First Round of the Central European Trophy

The FITASC Compak Sporting Grand Prix of Hungary was held from April 22nd to April 23rd, 2017. This major international tournament served as a point-scoring qualifier for the European and World Cup 2017 series and proudly marked the First Round of the Central European Trophy. The event was hosted at the premier Sarlóspuszta Shooting Complex in Tatárszentgyörgy, Hungary.

Event Highlights & Visual Analysis

Based on the official event poster artwork, the tournament integrated national themes with elite competitive shooting frameworks:

  • Central Visual Motif: The graphic design features curved red and green swooshes wrapping dynamically around a central gold-orange clay target, mirroring the national colors of the Hungarian flag.

  • Sanctioning Architecture: Globally authorized by FITASC and organized domestically by the Sporting Clays Federation Hungary (Magyarországi Vadászlövészek Egylete - MVE / SCFH) in tandem with the host facility logo, Sarlóspuszta Koronglőtér.

  • Global Standings Integration: Functioned as an active point-scoring leg for the Beretta FITASC Cups circuit and the worldwide Gamebore FITASC World Rankings, supported by field-machinery partner Promatic.

1. Full Event Program & Schedule

The operational timeline structured three full days of practice and an on-site hotel ceremony prior to opening the weekend's 200-target rotation:

  • April 19th – April 20th (Wednesday – Thursday): General Layout Trainings | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm (9am - 7pm)

  • April 21st (Friday): Pre-Championship Trainings | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (9am - 6pm)

  • April 21st (Friday): Formal Opening Ceremony & Bib Distribution | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Sarlóspuszta Club Hotel.

  • April 22nd (Saturday): Championship Day 1 (100 Targets) | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (9am - 6pm)

  • April 23rd (Sunday): Championship Day 2 (100 Targets) | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (9am - 3pm)

  • April 23rd (Sunday): Prize Awards and Closing Ceremony | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Sarlóspuszta Club Hotel.

2. Registration & Training Rates

Championship entry fees and practice targets were billed under the following European currency brackets:

  • €. 160,00 – Individual entry fee for Man, Lady, Senior, Veteran, and Master categories.

  • €. 95,00 – Individual entry fee for the Junior category.

  • €. 6,00 – Practice round fee per layout series (25 training targets).

3. Technical Ammunition Restrictions

To comply strictly with FITASC and safety regulations, all loads used throughout the competition had to align with these parameters:

  • Maximum Caliber: 12/76

  • Maximum Payload Capacity: 28 grams

  • Maximum Shot Size: 2.5 mm

  • Composition: Lead shot only

4. Venue & Organizing Committee Contact Information

Location Details: Sarlóspuszta Shooting Complex H-2182 (or H-2375) Tatárszentgyörgy, Sarlóspuszta, Hungary

GPS Coordinates:

  • Format A: N 47,04388 / E 19,34385

  • Format B: N 47° 2' 37" / E 19° 20' 37"

Facility Communications:

Organizing Committee Personnel (MVE - SCFH):