World Field Target Federation

The World Field Target Federation (WFTF) is the governing body for the shooting sport discipline of Field target. The WFTF specifies and regulates World Championship, International or other major field target events.[1] The WFTF has 43 member federations spread across all 6 continents.[2]

World Field Target Federation
SportShooting sport
CategoryField target
JurisdictionInternational
Membership43 regions
AbbreviationWFTF
Official website
www.world-field-target-federation.org

Administration

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The WFTF is managed by a president elected by nomination and majority vote from representatives of each National Governing Body (NGB) who serves for a period of three years.[3]

Management of the world championship is the responsibility of the chairman of the hosting countries NGB and will act as Vice-President of the federation until the end of the hosted championship.[3]

World Championships

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Categories

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Field target is contested on an open competition basis, with all competitors eligible to win the overall championship in their class. There are two classes of shooting:

Each class offers the following placings:[3]

  • World Champion and 2nd to 10th
  • 1st Lady
  • 1st Veteran
  • 1st Junior
  • 1st to 3rd Teams

Host country

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The location of the championships is based on rotation between the 43 member countries of the WFTF, a country via its NGB has the opportunity to decline hosting of the event in which case the opportunity to host passes onto the next member country in sequence.[3]

Results

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Men's PCP Category

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Year Location Champion Second place Third place
2009[4] Pretoria, South Africa   James Woodhead (ENG)   John Costello (ENG)   Mark Bassett (WAL)
2010[5] Debrecen, Hungary   Jose Redondo (ESP)   Andy Calpin (ENG)   Craig McDonald (ENG)
2011[6] Velo d'Astico, Italy   Conor Mc Flynn (NIR)   Simon Ayers (ENG)   James Osborne (ENG)
2012[7] Isfjorden, Norway   Andrew Gillott (ENG)   Daniel Eley (ENG)   Simon Evans (WAL)
2013[8] Ebern, Germany   John Costello (ENG)   Simon Ayers (ENG)   Sergey Zubenko (RUS)
2014[9] Wellington, New Zealand   Stefan Viljoen (South Africa)   Richard Beaugie (WAL)   Paul Plauche (USA)
2015[10] Dubingiai, Lithuania   Sergey Zubenko (RUS)   Jack Harris (WAL)   Ian Taylor (ENG)
2016[11] Lisbon, Portugal   Jack Harris (WAL)   Sergey Zubenko (RUS)   Andrew Calpin (ENG)
2017[12] Glanusk Park, Wales   Jack Harris (WAL)   Dorian Falconer (WAL)   John Costello (ENG)
2022[13] Italy   Jose Benito (ESP)   Jack Harris (WAL)   Gianni Fabianelli (ITA)

