Season in full swing
The 2026 competitive season got into full swing last weekend with the start of the national federal competitions. The calendar was inaugurated by the Winter Hunting Club Cup, the first event of the Circuit that, since 2024, has brought together competitive and amateur athletes from across the country. The competition was hosted on the Umbrian stages of the Tav Olimpico Foligno (PG), which welcomed 174 athletes, creating two days dedicated to sport and the values of sport. For the 2026 edition, the division of the competition sessions between morning and afternoon was also crucial, a solution that allowed for a more fluid organizational process and was greatly appreciated by the participants.
The best performances
In terms of results, Marco Battisti of Pesaro (PU) won in the Excellence Category and the Overall Classification, with the best performance of the competition with 96/100. Behind him in both the Top Category and the Overall Classification was Michael Spada of Perugia, equally skilled with 96/100, but penalized by the rule of the chosen course. Third place in the Excellence Category went to Daniele Valeri of Spoleto (PG) with 94/100. In the women's category, the Ladies category saw the victory of Veronica Bertoli of Gavardo (BS) with 84/100, ahead of Giulia Allegrucci of Riccione (RN), second with 72/100, and Marlena Wroblewska of Vinci (FI), third with 68/100. Among the Juniors, victory was taken by Mattia degli Antoni of Passirano (BS) with 88/100. Behind him were Samuel Ligi from Fermignano (PU), also with 88/100, and Simone Bobba from Arce (FR), third.
Other notable results
In the First Category, the best score was achieved by Giuseppe Pupo of Pistoia with 96/100, a result that also earned him third place in the General Classification. Second place went to Francesco Baldoini of Macerata with 94/100, with Pasquale Rea of Volla (NA) in third place with 92/100. The Second Category saw Flavio Bassi of Faenza (RA) take first place with 90/100, followed by Massimo Riccardi of Naples, second with 88/100, and Luca Calò of Santa Maria a Monte (PI), third with 85/100. In the Third Category, Edoardo Brunelli of Cetona (SI) won with 84/100, ahead of Mauro Feudi of Sonnino (LT), second with 83/100, and Emanuele Zollo of Santa Marinella (RM), third with 81/100. Among the Seniors, first place went to Manrico Sani from Vinci (FI) with 93/100. Completing the podium were Diego Attardo from Spigno Saturnia (LT), second with 90/100, and Paolo Arcangioli from Castiglione del Lago (PG), third with 90/100. In the Veterans Qualification, Mauro Bosi from Forlì prevailed with 90/100, followed by Carlo Sestini from Empoli (FI), second with 87/100, and Giovanni Provenzale from Rimini, third with 87/100. Among the Masters, victory went to Giancarlo Ciofini from Perugia with 77/100, ahead of Enrico Pironi from Sezze (LT) with 72/100 and Fabio Bagni from Campiglia Marittima (LI), third with 71/100.
Winning teams
In the club team standings, Section A's Conselice 1 team, composed of Marco Battisti, Francesco Baldoni, and Gian Marco Benedetti, took victory with a score of 276/300. Foligno 4 (Daniele Valeri, Gabriele Tintisona, and Bruno Roccasecca) took second with a score of 274/300, and Castiello 1 (Salvatore Rea, Pasquale Rea, and Michele Cipullo) took third with a score of 270/300. In Group B, the home team Foligno 2 (Veronica Bertoli, Emanuele Vescarelli, and Simone Bobba) achieved the best performance with a score of 248/300, ahead of their club teammates Foligno 3 (Edoardo Brunelli, Tiberio Pochini, and Massimiliano Mignini), who also scored 248/300. Third place for Castiello 2, made up of Massimiliano Riccardi, Virgilio Pagano and Giuseppe Casertano (source: FITAV).
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