Three elite archers from Baja California—Adriana Castillo, Rebeca Márquez, and Francisco Padilla—are pressing through rigorous physical and technical training regimes at the Centro de Excelencia de Tiro con Arco inside Tijuana’s Centro de Alto Rendimiento (CAR).
International Schedule Compares Two Late-Year European Stops
Rebeca Márquez, a Tijuana specialist in women’s recurve, outlined a demanding final stretch of international competition before the calendar turns. The Mexican delegation will head first to the Swiss Open in Lausanne, Switzerland, running from October 30 to November 1, following a pre-competition national team training camp. Immediately after, the team travels to Strassen, Luxembourg, to contest the Luxembourg Open from November 20 to 22, capping the year’s international travel for the state’s athletes.
Global Circuit Layout Maps Eight Qualification Stages
The broader 2027 Indoor World Series circuit features eight distinct qualification events spanning October 2026 through March 2027. Governing bodies have structured these stops across three specific tiers: Hyundai IWS 1000, Hyundai IWS 500, and Hyundai IWS 250. The tour winds through venues in Switzerland, Luxembourg, Brazil, Singapore, the United States, France, and Mexico. The circuit culminates on March 14, 2027, with the Hyundai Indoor World Series Finals in Las Vegas, held alongside the traditional Vegas Shoot.
CAR Tijuana Facilities Anchor Local Preparation
Training at the CAR Tijuana facility requires athletes to adapt to persistent, atypical heat while logging hours on the indoor shooting line. Castillo, Márquez, and Padilla are utilizing the specialized coaching infrastructure at the Center of Excellence to fine-tune their form. Their daily routines focus on stabilizing execution and building endurance under controlled indoor conditions, ensuring form consistency despite external weather fluctuations in the border city.
World Series Events Run from October 2026 to March 2027
- Swiss Open (Lausanne, Switzerland): October 30 – November 1, 2026
- Luxembourg Open (Strassen, Luxembourg): November 20 – November 22, 2026
- Circuit Tier Structure: Hyundai IWS 1000, IWS 500, and IWS 250 events
- Series Finals (Las Vegas, United States): March 14, 2027
The national selection camp in Lausanne precedes the Swiss Open opening day on October 30.
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