European Shooting Championships Explained

European Shooting Championships
Status:active
Genre:sporting event
Date:mid-year
Frequency:biennial
Country:varying

The European Shooting Championships are the continental championships for ISSF sport shooting disciplines in Europe, including 10m air rifle and air pistol, cartridge rifle (50m and 300m) and pistol (25m and 50m). Sometimes the competition also includes trap shooting, skeet and running target shooting events, usually organized in special championships.[1]

The championships are organised by the European Shooting Confederation (ESC) with the support of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).[2]

The first edition of the championships took place in 1955 in Bucharest. It takes place biennially, but every year 2-4 special championships held for European countries in separate shooting disciplines.[3]

In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Shooting Confederation stripped Russia of its right to host the 2022 European Shooting Championships in the 25m, 50m, 300m, running target and shotgun.[4]

Summary of Championships

1955–1990

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1990–2020

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Global Shooting Championships

Year Venue Disciplines Individual events Team eventsDate
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke11955 BucharestRifle, Pistol, Trap, Skeet, Running deer21 (17 men + 5 women)15 (11 men + 4 women)11 - 18 September
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke21957 BelgradeRifle4 (2 men + 2 women)4 (2 men + 2 women)8 - 10 October
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke31959 Brescia / MilanRifle, Pistol, Running target14 (12 men + 2 women)30 August - 6 September
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke41961 BudapestRifle, Pistol5 (3 men + 2 women)18 - 24 September
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke51963 Oslo
Stockholm
Rifle, Pistol13 (men)12 August and 18–24 August
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke61965 Bucharest
Cairo
Rifle, Pistol, Skeet, Running deer20 (18 men + 2 women)19 September and 23–30 September
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke71969 PlzeňRifle, Pistol16 (men)16 - 24 August
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke81971 SuhlRifle, Pistol, Trap, Skeet, Running target14 (9 men + 5 women)20 - 29 August
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke91975 Bucharest
Madrid
Rifle, Pistol8 (men)19 - 22 June and 26–30 September
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke101977 BucharestRifle, Pistol8 (men)30 August - 4 September
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke111979Rifle, Pistol, Running target9 (6 men + 3 women)3 - 12 September and 27–30 September
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke121980 MadridRifle, Pistol3 (women)24 - 27 September
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke131981 TitogradRifle, Pistol11 (8 men + 3 women)14 - 22 September
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke141983 BucharestRifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Running target13 (8 men + 5 women)
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke151985 OsijekRifle, Pistol14 (11 men + 3 women)
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke161987 Lahti14 (15 men + 4 women)
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke171989 ZagrebRifle, Pistol, Running target, Trap, Skeet (men)19 (15 men + 4 women)
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke181991 Bologna
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke191993 Brno
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke201995 Zürich
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke211997 Kouvola
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke221999 Bordeaux
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke232001 Zagreb
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke242003 Plzeň
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke252005 Belgrade
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke262007 Granada
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke272009 OsijekRifle, Pistol, 300 m rifle, Shotgun, Running target21 (14 men + 7 women)20 (14 men + 6 women)12–26 July
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke282011 BelgradeRifle, Pistol, 300 m rifle, Shotgun, Running target21 (14 men + 7 women)21 (14 men + 7 women)31 July – 14 August
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke292013 OsijekRifle, Pistol, 300 m rifle14 (9 men + 5 women)14 (9 men + 5 women)21 July – 4 August
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke302015 MariborRifle, Pistol, 300 m rifle, Shotgun, Running target21 (14 men + 7 women)21 (14 men + 7 women)19–31 July
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke312017 BakuRifle, Pistol, 300 m rifle, Shotgun, Running target22 (14 men + 8 women)25 (14 m + 8 w + 3 mixed)21 July – 4 August
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke322019 Bologna / TolmezzoRifle, Pistol, 300 m rifle, Shotgun13 (10 men + 5 women)18 (10 m + 5 w + 3 mixed)12–27 September
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke322021 OsijekRifle, Pistol, 300 m rifle, Shotgun13 (10 men + 5 women)18 (10 m + 5 w + 3 mixed)20 May – 6 June
align=center bgcolor=WhiteSmoke322022Rifle, Pistol, 300 m rifle, Shotgun13 (10 men + 5 women)18 (10 m + 5 w + 3 mixed)15 – 30 August

The European Championship Shotgun will take place in Larnaca, Cyprus, on August 24 — September 12, 2022.

The European Championship 25m/50m will take place in Wroclaw, Poland, on September 5-18, 2022.The competitions will include events for Men and Women as well as Men Junior and Women Junior.

