Local archer represents U.S. in 10th WCSA World Crossbow Championships
PHOTO PROVIDED Local crossbow enthusiast Dennis Greenaway, at left, is pictured with four other competitors from various countries across the world during the 10th WCSA World Crossbow Championships in India.
PHOTO PROVIDED Dennis Greenaway poses with his bronze medal in front of the Taj Mahal.
PHOTO PROVIDED Local crossbow enthusiast Dennis Greenaway shakes hands with an official after he placed 3rd in the 10th World Crossbow Shooting Association, Inc.’s World Crossbow Championships in India.
PHOTO PROVIDED Local crossbow enthusiast Dennis Greenaway, at left, is pictured with four other competitors from various countries across the world during the 10th WCSA World Crossbow Championships in India.
PHOTO PROVIDED Dennis Greenaway poses with his bronze medal in front of the Taj Mahal.
PHOTO PROVIDED Local crossbow enthusiast Dennis Greenaway shakes hands with an official after he placed 3rd in the 10th World Crossbow Shooting Association, Inc.’s World Crossbow Championships in India.
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AVIS -- After decades of shooting crossbows and competing in statewide events, Dennis Greenaway had the opportunity to represent the United States at the 10th World Crossbow Shooting Association, Inc. World Crossbow Championships in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The WCSA is an international organization representing the interests of target and open (sport) crossbow shooters around the world, including Medieval and 3D competitions.
Greenaway was the first U.S. representative to compete in the Medieval Division.
"It had been a great honor and privilege to represent the USA in the competition and I am proud to have earned a Bronze Medal. I had been the first American to enter the Medieval Division of WCSC. I had been the only American in the competition, and glad to bring home a medal for the USA," said Greenaway.
Greenaway, who has been shooting since the early 1990s, earned a bronze in the Medieval Crossbow division, shooting at 20, 30 and 40 meters.
The competition included participants from across the world in a 2-day Target World Championships, a 1-day head to head Match Play Championship and a 2-day Forest Round, featuring shooters roving through the woods shooting at foam animals at unmarked distances.
He was able to shoot alongside many skilled bowmen, meeting numerous individuals at the event. Greenaway noted teams from Estonia, England, Sweden and India.
"The Estonian Team were very friendly and the only barrier was some language, but we all spoke crossbow," said Greenaway in one of his posts from the event.
"The people of India made me feel welcome and were very friendly. A lot of them follow me online and wanted photos with me. I even had a Billboard in the outfield which had been surprising. I shot along the Estonian team and we got along very nicely. One gentleman is making me a new medieval crossbow and we had actually talked online for a couple years," said Greenaway.
Greenaway has gained popularity through the use of his TikTok account, @denysthedecadent, accumulating 106,800 followers since his start in 2020.
He has been documenting his time at the WCSA event as well as keeping up with his daily crossbow shoot -- day 1,295 began the count of Greenaway's practice shoots during the competition in India.
His videos reach people worldwide, not only allowing him to grow his community but also helping him cover his expenses for the competition.
Greenaway organized a GoFundMe for this event, raising over $6,500 to help cover the cost of transportation, food, hotels and other fees.
"I have to thank the 130 plus people who donated support from the USA, and many other countries to make this trip possible," said Greenaway.
Greenaway plans to continue competing and recording his TikToks -- currently on day 1,316 of his daily shoot. He was also recently invited to return to India next year for another International Crossbow Competition. His goal is to compete in the next rendition of the WSCA World Championships taking place in 2025.
"I worked hard and I'm happy to bring home the bronze. This competition is tentatively planned for a valley north of Adelaide, Australia. I am starting to save to go do this again," said Greenaway.