Italian Archery Championships: National Target Competition Lands in Canegrate

Schedule and Competition Format at Sandro Pertini

Running from Thursday, September 3, through Sunday, September 6, the tournament showcases the best archers from across the country as they compete across three primary disciplines: barebow (arco nudo), compound, and recurve (arco ricurvo).

The competition shifts to its climax on Sunday, September 6, when the absolute individual and team finals take place. Spectators and visiting fans can attend the event free of charge, with organizers opening the venue to the public and offering a chance to take part in a complimentary introductory archery session hosted by representatives of Try Archery.

Understanding the Disciplines in Italian Target Archery

The Italian Archery Federation (Fitarco) championship brings together distinct stylistic divisions, each requiring specialized equipment and precise biomechanical technique. Recurve archery, famously featured at the Olympic Games, uses limbs that curve away from the archer when unstrung, requiring strict muscular endurance and aiming stabilization without mechanical aids. Compound bows utilize a system of cables and pulleys, granting mechanical advantage that lets archers hold a heavier draw weight with less strain at full anchor, yielding exceptional velocity and accuracy. Barebow competitors shoot without sights, stabilizers, or draw-checks, relying instead on instinctive aiming and traditional form.

What Happens Next

Qualification rounds run through Saturday, September 5, at the Sandro Pertini sports center ahead of Sunday’s final medal showdowns. Fans looking to follow the results can check updates directly through official Fitarco channels.