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Special Shotgun Championships

European Shotgun Championships were first held in 1956. The 2020 edition was deleted for COVID-19.[6]

Year Venue Disciplines Individual events Team eventsDate
11956 San SebastiánTrap, Skeet2 (men)2 (men)
21957 ParisTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)2 (men)
31958 GenevaTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)2 (men)
41959 TurinTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)2 (men)5 - 6 September
51960 Barcelona ParisTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)2 (men)
61961 BernTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)2 (men)
71962 BeirutTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)2 (men)
81963 BrnoTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)2 (men)
91964 BolognaTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)2 (men)
101965 LisbonTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)2 (men)
111966 LahtiTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)2 (men)
121967 BrnoTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)2 (men)
131968 NamurTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)2 (men)
141969 ParisTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)2 (men)
151970 BucharestTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)2 (men)
161972 MadridTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)2 (men)5 - 15 May
171973 TurinTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)4 (2 men + 2 women)23 - 30 September
181974 AntibesTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)4 (2 men + 2 women)21 - 30 June
191975 ViennaTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)4 (2 men + 2 women)21 July - 3 August
201976 BrnoTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)4 (2 men + 2 women)23 - 30 May
211977 DorsetTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)4 (2 men + 2 women)13 - 25 June
221978 SuhlTrap, Skeet, Running target5 (3 men + 2 women)5 (3 men + 2 women)12 - 23 July
231979 Montecatini TermeTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)4 (2 men + 2 women)
241980 ZaragozaTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)4 (2 men + 2 women)
251981 MoscowTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)4 (2 men + 2 women)
261982 Montecatini TermeTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)4 (2 men + 2 women)
271984 ZaragozaTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)4 (2 men + 2 women)
281985 AntibesTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)4 (2 men + 2 women)
291986 Montecatini TermeTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)4 (2 men + 2 women)
301988 IstanbulTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)4 (2 men + 2 women)
311990 UddevallaTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)4 (2 men + 2 women)
32 Istanbul[7] Trap, Skeet6 (3 men + 3 women)6 (3 men + 3 women)
33 LisbonTrap, Skeet6 (3 men + 3 women)6 (3 men + 3 women)
341995 Lahti[8] Trap, Skeet, Running target8 (5 men + 3 women)8 (5 men + 3 women)
35 TallinnTrap, Skeet6 (3 men + 3 women)6 (3 men + 3 women)
361997Trap, Skeet, Running target8 (5 men + 3 women)8 (5 men + 3 women)
37Trap, Skeet6 (3 men + 3 women)6 (3 men + 3 women)
38 PoussanTrap, Skeet6 (3 men + 3 women)6 (3 men + 3 women)
39 Montecatini TermeTrap, Skeet6 (3 men + 3 women)6 (3 men + 3 women)
40 Lonato del GardaTrap, Skeet6 (3 men + 3 women)6 (3 men + 3 women)
41 BrnoTrap, Skeet6 (3 men + 3 women)6 (3 men + 3 women)
42 NicosiaTrap, Skeet6 (3 men + 3 women)6 (3 men + 3 women)
43 MariborTrap, Skeet6 (3 men + 3 women)6 (3 men + 3 women)
44Trap, Skeet6 (3 men + 3 women)6 (3 men + 3 women)
452010 Kazan[9] Trap, Skeet5 (3 men + 2 women)5 (3 men + 2 women)
46 LarnacaTrap, Skeet5 (3 men + 2 women)5 (3 men + 2 women)19–25 May
472013Trap, Skeet, Running target7 (5 men + 2 women)7 (5 men + 2 women)28 July - 8 August
48 SarlóspusztaTrap, Skeet5 (3 men + 2 women)5 (3 men + 2 women)16–27 June
49 Lonato del GardaTrap, Skeet5 (3 men + 2 women)5 (3 men + 2 women)4–12 July
502018 Leobersdorf[10] Trap, Skeet6 (3 men + 3 women)8 (3 men + 2 women + 3 mixed)30 July - 13 August
512019 Lonato del GardaTrap, Skeet4 (2 men + 2 women)6 (3 men + 2 women + 2 mixed)3–17 September
52 LarnacaTrap, Skeet5 (2 men + 2 women + 1 open)6 (2 men + 2 women + 2 mixed)24 August - 12 September
53 OsijekTrap, Skeet5 (2 men + 2 women + 1 open)6 (2 men + 2 women + 2 mixed)8–27 September
54 Lonato del GardaTrap, Skeet5 (2 men + 2 women + 1 open)6 (2 men + 2 women + 2 mixed)17–26 May

Special 10 m Events Championships

See main article: European 10 m Events Championships.

