Vicenza, January 15, 2018 - The next edition of HIT Show (Vicenza Fair, from 10 to 12 February 2018), the reference international trade fair for the sectors of hunting, outdoor, sport shooting, personal safety and hunting dogs, organized by Italian Exhibition Group. An articulated calendar of appointments will offer moments of in-depth study on issues related to the art of hunting, training courses for 'experts' and for all enthusiasts, and an exhibition of the best hunting dog breeds.
ANPAM OPENING CONFERENCE - To inaugurate HIT SHOW 2018 will be the traditional conference organized by Anpam (National Association of Sports and Civil Weapons and Ammunition Manufacturers). "Italians and weapons: between production and detention”Will be the title of the meeting, in which legal aspects related to hunting will be investigated thanks to the scientific-academic contribution of important personalities in the sector. Appointment Saturday February 10 at 10.00 inside the HIT ARENA, great news and nerve center of the calendar of meetings. The initial greetings of the conference will be entrusted to Lorenzo Cagnoni, IEG President, and Stefano Fiocchi, ANPAM President. Sector data will be presented, by prof. Fabio Musso and Marco Cioppi (University of Urbino Carlo Bo), with updates on companies and competitiveness of the arms sector in Italy and focus on sectoral dynamics, economic and employment weight of manufacturing companies and related industries. A discussion on the issues of legal possession of weapons and public safety will be proposed by the intervention of prof. Paolo de Nardis (La Sapienza University of Rome). Following, by the UNA Onlus Foundation (man, Nature, Environment), "On the hunt for prejudices”, The talk-meeting with the journalist Giuseppe Cruciani, with his recent book The Fascists - freedom of food and thought, and Ettore Prandini (Vice President Coldiretti). The presentation of the book will be a useful opportunity to deepen what is the balanced and correct attitude towards the human-animal relationship. Marino Smiderle (Il Giornale di Vicenza) will moderate.
ASSEMBLY OF ITALIAN DELEGATION CIC INTERNATIONAL - As part of the annual meetings that HIT plans for associations wishing to meet to take stock of the situation, theannual assembly of the Italian delegation of CIC International (International Council for Hunting and Wildlife Conservation), which will take place at 11.00 am Saturday February 10 in room Giotto A. Together with Italian and foreign speakers, the international President of the Council will participate, George Aman. In addition to the reports of the activities carried out, the program provides for specific interventions on the various sectors on which the Italian delegation carries out a strong commitment not only to associations, but also to the protection of biodiversity. An issue that encompasses the whole chain, concerns the methods of land management, from the agricultural field to the mountain environment, the management of plant cutting, therefore an organized cultivation of the environment, as well as the keeping of rivers and streams.
INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION: SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AND TRAINING COURSES
Some courses will target a specialized public, by the armed forces of the State and local police forces and to the security guards, with technical insights held by professionals in the sector, which will all take place in the Canova Hall 8.1 room.
Saturday February 10 10-11 and 13-14 Massimo Mari, instructor of the Guardia di Finanza, Idpa and Iasa defensive shooting specialist, will lead the conference ontactical use of the pistol, on holsters and ballistic protections, shooting in motion and exploitation of guards. On the same day, from 14,30pm to 15.30pm and from 17pm to 18pm "Defensive use of the flashlight”Will be the title of the meeting held by Davide Mantovan, criminologist lawyer, expert in self-defense techniques and methodologies, as well as Uits institutional instructor.
Sunday February 11 10-11 and 13-14tactical use of the shotgun will be extensively illustrated by Roberto Vezzoli, assistant chief of the State Police, Ipsc shotgun world champion: the shotgun is a versatile weapon with enormous potential in various operational fields, from the use of non-lethal ammunition to selective shooting with ball ammunition.
Monday February 12, Alain Della Savia, the Italian shooter also known as 'the pianist with the pistol' for his musical passion, will expose the secrets of practical charging in a specific course.
Also assorted schedule of appointments open to all visitors hunting and shooting enthusiasts, which will take place inside the plant HIT Arena. Here all interested parties will be able to learn correct techniques and practices in the use of weapons and ammunition, always staying up to date on new products. In the sights of the meetings there will be important issues: safety in the handling of firearms for shooting and hunting, the importance of feeling protected at home, travel risk management, basic and advanced long-distance rifle courses and practical reloading courses (only this' last in Sala Canova). Long-distance shooting (even over 1.000 meters) is a discipline that is experiencing considerable popularity in Italy, thanks also to the performance of the Aitld blue athletes.
