Test of Skill: The 2025 IPSC European Shotgun Championship
Stages Built to Test Real Skill: the 2025 European Shotgun Championship
The Buzsák range, inaugurated in 2024, is a purpose-built venue just minutes from Lake Balaton. With open sandy terrain, sheltered stages, and a robust logistical setup, it proved itself more than capable of handling the Level 4 European Championship despite challenging conditions.
The match featured 24 highly technical stages, with a design philosophy focused on true shotgun proficiency. Moving targets, tight no-shoot zones, low apertures, and well-placed barricades required not only fast reactions but careful planning and execution. Each stage offered a fresh puzzle: muscle memory wasn’t enough—shooters had to read the terrain, anticipate transitions, and balance speed with accuracy.
“Both the warm up and the championship were a shooter’s match,” said one experienced competitor. “It wasn’t about tricks or show—it was about real IPSC skill, and every target counted.” 503 competitors from more than 30 countries
travelled to Hungary to compete in this important event leading to the upcoming 2026 Shotgun World Shoot in Greece.
Precision Timing, Seamless Flow
Range Master Markus Pack, Match Director Norbert Kara, and Regional Director Gábor Sötét, supported by Maria Kormanyos, Ferenc Karadi, Gabriella Hanák and family, managed both events with calm professionalism. Their teamwork kept everything running smoothly working alongside IROA and NROI ROs from around the world.
Sponsors including Benelli, and Fam-Pionki; Sterling Sport UK contributed essential support, helping elevate the event’s professional standard.
Precision Timing, Seamless Flow
Range Master Markus Pack, Match Director Norbert Kara, and Regional Director Gábor Sötét, supported by Maria Kormanyos, Ferenc Karadi, Gabriella Hanák and family, managed both events with calm professionalism. Their teamwork kept everything running smoothly working alongside IROA and NROI ROs from around the world.
Sponsors including Benelli, and Fam-Pionki; Sterling Sport UK contributed essential support, helping elevate the event’s professional standard.
Nearby beaches, thermal baths, and holiday homes make Balaton an appealing destination not just for shooters, but also for families and support crews. Many competitors took time to relax on the shores of Lake Balaton after their squads wrapped up—swapping kit belts for flip-flops and soaking in the lakeside atmosphere before the next day’s intensity enabled by a meticulously planned schedule.
The Awards Ceremony celebrated not just winners but the sport’s spirit. With raffles, sponsor prizes, and genuine camaraderie, it was clear that the 2025 IPSC European Shotgun Championship had made a lasting impression.
As competitors left the range and watched the sun set over Lake Balaton, many were already planning their return. For some, this remarkable event was the toughest shooting they’d done in years. For others, it was the perfect blend of sport and scenery.
See you all on the range!
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