World Archery brings together a team with expertise spanning sport development, education, international events, media, governance and administration.

Based at our headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, or working in other locations around the world, our colleagues and consultants contribute to the development and promotion of archery internationally.

Explore our teams and discover who is responsible for the programmes, competitions and services that support the global archery community.

Leadership

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Juan Carlos
Holgado
Executive Director

Juan Carlos leads World Archery’s work in development, education and international events, overseeing the World Archery Excellence Centre. He works with the Secretary General and Executive Board to deliver the federation’s strategy and develop the sport worldwide.

Key responsibilities:
Development, education and the World Archery Excellence Centre.
Leadership of the events, marketing, media and development teams, including para archery.
International partnerships and commercial opportunities.
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Raul
Calin
Secretary general

Raul leads World Archery’s administration, governance and institutional relations, working closely with the President, Executive Board and Executive Director. He oversees headquarters operations and member services and represents the federation internationally.

Key responsibilities:
Governance, legal matters and support for committees and boards.
Headquarters operations and member services.
Institutional relations within the Olympic and Paralympic movements and wider international sports community.

Development and education

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Siret
Luik
Development and education

Siret leads World Archery’s development and education strategy, working with member and continental associations to grow the sport. She is also Director of the World Archery Excellence Centre and oversees its programmes and operations.

Key responsibilities:
Grassroots development, coach education and athlete development.
Partnerships, Olympic Solidarity funding and learning resources.
Strategy and operations of the World Archery Excellence Centre.
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Cecilia
Viscarra Moser
Development

Cecilia coordinates international development programmes, helping member associations expand participation and strengthen education. She supports their long-term planning and works with the World Archery Excellence Centre on learning opportunities.

Key responsibilities:
Olympic Solidarity projects, coaching courses, training camps and scholarships.
Equipment assistance, knowledge sharing and development planning.
Gender equity and inclusion in development programmes and member services.
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Sergio
Font
Development in the Americas

Sergio upports member associations across the Americas with development programmes, national planning and funding. He also coordinates World Archery’s results data and maintains world ranking lists.

Key responsibilities:
Development programmes and national planning in the Americas.
Olympic Solidarity funding and support for world ranking events.
Results data and world ranking lists.
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Ahmed
Koura
Development in Africa

Ahmed supports member associations across Africa in developing the sport and delivering regional initiatives. He works with World Archery Africa and other partners on national planning, funding and world ranking events.

Key responsibilities:
Regional development programmes and national planning in Africa.
Funding opportunities, including Olympic Solidarity support.
World ranking events and collaboration with continental and national sports organisations.

Events and marketing

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Alejandro
Guerra
Events

Alejandro leads the planning and delivery of World Archery’s international competitions, working with local organising committees and host cities to ensure events meet the federation’s standards.

Key responsibilities:
Planning and delivery of international competitions.
Coordination of organising committees, event teams and suppliers.
Operational planning, organiser briefings and post-event reviews.
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Karim
Sidaoui
Marketing

Karim leads World Archery’s marketing and commercial activities, developing sponsorships and managing relationships with partners. He works with event organisers and other teams to deliver sponsor rights, promote competitions and strengthen the federation’s brand.

Key responsibilities:
Sponsorships, commercial agreements and partner relations.
Brand consistency and competition promotion.
Hospitality and services for sponsors and invited guests.
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Chloé
Dragani
Project coordination

Chloé coordinates projects across World Archery’s events and marketing teams, supporting competition preparations and shared activities. She also contributes to branding, sponsorship administration and safeguarding.

Key responsibilities:
Event documentation, registration and coordination with organisers and suppliers.
Branding, sponsorship administration and project budgets.
World ranking event applications, safeguarding, Athletes Committee liaison and anti-doping education administration.
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Fernando
Suarez
Event operations

Fernando coordinates competition preparation and delivery with local organisers, leading assigned Indoor World Series events and supporting outdoor World Cup stages. He also serves as a technical delegate or competition manager at selected events.

Key responsibilities:
Competition planning and operational follow-up.
Organiser coordination, registration, documentation and logistics.
Technical delegate and competition management, education and development of new event formats.
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Matteo
Pisani
IT and event results

Matteo (Teo) leads World Archery’s information technology services, overseeing digital platforms, infrastructure and data security. He also coordinates the technology and results services required for international competitions.

Cross-departmental: Matteo supports Administration and general services through the IT infrastructure, digital platforms and systems used by headquarters.

Key responsibilities:
Digital platforms, including extranet, registration and accreditation systems.
IT infrastructure, services and data security.
Competition technology, equipment and results teams.
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Andrea
Gabardi
Timing and results

Andrea (Gaba) delivers timing and results services at assigned competitions, preparing technical equipment and supporting event teams. He also helps member associations and organisers use World Archery’s registration and extranet systems.

Key responsibilities:
Timing equipment and results systems at competitions.
Registration and extranet support for staff, member associations and organisers.
Data checks and accurate archery results, including at multisport events.
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Oguzhan
Ulucan
Results operations

Oguzhan (Öz) supports results services at international competitions and multisport events, operating timing and results equipment and helping maintain accurate competition data.

Key responsibilities:
Timing and results equipment, including tablets and mobile devices.
Event technology setup and support for results crews.
Sports data entry, verification and database maintenance.
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Christian
Deligant
IT platforms and systems

Christian Deligant develops and maintains World Archery’s digital platforms and provides technical support to headquarters, member associations and event organisers. He also manages the infrastructure and systems that support these services.

