The appointment with HIT SHOW is about to return, the international exhibition for hunting, sport shooting, individual protection and hunting dog lovers organized by IEG - Italian Exhibition Group, scheduled from Saturday 10 to Monday 12 February 2018 in the Vicenza exhibition center.
A well-established event, which closed the 2017 edition with + 14% of exhibitors, + 25% of exhibition areas compared to 2016 and with an overall satisfaction index of around 80% from both expo and visitors. HIT Show is increasingly affirming itself as the most important meeting place for communities of enthusiasts and business platform for the sector of weapons for civil and sporting use, among the most strategic events in an internationalization key. For the 2018 edition, HIT Show confirms the format aimed mainly at the general public of enthusiasts thanks to the involvement of top Italian and foreign brands in the sector and foresees significant growth for the national business and dealer component, with a further enlarged and international base. , with the presence of professional visitors from Alpe Adria and Eastern Europe countries.
The event will see the involvement of the main Italian and foreign hunting associations, consortia, sports federations and institutional partners. In particular, HIT Show will take place in partnership with ANPAM (National Association of Sports and Civil Weapons and Ammunition Manufacturers), with the support of CONARMI (Consorzio Armaioli Italiani) and ASSOARMIERI (Association of the European Civil Trade of Weapons).
Four commodity communities are available to the over 38.000 expected visitors: hunting, target sports, individual protection and hit dog show. HUNTING will be the section where all lovers of the millenary art of hunting will be able to deepen the correct techniques and practices in the use of weapons and ammunition, while keeping up to date on new products. The novelty of the next edition will be the implementation of the "rifled barrel" community in Hall 6. Equipment and technical clothing for athletes and sports shooting enthusiasts will be placed within the TARGET SPORTS community, where the most innovative solutions to improve sports performance. Confirmed the appointment with the intense calendar of firearms and shooting courses. For the INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION community, this year the courses will be divided into two parts: meetings reserved for professional operators (local and national police forces, armed forces, sworn special guards) and conferences open to enthusiasts. In collaboration with Armi e Tiro, ANPAM and Blaser Academy - Leica Academy, training courses will be offered for professional operators and the interested public to deepen specific topics, from the tactical use of the shotgun to safety in the handling of firearms for shooting. and hunting, to the equipment and methods of rifle shooting. Also expected a
conference on sports promotion where athletes and operational ranks of the various sector Federations will participate. A weekend in the company of about 1.500 dogs of different breeds, evaluated by international judges. The presence of HIT DOG SHOW has been confirmed, the great event for families and children organized in collaboration with the Vicentino Dog Club. In particular, on Saturday 10 February the 41st National Dog Show of Vicenza CAC (Certificate of Aptitude for the Championship) will take place only for groups 3-4-6, while on Sunday 11 February the 41st National Dog Show of Vicenza CAC will be staged only for groups 7-8-10.
Top experience during the event with the installation inside areas dedicated to balipedio, compressed air shooting, dynamic shooting, field target, archery and laser shot. HIT ARENA will be the name of the area between Halls 6 and 7 where new products will be presented. An intense calendar of conference and training events, to promote a correct culture of these disciplines. At the Montebello Vicentino shooting range, instead, the rifle test will take place, with the possibility of a shuttle service. Furthermore, before the event, skeet shooting competitions will take place in collaboration with FITAV on various fields in the Triveneto area and Long Range shooting competitions in collaboration with Armi e Tiro and Alpha 22 Shooting Club at the Albettone shooting range.