A Selection Leg for the World Sporting Cup
The FITASC Sporting Grand Prix of Hungary in the Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse) was a premier international clay target shooting competition held from May 17th to May 18th, 2014. Staged at the picturesque Galgamácsa Shooting Ground, this high-stakes qualification match gathered elite marksmen from across Europe to secure crucial points for the global selection rankings.
Event Highlights & Visual Analysis
Based on the official corporate logo provided, the hosting national federation uses a distinct visual framework combining traditional nomenclature with modern aerodynamic graphics:
Federation Branding: The layout features the official crest of the host authority, printed bilingually in clean, dark brown italicized sans-serif lettering: "Magyar Korongvadász Szövetség" at the top left, mirrored by its English translation, "Hungarian Clay Target Shooting Federation", at the bottom right. The prominent central acronym "MKVSZ" anchors the design.
Graphic Device & Symbolism: The graphic icon utilizes a sweeping, dynamic circular brushstroke configuration that represents a spinning clay target breaking through the air. The curved trails feature the official national colors of Hungary—red on the outer edge, white in the center, and green on the inner curve.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The extensive tournament layout allocated three days of open practice splits to let international squads adjust to local field backgrounds before entering the high-stakes 200-target qualification course:
May 14th – May 15th (Wednesday – Thursday): Mid-Week Open Practice Rotations | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm (9am - 7pm)
May 16th (Friday): Final Pre-Championship Training Windows | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (9am - 3pm)
May 16th (Friday): Official Opening Ceremony | Starting at 5:30 pm (17.30pm) featuring the formal distribution of competitor numbers, followed immediately by an executive welcome afterparty.
May 17th (Saturday): Grand Prix Tournament – Day 1 (100 Targets) | Initial qualification rounds open across the natural fields starting at 8:00 am (8am).
May 18th (Sunday): Grand Prix Tournament – Day 2 (100 Targets) | Concluding qualification lines start at 8:00 am (8am), followed by international tie-breaking shoot-offs.
May 18th (Sunday): Official Awards and Closing Ceremony | Staged at the main pavilion starting at 5:30 pm (17.30pm) to honor individual, category, and team champions.
2. Registration & Category Entry Fees
Championship individual tournament entry fees were processed in European currency (€) under the following designated divisions:
€ 170.00 – Individual entry fee for Senior, Lady, and Veteran categories.
€ 102.00 – Individual entry fee for the Junior category.
3. Organizing Committee & Administrative Registry
The event management panel consisted of senior officials from the host club and national federation:
General Registry Portal: hungarianfitasc2014@pprt.hu
Central Committee Phone: + 36 30 268 47 12
Club Management (PPRT): * Lajos Macsek (macsek.lajos@pprt.hu)
István Gyenes (gyenes.istvan@pprt.hu)
Károly Pittlik (pittlik.karoly@pprt.hu)
Federation Leadership (MKVSZ):
Laszlo Szebényi (laszloelnetti@gmail.com)
Csaba Magyar (magyar.csaba@externet.hu)
4. Official Championship Sponsors
The logistical, technical, and ammunition frameworks were heavily supported by prominent commercial and environmental organizations:
Pilisi Parkerdő Zrt. (Forestry and hunting management group)
Promatic (Premium international trap machinery provider)
Q-Line ECO targets (Environmentally degradation-safe competition clay targets)
Országos Magyar Vadászkamara (Hungarian National Chamber of Hunters)
Országos Magyar Vadászati Védegylet (Hungarian National Hunting Protection Association)
5. Venue Details
Physical Address: Galgamácsa Shooting Ground H-2183 Galgamácsa (Kastélykert), Pest County, Hungary The shooting range features specialized natural topography optimized for high-performance international Sporting field set-ups.