Canal Challenge 2025
Written by IPSC Admin
The Corinth Shooting Range, located just 80 km from Athens, Greece, was the venue for the highly anticipated Canal Challenge Match 2025, held from April 9-13, 2025.
This international mix created a vibrant and competitive atmosphere throughout the match, ensuring that the Canal Challenge was a truly global gathering for IPSC enthusiasts.
Despite challenging weather with persistent heavy rain and
temperatures at 10 degrees celsius, 317 competitors participated
over two days competing at 12 Stages starting the Pre-Match
on Friday the 7th and the Main Match on 8th. The stages were
carefully designed for the athletes to showcase their performances
particularly speed and accuracy, shooting on the move, different
ready and start conditions and one stage with one shot per target.
The match’s squad size was set at 8 shooters, allowing for a focused and high-paced shooting experience.
Participants came from a wide range of countries, including not only European powerhouses such as Greece, Spain, Germany, Austria, Finland, Sweden, and the Netherlands, but also from more exotic locations like South Korea, China, Costa Rica, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.
This international mix created a vibrant and competitive atmosphere throughout the match, ensuring that the Canal Challenge was a truly global gathering for IPSC enthusiasts.
The stages of the competition varied in format and difficulty, providing athletes with a variety of challenges. The weather was perfect, allowing competitors to enjoy the scenic surroundings of Corinth during breaks. After a long day of shooting, many took the opportunity to relax by the sea or unwind with fellow shooters.
The match was organized under the leadership of Match Director Ioannis Kelaidakis (GRE), with a dedicated team of officials, including Range Master Paulo Sandos (SPA) and Stats Officer Alexander Henghuber (GER).
We can’t wait to welcome you back to Hellas in the next Canal Challenge!
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