It will open tomorrow Saturday 9 February HIT Show 2019, the International Exhibition dedicated to hunting, sport shooting and outdoor that Italian Exhibition Group organizes in the Vicenza exhibition center until Monday. Three days dedicated to the hunting and sports world, 5 pavilions and 36.000 square meters that will see the 430 companies represented as protagonists. It will take place in the presence of award-winning Italian champions of traditional shooting cutting of the ribbon which will kick off the new edition tomorrow at 12.00 at the Outdoor Awards Area (connection Hall 7/6).
Participants Hugh Ravanelli (IEG Chief Executive Officer), Francis Rucco (Mayor and President of the Province of Vicenza), Joseph Pan (Councilor for Agricultural, Hunting and Fishing Policies of the Veneto Region) and the Sen. Erika Stefani (Minister for Regional Affairs and Autonomies). The main industrial associations such as ANPAM and CONARMI, trade associations such as ASSOARMIERI, hunting associations and shooting federations were present at the HIT Show. Precisely in the latest edition of the HIT Show, ANPAM photographed the sector: a sector that overall is worth almost 7,3 billion euros (0,44% of national GDP), with 87.549 employees.
The Italian Shooting Federation has 420 active companies in Italy and 21 registered athletes. Skeet shooting is a great pride of Made in Italy, athletic and technological: at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games the Azzurri team saw the largest number of qualified athletes and the Italian flag won an excellent number of medals. In addition to the admirable performances of the Italian athletes, the performance of technical equipment made in Italy is added: 13 of the 15 medals awarded in Rio 2016 were obtained by athletes equipped with Italian-made weapons or ammunition.
In the morning, the conference Security and legality in the possession of weapons by ANPAM (National Association of Sports and Civil Weapons and Ammunition Manufacturers), at 10.00 in Hall 7.1 Sala Tiziano B. Prof. Roberta Iannone (Sapienza University of Rome), prof. Hugh Ruffolo (University of Bologna) and Ten. Alessio Carparelli, in moderation by Henry Pagliarini (Radio24, expert in industrial technological production). At the end, the usual delivery of the Degree Awards. In the afternoon, the visit of the Minister of the Interior, Sen. Matteo Salvini, is expected at HIT Show. It will be an edition in the sign of an offer even richer in innovative technologies and products dedicated to the various communities of enthusiasts who love to fully enjoy nature and the outdoor experience.
Among the novelties, the pay off Outdoor Passion, which accompanies the logo of HIT Show 2019 and which will take shape at the fair in a new dedicated area, with a focus on the outdoor production of the top brands in the sector. An exhibition enrichment that will translate into innovative contents to make the products dedicated to the passion for life in the open air the protagonists. In Hall 6, there is space for previews of the Italian style creations of technical clothing, footwear and all the accessories designed for those who go hunting and fully experience nature. The visitors themselves will be the protagonists, who will be able to express their preferences by assigning the Outdoor Awards. The new one is also making its debut hunting tourism project, with numerous proposals for destinations that combine the passion for hunting with the pleasure of discovering new and fascinating destinations. The focus on safety is on the calendar, designed for both professionals and amateurs, and an increasingly articulated program of live events and training moments at the HIT Arena, including attention to monitoring animal species.
Many appointments with sports shooting and its famous Italian faces, protagonists of international competitions with the use of the best Made in Italy equipment. The participation of two Italian phenomena of Olympic skeet shooting is of great prestige: Riccardo Filippelli, recent bronze medal at the World Shooting Championships in Changwon, which earned him the Italian Olympic Card for the Tokyo 2020 Games, and Silvana Tired, who just took gold at the 2019 GP Morocco in the women's race, as well as gold in the Ladies section of the 2018 Changwon World Championship. Together with them, Francis Nespeca, on the top step of the Para Trap World Cup 2018, Christian Camporese, Martina Maruzzo, and Michael Spada. And then David DeCarolis, which on Saturday and Sunday will perform dynamic skeet shooting at the Montebello Vicentino (VI) shooting range, and Raniero Head, world record holder in dynamic skeet shooting. During the HIT Show the best companies will unveil the latest news and sports enthusiasts will be able to meet their favorites.
This year the appointment with HIT Dog Show, which will see 1.500 dogs of different breeds parade, for a weekend of celebration and great show dedicated to the whole family. In addition to the prestigious 'certification' for the championship, HIT Show will be giving away the 1st Trophy Hunting Dog Show 2019.