BRESCIA FAIR: The 30th edition of EXA, the international exhibition of sporting, security and outdoor weapons, was inaugurated today, scheduled until Tuesday 12 April. Record opening + 10% compared to last year's admissions, over 16.000 visits in the day today.
A passionate intervention by Minister Galan warms the atmosphere of the audience packed with authorities. The Hon. President of the Province Daniela Molgora insists on the importance of enhancing the sector also as a tool for promoting the territory.
Brescia 9 April 2011 - today inaugurated the 30th edition of the leading Italian exhibition in the field of sporting and hunting weapons.
A thirtieth anniversary that wanted to put the exhibiting companies at the center of attention by dedicating them a series of initiatives including the gala evening scheduled for tomorrow 10 April at the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce.
The 16 companies that follow the show from the first edition took part in the ribbon cutting, accompanied by the Minister for Cultural Heritage and Activities Hon. Giancarlo Galan. Francesco Bettoni thanked the Minister stating that for the first time in the history of Exa a representative of the Government pays homage to the show with such determination and passion.
"Exa is made up of centuries-old companies, rooted in the territory, which have been able to update and evolve to be increasingly competitive - continues Bettoni - I want to thank all the parliamentarians who have made it possible for the National Test Bank to survive, which since January has become a 'special company of the Chamber of Commerce, this operation has saved 70 jobs ”- concludes the president of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Hon. Minister Giancarlo Galan closed the speeches by declaring extreme respect for the gun industry, for the hunting activity that should be enhanced and conceived as an opportunity to increase tourism in our country.
Prior to the ribbon cutting, special guests of honor were awarded who have contributed to the growth of Exa over time. (ANPAM; ASSOARMIERI; CONSORZIO ARMAIOLI ITALIANI; NATIONAL TEST BANK; FERT SPA; DR. PIERLUIGI VIGNA; ARMI E TIRO EDISPORT EDITORIALE SPA; ARMA MAGAZINE; DR. CARLO PEPRONI; MR. EDGARDO FEGRO; BRIGORNALE DI BRIGOGNA WILLIAM DOZZA).
In the late morning the Cacciatori Lombardi group announced to the press the birth of a new political and cultural movement entitled "Rural civilization hunting environment".
In the afternoon, CNCN presented the second report on the research "Italian hunters and hunting" commissioned with FACE at the ASTRA RICERCHE Institute. Exa confirms itself as a showcase of excellence and a reference event for all the associations in the arms sector and for the hunting groups that choose the show.
At the end of this first day full of Authorities and full of events, a pleasant evening reserved for the Press and Friends of EXA was organized with a dinner based on specialties on the spit with live music.
As regards the Sunday April 10 2011 the program of the Event is attached:
9.30 am - UITS AREA - PAD. 1
TEAM CUP - National Federal Competition, semifinals and final
Organized by UITS - Italian Shooting Union
From 15.00 pm, TEAM CUP awards ceremony
9.30 am - POLYGON AREA - HALL 2
EXA-ASSOARMIERI TROPHY
Free registration, open to all, at the Assoarmieri cash desk (Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 until the start of the race).
The competition takes place under the strict control of the Shooting Directors.
From 9.30: Challenge with 3 shots with a long gun with compressed air of limited offensive capacity e
with 3 shots with a compressed gas short weapon of limited offensive capacity.
12.00 Award ceremony of: 1st Absolute (best score); 1st place in the Ladies category; 1st place in the Youth category; under 16; 1st classified in the Veterans category (over 40)
10.00 AM - TRAP CONCAVERDE, LONATO (BS)
FIELD TEST: On the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary, all visitors in possession of a license will be able to try one of the weapons made available by the exhibitors, at the Concaverde Shooting Range - Lonato (BS).
Free registration at the Infopoint hall 1.
Free buses between EXA and the Concaverde shooting range.
11.00 AM ROOM C - SECOND FLOOR
Conference The uniform and its evolution: the contribution of women from the unification of Italy to today in work, in the family and in building their own future
Organized by the Committee for Female Entrepreneurship of Brescia, in collaboration with Brixia Expo - Fiera di Brescia
10.30 am and 15.30 pm - OUTDOOR AREA
Demonstration of training and conducting of Retrievers (Labrador and Golden Retriever) dogs
Organized by Fidasc Italian Federation of Hunting Sport Weapons Disciplines
14.00 AM - TRAP CONCAVERDE, LONATO (BS)
FIELD TEST: On the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary, all visitors in possession of a license will be able to try one of the weapons made available by the exhibitors, at the Concaverde Shooting Range - Lonato (BS).
Free registration at the Infopoint hall 1.
Free buses between EXA and the Concaverde shooting range.
16.00 pm - STAND FIARC PAD. 2
Presentation of the 2011 Fiarc Italian Championship - Scarlino (Gr) and tasting of typical Tuscan products, Organized by FIARC Italian Federation of Country Shooting Archers
FROM 10 AM TO 17 PM - POLYGON AREA - HALL 2
“SWAROVSKI TOURNAMENT” archery skills and accuracy tests open to all visitors
Organized by FIARC Italian Federation of Field Shooting Archers, in collaboration with Swarovski Optik
GUIDED TOURS TO THE "LUIGI MARZOLI" MUSEUM OF ARMS
AT THE CASTLE OF BRESCIA
Free registration at the Infopoint hall 1. Free buses between EXA and the Museum.
Departure times for the museum: 14.00 pm and 15.15 pm.
Organized by: Brixia Expo - Brescia Fair, Brescia Municipality - Art and History Museums Sector, Brescia Museums Foundation.
20.30 pm - Auditorium of the Brescia Chamber of Commerce
GALA EVENING dedicated to all exhibitors and awarding of the companies that have participated in EXA since the first edition.