Great success for the National Final of the S. Umberto Federcaccia Trophy in Camigliatello Silano, in the province of Cosenza; the Sila for three days, the capital of Italian dog lovers.
The national final of the S. Uberto Federcaccia Trophy was held in Camigliatello Silano. De Angelis, Bisciotti, Moscato, Mambelli and Travelli the Italian champions of the discipline. Culture, sport and development of the territory are intertwined, also contributing to the local economy. A peaceful invasion that since Friday has put the splendid territory of the Sila at the center of the attention of the national competitive dog lovers.
Last weekend, in fact, over 200 competitors, often accompanied by friends and family, the judges, the men of the organization set up by Federcaccia Calabria, many fans and curious, based in Camigliatello Silano, in the province of Cosenza ... colorful and cheerful caravan that eventually reaches a thousand people and that in the name of hunting, declined this time in a competitive key, of its values of friendship, culture, love for dogs, faithful companions of passion and life, of healthy and fair confrontation with the wild has brought the national final of the S.Uberto Trophy organized by the Italian Federation of Hunting from all over Italy to the Sila lands.
It is an event of great appeal and significance for all hunters, prestigious for those who come to compete, but also for the location chosen to host it, which must meet precise requirements of high environmental quality. But also, as the organizers rightly point out - present at the highest provincial, regional and national levels, an important resource for the territory and the local economy, which in these three days have received notoriety and immediate benefits certainly not negligible in these moments. difficult for everyone.
But let's get to the results of the final, starting from the Absolute Category, won by the young Tommaso De Angelis, who thus confirmed the state of form that led him just a few weeks ago to graduate vice world champion of the specialty in Croatia, where the world championships that involved 22 nations and saw Italy at the top in all categories. Second place for Pio Cusanelli and third for Domenico Nardi. In the Ladies, the highest step of the podium for another S.Uberto specialist, Elisa Mambelli, who placed behind, in order, Mirella Cecconi and Angelina Guadagno. In the Veterans it was Antonio Bisciotti who regulated the competitors, imposing himself on Elio Tanelli and Giovanni Cambi. First step of the podium for Antonio Moscato in the Juniores, followed by the second place of Fabrizio Colucci and the third of Giovanni Turboli.
The National Final of S. Uberto was then for many an opportunity to see the competitors of the Muzzle-loading category at work, competing in the II S. Uberto Trophy at Muancarica FIdC, created in collaboration with the ACCA, Associazione Cacciatori Cunesi ad Muzzle loading. Between black dust and clouds of smoke, the Tuscan Rossano Travelli was crowned Italian Champion, behind Daniele Baldinetti and Sergio Tenconi.
We remind you that the St. Hubert is a type of test in which the role of dog and hunter in dealing with the game is evaluated as a whole: behavior, ethics, skill of the dog and the shooter, but also respect for one's own safety and that of others, constituting therefore an important school, essential even when from the competition grounds you pass to those of everyday hunting. And it is no coincidence that also for this reason the Federation, which has always been attentive to this aspect, has invested strength, energy and resources on this formula, considering it very important to the continuous training of enthusiasts and young people, who are increasingly approaching hunting. just attracted by the competitive aspect.
Thanks go to those who have made possible the development of this umpteenth, beautiful event: competitors, judges, collaborators. Thanks in particular to Pedersoli for technical assistance in the Avancarica field and to Big Hunter, as always sponsor of the national FIdC events.
November 13, 2013
Hunting Federation