visit to the Olympic Museum
  • Visit to Maison Cailler, a chocolate factory and its museum
  • Visit and walk through the Lavaux vineyards, a UNESCO heritage site
  • Visit to the Gruyère area (cheese factory, museum, historical castle-village, Chillon Castle)

Privacy Policy

By registering, you accept the privacy policy of World Archery.

 

Language

By registering, you confirm that you are able to attend a training in the language you selected.

 

Payment terms

The 470 CHF registration fee is due 30 days before the start of the course, unless otherwise told.

Payment by bank transfer only, to be done before November 1st to confirm registration.

 

Cancellation Policy

21 days in advance: CHF 470 registration fee is fully refundable.

Less than 21 days in advance: CHF 470 registration fee is not refundable.

Less than 3 days in advance: any cancellation fee regarding the hotel, meals, etc. will be invoiced to you. If not paid, your federation will be notified.

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COACHES WORKSHOPS

Coaching workshops are specific workshops targeted at one module (Compound, recurve, field, mental aspects, physical aspects, etc.) delivered by key expert coaches for any level of coaching.

Provides certificate of participation.

Workshop for recurve coaches

  • Date: 8 December 2019
  • Expert: Kim Hyung Tak (KOR)
  • Language: English
  • More information

Workshop for compound coaches

  • Date: 28 September 2019
  • Time: from 9 to 18
  • Experts: Fred van Zutphen (NED) & Peter Elzinga (NED)
  • Language: English (with interpretation in French)
  • The objective of this activity is to support coaches for the teaching of compound shooting during a one-day seminar dedicated to this type of bow.
  • More information

Accomodation

You can find all information related to accomodation on the following document: Accomodation list (English)

The price list of « partner accommodations » proposed doesn’t include the registration fees for the camp. Prices are for information purposes only and will be paid to your host.

Local transportation

Geneva International Airport is the closest airport to the WAEC. Trains depart directly from the airport to Lausanne train station every 30 to 45 min. It takes 45 minutes to reach Lausanne by train.

Public transport can be used to access the WAEC and to return to the hotel. Any person accommodated in a hotel in Lausanne will receive a free public transport card from the hotel to be used for this purpose.

 

Services and options available

  • Outdoor Range (70m, 50m… and any other distance needed)
  • Indoor Hall (18m, 50m and 70m)
  • Bow case / Archery equipment storage
  • Equipment repair booth
  • Shooting form Video Analysis system (video with delayed replay from 4 different angles)
  • Fitness, sauna and hydromassage
  • Meeting rooms
  • High precision Spine selection-classification (partnership with the BEITER Centre)

 

Sightseeing options (to be organised upon request)

  • Visit to the Olympic Museum
  • Visit to Maison Cailler, a chocolate factory and its museum
  • Visit and walk through the Lavaux vineyards, a UNESCO heritage site
  • Visit to the Gruyère area (cheese factory, museum, historical castle-village, Chillon Castle)

Privacy Policy

By registering, you accept the privacy policy of World Archery.

 

Payment terms

We accept payment by debit or credit card, bank transfer or cash in advance.

50% of payment is required to confirm the booking.

Contact us Register (Recurve workshop)

JUDGES COURSES/SEMINARS

Judges courses are organized to certify new judges as well as for the re-accreditation of existing judges, both on the regional and international level.

Requires a letter of support from an WA Member (National Archery Federation or Association)

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CAMPS FOR CLUB ARCHERS

Are you an archer between the age of 12 and 18 with a minimum of at least 2 years of shooting and some experience in competition, and wish to improve your shooting and performance skills? This is your chance, come and join us during the holidays to get tips and instruction from real archery experts! During these 5 days, you will learn how to prepare your body to shoot better through physical exercises adapted to archery. In addition, you will learn how to improve your form, bow tuning for more efficient shooting, how to manage the stress of competition, improve your focus and plan a strategy to improve your scores.

Price

CHF 470.- including lunch, mineral water, snacks, initiation equipment, archery classes and other activities under the supervision of qualified coaches (1 coach for 6 children).

Duration and hours

Duration: 5 days
Hours: from 9h30 to 16h30

Club Youth Archers Camp - Spring camp

  • Dates: coming soon
  • More information coming soon

Club Youth Archers Camp - Autumn camp

  • Dates: coming soon
  • More information coming soon

Personal training

Coaches courses

Instinctive Training Camp

Compound Training Camp and Workshop

Recurve Coaches Workshop

Recurve Training Camp

Coaches Workshops

Coaches Courses

Coaches seminars

Judges courses seminars

Summer camps for club archers

Camps for club archers

Youth Performance Group

The 'Youth Performance Group' is an ongoing, specialized group targeted at archers under the age of 13 who have completed both Start and Improve Archery successfully.

Dates and schedule: 

  • Every Wednesday from 14:30 to 15:30
  • Every Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30

Goals:

  • To learn archery competition structure
  • To participate in competitions
  • To improve existing archery skills and performance