Year Venue Disciplines Individual events Team eventsDate
11971 MeziboříAir rifle, air pistol2 men + 2 women2 men + 2 women16 - 20 March
21972 BelgradeAir rifle, air pistol2 men + 2 women
31973 LinzAir rifle, air pistol2 men + 2 women
41974 EnschedeAir rifle, air pistol2 men + 2 women
51975 LondonAir rifle, air pistol2 men + 2 women
61976 ParisAir rifle, air pistol2 men + 2 women
71977 Andorra La VellaAir rifle, air pistol2 men + 2 women
81978 CopenhagenAir rifle, air pistol2 men + 2 women
91979 GrazAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
101980 OsloAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
111981 AthensAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
121982 The HagueAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
131983 DormuntAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
141984 BudapestAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
151985 VarnaAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
161986 EspooAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
171987 BratislavaAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
181988 StavangerAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
191989 CopenhagenAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
201990 ArnhemAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
21 Air rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
22 Air rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
23 StrasbourgAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women28 February - 6 March
24 VantaaAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
25 BudapestAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
26 Air rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women28 February - 1 March
27 TallinnAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
28 ArnhemAir rifle, air pistol, running target3 men + 2 women
29 MunichAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women
30 PontevedraAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women
31 ThessalonikiAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women22–24 March
32 GothenburgAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women3–9 November
33 GyőrAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women22–28 March
34 TallinnAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women28 February – 2 March
35 MoscowAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women27 February – 2 March
36 DeauvilleAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women12–18 March
37 WinterthurAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women24 February – 2 March
38 PragueAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women19–23 February
39 MeråkerAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 2 women7–14 March
40 BresciaAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women3–6 March
41 VierumäkiAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women16–19 February
42 OdenseAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women25 February – 3 March
43 MoscowAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women26 February – 3 March
44 ArnhemAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women2–8 March
45 GyőrAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women22–28 February
46 MariborAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women6–12 March
47 GyőrAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women16–26 February
48 OsijekAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women16–25 March
49 WrocławAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women + 2 mixed23 February – 1 March
50 OsijekAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women + 2 mixed23 May – 7 June
51 HamarAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women + 2 mixed18–27 March
52 TallinnAir rifle, air pistol, running target, running target mixed4 men + 4 women + 2 mixed5–15 March
53 GyőrAir rifle, air pistol 2 men + 2 women + 2 mixed26 February – 2 March

Special 300 m Rifle Championships

See main article: European 300 m Rifle Championships.

Year Venue Disciplines Individual events Team eventsDate
11959 Winterthur300 m rifle5 (men)1 (men) 25 - 26 August
21977 Winterthur300 m rifle5 (men)5 (men) 9 - 11 September
31981 Oulu300 m rifle5 (men)5 (men) 15 - 20 June
41983 Oslo300 m rifle5 (men)5 (men) 15 - 19 June
51985 Zürich300 m rifle5 (men)5 (men) 6 - 10 September
61989 Lahti300 m rifle5 (men)5 (men) 29 July - 2 August
7 Winterthur300 m rifle5 (men)5 (men)
8 Thun300 m rifle3 (men)3 (men)
9 Boden300 m rifle3 (men)3 (men)
10 300 m rifle3 (men)3 (men)
11 Saint-Jean-de-Marsacq300 m rifle3 (men)3 (men)

Special Running Target Championships

See main article: European Running Target Championships.

Year Venue Disciplines Individual events Team eventsDate
11963 SandvikenRunning target, Running deer3 (men)3 (men)
21969 SandvikenRunning target1 (men)1 (men)
31973 MunichRunning target1 (men)1 (men)
41981 MiskolcRunning target1 (men)1 (men)
5 LahtiRunning target1 (men)1 (men)
6 SipooRunning target1 (men)1 (men)
7 SuhlRunning target1 (men)1 (men)
8 GyenesdiásRunnung target, running target mixed2 men + 2 women2 men + 2 women8 - 15 July

Unofficial Championships

From 1929 to 1954 the European Championships was disputed only in clay pigeon shooting.[11]

Year Venue Host country
1929Stockholm
1930Rome
1931Lvov
1933Vienna
1934Budapest
1935Brussels
1936Berlin
1937Helsinki
1938Luhačovice
1939Berlin
1940Rome
1949Bordighera
1950Vichy
1952Rome
1953Barcelona
1954Paris

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schießen - Europameisterschaften 1929-1959. sport-komplett.de. 3 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Historical Results - European Championships. issf-sports.org. 13 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Continental Championships - Europe. issf-sports.org. 9 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Cyprus, Poland replace Russia as hosts of 2022 European Shooting Championships. April 8, 2022. www.insidethegames.biz.
  5. Web site: New hosts and dates for the 2022 European Championships.
  6. Web site: Tiro a Volo, le novità: per il Trap carte olimpiche dagli Europei di Osijek o dal ranking ad aprile 2021. coni.it. Nel dettaglio, per il Tiro a Volo le Carte Olimpiche in palio nell’Europeo 2020 di Chateauroux (FRA) verranno assegnate durante la rassegna continentale 2021 in programma ad Osijek (CRO). it. 27 May 2020. 30 May 2020.
  7. First edition with double trap events at the special shotgun championships (the discipline was introduced the year before at the global shooting championships).
  8. In this edition also disputed two men running target events (individual and team) normal and mixed.
  9. From this edition women double trap events did not be disputed.
  10. In this edition back women double trap events.
  11. Web site: Schießen Europameisterschaften - Austragungsorte. sport-komplett.de. de. 3 June 2020.