13 November 2010 - Copenhagen will host the 2015 World Championships

Copenhagen will host the 2015 World Championships Istanbul – 13 November 2010   The International Archery Federation (FITA) Council Meeting in Istanbul decided to award the 2015 World Archery Championships to Copenhagen (DEN). The World Archery Indoor Championships 2012 have also been attributed to Las Vegas (USA) and World Archery Youth Championships 2013 to Wuxi (CHN).    Copenhagen was in competition with the city of Rzeszow (POL) for the world championships. Copenhagen hosted the World Cup Final in 2009, while Rzeszow organised the 2009 World Indoor Championships. Both bids made impressive presentations to the Council and then the members proceeded to a vote. The World Archery Championships 2015 were awarded to Copenhagen.   You may find the presentation of Copenhagen here:   Intro Film.wmv  Presentation.pps DocumentConclusion Film.wmv (10 MB per file)   The Council also attributed the World Archery Indoor Championships 2012 to Las Vegas and World Archery Youth Championships 2013 to Wuxi, pending definitive signing of the Organising Contract.
 
The Council also shortlisted Paris, Tokyo and Lausanne as candidates for the upcoming World Cup Finals. The decision on 2012 and 2013 will be taken by the end of January 2011.
 
The Council is meeting on 13-14 November 2010 and other decisions will be communicated later.  FITA President Prof Dr Ugur ERDENER (middle) with Copenhagen representatives Lars VALENTIN, Lars LUNDOV  and
Rolf LIND (left), as well as FITA Council Member GAO ZHIDAN (CHN) and FITA Council Mark MILLER (USA).  Istanbul_Council_Photos   Tom DIELEN FITA Secretary General