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ISSF ID & entries
You have shot a good season and your federation wants you at an ISSF World Cup. Before your name can appear on any ISSF start list, you need a number that stays with you for the rest of your career.
Think first: Who applies for your ISSF ID?
- You do, directly with the ISSF
- Your national federation does, on your behalf
- The organiser of the first ISSF event you enter
Getting your ISSF ID
An ISSF ID is required for all ISSF Championships, so it is the first thing to sort out. The process is short.
- Ask your national federation to apply for you.
- Give it a copy of your passport.
- The application costs €50, or €100 for express processing.
- You sign the Athlete Declaration.
- The ID is issued within 14 days. It is yours for life: one athlete, one ID.
Think first: You need your ID in hand by 20 May for a World Cup entry. A standard ID takes up to 14 days. What is the latest day in May your federation can apply without paying for express?
Entry fees
Each start in an ISSF event has a fee. The deadline matters: a late entry costs more.
| Item | Fee |
| Entry, per start | €170 |
| Late entry, per start | €220 |
| ISSF ID | €50 (express €100) |
| Replacement Equipment Control card | €10 |
The ISSF ID rules and the athlete declaration are in the ISSF General Regulations. Fees are set by the ISSF and can change between seasons.
Think first: Your season plan has four ISSF events, one start in each. You miss the entry deadline for one of them. What do you pay in entry fees?
Who pays (you, your club or your federation) is decided at home, not by the ISSF. Ask before you plan your season.
Junior or senior?
There is no age limit in ISSF shooting. You are a junior until 31 December of the year you turn 21, and juniors may also enter senior events. The cut-off is the calendar year, not your birthday.
Think first: You were born on 20 November 2005. What is the last calendar year you can compete as a junior?
The ISSF has no “Youth” category. Youth age groups exist only in some national and continental competitions, so check your own federation’s rules.
Your ID makes you an international athlete
Holding an ISSF ID changes your anti-doping status. Anyone with an ISSF ID counts as an International-Level Athlete. Remember that beta-blockers are banned in shooting both in and out of competition.
Think first: You have an ISSF ID. Your doctor prescribes a medicine that is on the prohibited list. Where do you apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE)?
- To your national anti-doping agency only
- To the ISSF
- Nowhere: a TUE is only needed at the Olympics
The full picture is in Anti-doping essentials.
- Your national federation applies for your ISSF ID with a copy of your passport. It costs €50 (express €100).
- The ID is issued within 14 days and lasts for life: one athlete, one ID.
- Entry costs €170 per start, or €220 if late. Plan entries early.
- You are a junior until 31 December of the year you turn 21. Juniors may also enter senior events.
- With an ISSF ID you are an International-Level Athlete for anti-doping: TUEs go to the ISSF.