Key responsibilities:
Digital platforms, software, data connections and translation tools.
Server performance, security and system reliability.
Technical support for staff, member associations and event teams, including remote event support.

Media, communications and broadcast

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Chris
Wells
Communications and broadcast

Chris leads World Archery’s media and communications work, overseeing content across broadcast, digital and federation platforms. He manages media relations and broadcast partnerships, and guides the communications team and digital channels.

Key responsibilities:
Media relations, communications strategy and official announcements.
Broadcaster relationships and media rights agreements.
Website and digital channels, publishing priorities and communications quality.
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Jiwon
Kim
Media coordination

Jiwon coordinates media coverage, broadcast operations and digital content for World Archery’s international competitions. She works with organisers, commentators, photographers and journalists to support coverage and develop broadcast services.

Key responsibilities:
Broadcast and streaming schedules, information and content checks.
Digital content, platform access and communication campaigns.
Media training, Korean media monitoring and translation.
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Guille
Garcia Avila
Social media producer

Guillermina (Guille) creates and delivers content for World Archery’s social media channels, producing engaging visuals and videos to support coverage of competitions and federation activities. The role includes live event coverage and the preparation and publication of content across platforms.

Key responsibilities:
Social media content creation, curation and scheduling.
Live video coverage, video editing and graphic content production.
Content coordination and delivery across social media platforms.
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Andrea
Sierra Ospina
Social media editor

Andrea (Andre) oversees editorial content for World Archery’s social media channels, developing engaging stories about athletes, competitions and the archery community while monitoring audience engagement and channel performance.

Key responsibilities:
Editorial planning and content editing.
Social media storytelling and competition coverage.
Performance monitoring, reporting and community engagement.
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Dean
Alberga
Photography and media

Dean provides photography and visual content for World Archery’s competitions and federation activities. He edits and prepares images for the website, publications and international media, while maintaining the federation’s visual archive.

Key responsibilities:
Photography and image editing at competitions and federation activities.
Photo selection and distribution for digital platforms, publications and media.
Organisation and archiving of photographs and videos.
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Chiara
Barbi
Classification

Chiara leads World Archery’s para archery classification activities and coordinates the Classification Committee. She oversees classification rules and procedures and supports classification services and education.

Key responsibilities:
Classification rules, procedures and records.
Classification services at international competitions.
Education, resources and research to support classifiers, member associations, athletes and support personnel.
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Dominique
Ohlmann
Para archery development

Dominique supports para archery and World Archery’s wider development programmes, helping member associations with equipment assistance, training and knowledge sharing. He also contributes to development planning and inclusive programmes.

Cross-departmental: Dominique also contributes to Development and education, supporting member associations, development planning and funding initiatives.

Key responsibilities:
Para archery development and inclusive participation programmes.
Equipment assistance, training activities and knowledge sharing.
Development planning, funding processes and grants.

Member services and institutional relations

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Ludivine
Maitre Wicki
Member services and communications

Ludivine coordinates World Archery’s editorial and institutional communications, including website content, publications, the annual activity report and Congress communications. She also manages general enquiries and member contact information.

Cross-departmental: Ludivine supports editorial planning for freelance journalists, working with the Communications department and social media teams.

Key responsibilities:
Website content, editorial planning and publications.
Annual activity report, internal newsletter and Congress communications.
General enquiries, member contact information, editorial and translation support.
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Marina
Bernardino Silva
Member support

Marina supports member associations, providing assistance with online services, athlete information and related documentation. She also contributes to the administrative coordination of the federation’s activities and events.

Cross-departmental: Marina also supports Administration and general services through correspondence, meeting coordination, supplies, invoices and reimbursement claims.

Key responsibilities:
Member association support, including extranet access and information requests.
Athlete information, classification cards, world record certificates and education administration.
Member-related documentation and coordination.

Administration and general services

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Caroline
Murat
Finance

Caroline manages World Archery’s financial operations, overseeing payments, financial records, budgets and reporting. She also coordinates audit preparation and liaises with the Finance and Audit Board.

Key responsibilities:
Payments, invoicing, financial records and cash flow.
Annual budgets, financial statements and expenditure monitoring.
Audit coordination and reporting to the Finance and Audit Board.
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Jenny
Pillonel
Human resources

Jenny manages human resources for World Archery and the foundation operating the World Archery Excellence Centre. She oversees staff administration and supports employees and managers throughout the employment cycle.

Key responsibilities:
Recruitment, onboarding and staff administration.
Payroll and social insurance management.
Human resources development and employee support.
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Séverine
Deriaz
Travel and officials

Séverine coordinates travel and logistics for staff, officials, judges, event teams and development experts. She also supports the Judges Committee and coordinates judge appointments, meetings and educational activities.

Key responsibilities:
Travel arrangements and logistics for staff, officials and experts.
Judge appointments, accreditation records and Judges Committee support.
Organisation of conferences, seminars and committee meetings.

Headquarters

World Archery is based in the Olympic capital of Lausanne, Switzerland, located close to Olympic House, the home of the International Olympic Committee, and many other international sports organisations.

The office address is:

World Archery Federation
Maison du Sport International
Avenue de Rhodanie 54
1007 Lausanne
Switzerland

The office can be reached by phone at +41 21 614 30 50 (office hours are 09h00 to 17h00 Monday to Friday).