The 39th World FITASC Sporting Championship, featuring the definitive Final of the World Cup 2017, was the pinnacle global competition for the Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse). Held from July 6th to July 9th, 2017, this elite-tier international tournament was staged at the expansive Galgamácsa Shooting Ground in Hungary.
Event Highlights & Visual Analysis
Based on the official promotional artwork and corporate boards, the championship featured prominent national heritage and heavy industry backing:
Central Visual Design: The primary banner showcases a grand, stylized watercolor sketch of the iconic Hungarian Parliament Building rendered in the red, white, and green colors of the Hungarian national flag.
Sanctioning Architecture: Globally authorized by FITASC and organized locally through the Sporting Clays Federation Hungary (Magyarországi Vadászlövészek Egylete - MVE / SCFH) in partnership with regional conservation and forestry authorities represented by the black bird crest of Pilisi Parkerdő Zrt.
Elite Brand Affiliations: The comprehensive corporate board displays a world-class lineup of firearms, ammunition, and target system manufacturers supporting the championship, including:
Institutions & Venues: Országos Magyar Vadászkamara, Országos Magyar Vadászati Védegylet, Well Travel Budapest.
Firearms & Gear: Krieghoff, Blaser, Caesar Guerini, Beretta, Browning, Rizzini, Perazzi, Castellani.
Ammunition & Targets: Gamebore, Promatic, Ego Clays (Q-Line), Twenty Five Straight, Axiál, NSI (Nobel Sport Italia), Hull Cartridge.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The operational layout offered five comprehensive preparation days before launching into the standard 200-target world selection matrix:
July 1st – July 2nd (Saturday – Sunday): Unofficial Trainings | 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
July 3rd – July 4th (Monday – Tuesday): Official Trainings | 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
July 5th (Wednesday): Official Trainings | 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
July 5th (Wednesday): Opening Ceremony & BIB Distribution | Starting at 6:00 pm
Ceremony Venue: Staged at the Lazar Equestrian Park (Domonyvölgy), featuring a welcoming party with traditional Hungarian culinary specialties for all international participants.
July 6th (Thursday): Championship Match Day 1 (50 targets) | Starting at 8:00 am
July 7th (Friday): Championship Match Day 2 (50 targets) | Starting at 8:00 am
July 8th (Saturday): Championship Match Day 3 (50 targets) | Starting at 8:00 am
July 9th (Sunday): Championship Match Day 4 (Final 50 targets) | Starting at 8:00 am
July 9th (Sunday): Awards & Closing Ceremony | 6:00 pm at the "Event Center" within the Galgamácsa Shooting Ground.
2. Entry Fees
Tournament registration costs for the world championship were divided as follows:
€. 260,00 – Individual entry fee for Senior, Lady, Veteran, and Super Veteran categories.
€. 160,00 – Individual entry fee for the Junior category.
€. 100,00 – National Team entry fee.
3. Venue & Organizing Committee Contact Information
Location Details: Galgamácsa Shooting Ground H-2183 Galgamácsa (Kastélykert), Hungary
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude/Longitude: 47°43'51.2" N / 19°25'04.5" E (47,72 52 744 N / 19,41 79 296 E)
Organizing Committee Personnel (MVE - SCFH):
Laszlo Szebényi | Email: laszloelnetti@gmail.com | Phone: +36 30 268 4712
Csaba Magyar
István Gősi (Pilisi Parkerdő Zrt.)
