The Italian Crossbow League symbolizes the history and tradition of crossbow use in Italy, a practice that has now been “forgotten” by many, but which was fundamental in the past for defending the freedom of the cities it represents.
Being part of an association that brings together crossbowmen is a source of pride for all of us. Twenty-two cities participate, twelve representing bench crossbows and ten representing Manesca crossbows.
Being together has allowed us not only to get to know each other as crossbowmen, but also to promote our cities, their traditions, and their unique tourist attractions throughout Italy.
Litab’s aims are to promote the history of crossbows through the National Championship, with events in civilian dress, conferences, studies, and information exchange for those who “research” history and tradition.
The image we want to convey is that of an association that brings together cities that take pride in crossbow shooting, reaffirming today that the city walls of yesterday were defended by crossbows, not as instruments of death but of freedom.
President Amici Silvio
Vice president Tacconi Riccardo
Treasurer Barsanti Giovanni
Secretary Lenzi Letizia
President of the Technical Commission Ferranti Marco
Legally established in 1986 between the cities of:
The association had existed informally since 1984.
Over the years, the following crossbow companies joined:
All these bench crossbow companies were joined by the hand crossbow companies of:
Today, LITAB consists of:
Our association, in addition to promoting regional and interregional tournaments, culminates in two national championships in the bench crossbow and hand crossbow specialties, which annually, at various locations, crown the Italian individual and team champions.
The objectives of L.I.T.A.B. are to promote awareness of the art of crossbow shooting through events, conferences, studies, and exchanges of information with those who study its history and tradition.