Important news will be the scheduled conference on the promotion of sport shooting among young people Sunday February 11 10-13 in Sala Tiziano A. Special guests will be Robert DiDonna, gold medal in Atlanta 1996 in P10 and currently Uits coach for young people, Jessica Rossi, gold in London 2012 in women's Trap, Sergio Carella and Adriano Lonardi (Fitav), creators of the "Green Line - Skeet shooting in the school" project, Felice Buglione, president of the Italian Federation of hunting sporting weapons disciplines who presented an interesting project at Coni, during the convention entitled "Promote shooting: experiences compared”, Organized by Massimo Vallini, director of arms and shooting. Encouraging shooting at all levels, especially in schools, is not an easy activity, despite the fact that these sports have brought Italy numerous Olympic and world medals and despite the fact that Italy is the most important producer of specific "tools" in the world. The conference will therefore offer an opportunity for professionals, enthusiasts and shooters to take stock of the situation, looking for new ways to promote these sports. The calendar of events is edited by Armi e Tiro. For all meetings, pre-registration on the site bracciaetiro.it.
HIT DOG SHOW, GREAT EVENT FOR FAMILIES
1.500 dogs of different breeds await visitors and their families for the spectacular rendezvous with HIT Dog Show, organized in collaboration with the Vicentino Dog Club. In hall 4 Saturday February 10 will host the 41st National Dog Show of Vicenza CAC (Certificate of Aptitude for the Championship) only for groups 3-4-6, while Sunday 11 will be on stage 41st National Dog Show of Vicenza CAC only for groups 7-8-10. Four-legged friends are more and more protagonists, among which those belonging to the breeds of groups linked to the hunting world in the various types are in the spotlight. Not a simple national exhibition, but "Special Exhibitions" that allow only the best to acquire the title, achievable only in this type of exhibition, essential for obtaining the diploma of Italian Beauty Champion, Social Champion of Beauty and Compliance with the Standard. The curtain of this magnificent canine catwalk will open for an increasing number of participants from all over Italy and abroad, to show the HIT Show public the best representatives of these hunting breeds, useful for their zootechnical selection based on both choice of potential breeding animals and respect for animal health and welfare.
MEETING FACE MED
Will take place Saturday February 10 14.30 pm Hall 7.1 Sala Tiziano B the expected meeting of face med, a group made up of hunting associations belonging to Face (Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the European Union) representing the different countries united by similar climatic and geographical characteristics and common fields of interest. In addition to Italy, the countries involved are Greece, Malta, France, Spain, Portugal, but also those bordering the Adriatic coast, involved in the application of the Directives. The working group will address issues related to the recovery of habitats suitable for small sedentary game, the management of migration and the maintenance of traditional forms of hunting, typical of the Mediterranean basin area. Furthermore, at HIT Show 2018, Federcaccia, Enalcaccia, ANUUMigratoristi and Arci Caccia will share a large common stand where they will present themselves to the public of enthusiasts with their activities, individual identities, as well as with the points that unite them. The most recent of these, belonging to the control room of the hunting world, created on the occasion of the next elections to deal with all the political and social forces.
ASSOARMIERI: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND LEGAL CONFERENCE
HIT Show will also host the ASSOARMIERI national assembly, which will be followed by the legal conference "Legitimate defense and legitimate possession of weapons: a balance to defend", scheduled Sunday February 11 at 11.30 in the Tiziano B room. Prof. Gian Luigi Gatta (University of Milan), Biagio Mazzeo (Public Prosecutor at the Lanusei Court), Emanuele will investigate the legal-scientific aspects related to the topic of legitimate defense Paniz (ballistics expert) and Major Giuseppe Bertoli (Commander of the Investigative Unit of the Provincial Carabinieri Command of Vicenza). Moderated by Avv. Antonio Bana. A conference that renews Assoarmieri's commitment, already put in place in the last edition of HIT Show on the occasion of the 70th anniversary, in discussing and deepening the matter relating to the legislation on weapons and ammunition in its innumerable nuances.
FOCUS ON HIT SHOW 2018
Qualification: International Fair; Organization: Italian Exhibition Group SpA; periodicity: annual; entrance: operators and the general public; timetables: Saturday 10, Sunday 11 and Monday 12 February 9.00 - 18.00; sites: https://www.hit-show.com/it/; facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HITShowIEG/