We recommend our club members get a federal license through the Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Tir à l’Arc (FLTA). Although it is not a requirement in the beginning, it brings some perks, such as private insurance for when the archer is practicing outside of the club’s infrastructure. It is also mandatory if you want to shoot without a licensed coach or alone within our training grounds, or participate in any official tournament.
A couple of steps need to be followed to request it.
One of the committee members has to be notified by the athlete who wants to apply for a license. They will then verify the athlete is able to shoot without supervision and understands the basics of archery safety. If they want to, they can also get more information on how tournaments are organized and what regulations to follow.
Once cleared, the member needs to take an appointment at one of the medical examination centers. Appointments are free of charge as long as the member can provide a national security number. The doctor will then transmit the examination results to the federation and the club (note that these results do not contain any details, only an aptitude certification). Should there be any issue with the examination, the member will receive a confidential letter at home with the observations and actions to take. The club or federation are not aware of this letter’s content.
The club will send a bill to the member requesting prepayment of the license fee (the latest amount can be found on the fees page).
Upon payment of the fee, the club’s secretary or president will prepare a form that has to be signed by the member, with the following required information:
- Name, surname
- Date of birth and place of birth
- Address
- Citizenship
The form is then sent to the federation, which reviews submissions once a month. The physical license (a simple paper) is provided to the club in the following weeks.