PCP Category Firsts

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Year Location 1st Ladies[14] 1st Veteran 1st Junior
1991 USA
1992 England   Janet Milne (SCO) 115
1993 USA   Kate Longbottom (ENG)
1994 England   Janet Milne (SCO) 130
1995 USA   Norma Almond (ENG)
1996 England   Paula Schofield (ENG) 102
1997 USA   Kath Thomas (WAL) 124
1998 England   Angela Grim (ENG) 133
1999 Norway   Eleanor Sherratt (ENG) 134
2000 USA   K Southerland (USA) 108
2001 England   Angela Grim (ENG) 121
2002 Norway   Angela Grim (ENG) 140
2003 Northern Ireland   Davinia Wainwright (ENG) 84
2004 Germany   Jenny Taylor (ENG) 100
2005 England   Beryl Noon (ENG) 115
2006 Poland   Galina Yakushina (RUS) 119
2007 USA   Rosie Smith (USA) 142
2008 Northern Ireland   Paula Schofield (ENG) 122   Terry Almond (ENG) 127   Craig McDonald (ENG) 129
2009[4] Pretoria, South Africa   Erica Fourie (SAF) 95   Alan Keyser (SAF) 88   Francois DuToit (SAF) 92
2010[5] Debrecen, Hungary   Paula Schofield (ENG) 115   Chris Briscoe (ENG) 115   Craig McDonald (ENG) 137
2011[6] Velo d'Astico, Italy   Galina Yakushina (RUS) 119   Greg Suave (USA) 123   Francois DuToit (SAF) 128
2012[7] Isfjorden, Norway   Ana Pereira (POR) 131   Greg Suave (USA) 135   Francois DuToit (SAF) 132
2013 Ebern, Germany   Natali Terblanche (SAF)[15] 132   Greg Suave (USA)[16] 132   JP De Jager (SAF)[17] 130
2022[13] Italy   Lauren Parsons (USA) 103   Guido Kuppens (BEL) 100   Lucas Wessman (SWE) 103
Team PCP Category
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Year Location 1st Team[18] 2nd Team 3rd Team
1991 USA   Great Britain 1334   USA 1264
1992 England   Great Britain 408   USA 322
1993 USA   Great Britain 1296   USA 1246
1994 England   England A 701   England B 680   England C 661
1995 USA   England A 749   England B 734   USA A 710
1996 England
1997 USA   England A 783   USA A 775   USA B 720
1998 England   England A 832   England B 828   Wales 738
1999 Norway   England 818   Norway 559   Northern Ireland 547
2000 USA   USA 740   England 708   Wales 570
2001 England   England 828   Wales 751   USA 689
2002 Norway   England 843   Germany 658   Norway 569
2003 Northern Ireland   England 865   Germany 671   Northern Ireland 650
2004 Germany   England 749   Germany 593   Poland 527
2005 England   England 541   Wales 484   Northern Ireland 457
2006 Poland   England 543   South Africa 489   Poland 484
2007 USA   USA 814   England 724   South Africa 714
2008 Northern Ireland   England 662   South Africa 582   Russia 568
2009[4] Pretoria, South Africa   England 469   South Africa 448   Germany 381
2010[5] Debrecen, Hungary   England 544   South Africa 522   Russia 506
2011[6] Velo d'Astico, Italy   England 524   South Africa 508   Hungary 491
2012[7] Isfjorden, Norway   England 562   South Africa 532   Germany 527
2013[19] Ebern, Germany   England 566   Hungary 530   South Africa 529
2022[13] Italy   Wales 353   Spain 343   Italy 339

References

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  1. ^ "WORLD FIELD TARGET FEDERATION COMPREHENSIVE SHOOTING RULES" (PDF). www.world-field-target-federation.com. World Field Target Federation. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Members". World Field Target Federation. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "World Field Target Federation Constitution". www.world-field-target-federation.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  4. ^ a b c "2009: Mutango, South Africa". world-field-target-federation.com/. WFTF. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  5. ^ a b c "2010: Debrecen, Hungary". world-field-target-federation.com/. WFTF. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  6. ^ a b c "2011: Velo d'astico, Italy". world-field-target-federation.com/. WFTF. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  7. ^ a b c "2012: Isfjorden, Norway". world-field-target-federation.com/. WFTF. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  8. ^ "Field Target World Championship 2013". bds-field-target.de//. Bund DeutscherSportschuetzen. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Field Target World Championship 2014". world-field-target-federation.com//.
  10. ^ "Field Target World Championship 2015". world-field-target-federation.com//.
  11. ^ "Field Target World Championship 2016". world-field-target-federation.com//.
  12. ^ "Field Target World Championship 2017". wftc2017.wales//.
  13. ^ a b c "Field Target World Championship 2022 – PCP Classification". WFTC2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  14. ^ "WFTF World Championships – Results – Ladies PCP". field-target.ru. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  15. ^ "Field Target World Championship 2013 – Ladies PCP". www.bds-field-target.de. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  16. ^ "Field Target World Championship 2013 – Veterans PCP". www.bds-field-target.de. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  17. ^ "Field Target World Championship 2013 – Junior PCP". www.bds-field-target.de. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  18. ^ "WFTF World Championships – Results – Team". field-target.ru. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  19. ^ "Field Target World Championship 2013 – Total Score PCP Team". bds-field-target.de. Bund Deutscher Sportschuetzen. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
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