Last update: 03/09/2018 (Articolo originale: 
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Description of the event
The weekend of 8-9 September 2018 will take place in Lucca for the first time, the Italian Championship of Historical Crossbow between the associations of medieval reenactment members of LITAB league. The last time this event took place near Lucca, was the 2003 in Barga.
This yearly event is attended by 13 different associations, members of the LITAB league, to meet and challenge themselves in multiple shooting competition to obtain the most valuable title of “Italian Champion” on these particular specialties.
For Lucca will participate the Contrade San Paolino association, together with the associations coming from the cities of: Amelia, Assisi, Chioggia, Gualdo Tadino, Iglesias, Norcia, Montefalco, Roccapiatta, Pisa, Terra Del Sole, Ventimiglia e Volterra. You will find around 200 crossbowers in historical costumes, drum corps and other dressed people in one of the most awaited events of the year.
On this page you will find all the updated information to follow the event.
Download event booklet (Italian only)Event Schedule (FREE ENTRY)
Saturday 8 Semptember 2018 (Piazza San Martino)
- 15:00 - Parade start from Piazza dei Servi to Piazza San Martino
- 15:45 - Start of trial shootings, then match of the 12 Weapon Masters and the 12 Champions of each city
- 17:30 - End of the match, closing ceremony of the first day at Biblioteca Agorà, with the traditional gifts exchange between cities, selection of the shooting positions for the next day
Sunday 9 Semptember 2018 (Piazza Napoleone)
- 09:30 - Preparation of the shooting field, trial shooting, equipment checking
- 12:30 - End of trial shootings.
- 15:00 - Parade start from Piazza dei Servi to Piazza Napoleone, exhibitions of drummers, flag-thrower and fencers
- 15:30 - Start of the team competition
- 16:00 - Exhibitions of drummers, flag-thrower and fencers
- 16:30 - Start of the individual competition
- 17:00 - Exhibitions of drummers, flag-thrower and fencers
- 17:30 - Awards and closing ceremony
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Sponsors
The following businesses based in Lucca gived support for the making of this event:
- Pizzeria MaraMeo
- Sadas Group
- Arte in Stampa
- Santini Legnami
- Unipol Sai Lucca
- Ferramenta S.Margherita Snc - 0583 955209
- Marlia Express
- Piccolo Mondo Ristorante
- Alimentari KM 0
- La Culla della Fenice Gioielli
- Paoletti Claudio Macchine agricole - 0583 426038
- Bianchini Francesco Impresa Edile - 329 4073395
- The Clutch Wedding planner
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