International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC)

IPSC Welcomes Vector Optics as Major Partner

Vector Optics Officially Named IPSC Major Partner in the field of ‘IPSC Red Dot Sights, Range Finders & Spotting Scopes’

The partnership agreement signed at the IPSC European Handgun Championship 2026 in Hungary.

This new partnership formalizes our shared vision of elevating the sport and providing IPSC athletes with the most reliable, high-performance gear on the market.

2026 European Handgun Championship - OFFICIAL RESULTS Available Now:

https://2026ehc.ipscmatches.org/results/

Shoot-Off — European Handgun Championship 2026

- Registration: 07:30
- First Shot: 08:00

June 13 · Buzsák, Hungary

🏆 The Award Ceremony of the European Handgun Championship 2026.

• June 13

📍 Gaál Gaszton u. 58, 8630 Balatonboglár, Hungary

🕔 Doors open at 17:00

2026 European Handgun Championship - Preliminary Results Available Now:
https://2026ehc.ipscmatches.org/results/

IPSC Welcomes Double Alpha Academy as Strategic Partner

Double Alpha Academy (DAA) Officially Named an IPSC Strategic Partner in the field of ‘DAA Shooting Rigs and Bags’.

The partnership agreement signed at the IPSC European Handgun Championship taking place in Hungary from May 30 to June 13, 2026.

For years, DAA has been a cornerstone of the practical shooting world, renowned for its relentless commitment to quality, innovation, and competitor – focused design. This new strategic partnership formalizes our shared vision of elevating the sport and providing IPSC athletes with the most reliable, high-performance gear on the market.

“We are incredibly proud to welcome DAA as an IPSC Strategic Partner,” said the IPSC President Vitaly Kryuchin. “Their dedication to manufacturing top-tier shooting rigs and bags aligns perfectly with our mission to support and empower athletes globally. Thank you for your continued passion and dedication to the sport of IPSC.”

“IPSC has been the main focus of DAA for over 20 years. It is our passion and our motivation,” said DAA General Manager Saul Kirsch. We are proud to now be a Strategic Partner of IPSC and work together to further promote and grow the sport we love”.

Whether you are a Champion or just starting your IPSC journey, you can trust that DAA’s Strategic Partner status guarantees gear built for the demands of the course of fire.


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Learn More & Explore the Gear:

Visit the official DAA website to discover the latest lineup of DAA Shooting Rigs and Bags.
🌐 https://www.doublealpha.biz/holsters-and-rigs

International Practical Shooting Confederation
🌐 www.ipsc.org

European Handgun Championship 2026 in Hungary

CZ Shooting Team Dominates The CZ Extreme Euro Open 2026

IPSC sport is very technical and the success attained by athletes depends on the quality of their equipment. In much the same way as IPSC Representatives are contributing to the development of the sport, companies that produce the equipment are also helping to fuel its ongoing progress. The Global Partnership with CZ helps bring the best products to market and allows our athletes to achieve better results.

CZ Shooting Team. CZ Extreme Euro Open 2026

May 24–30, 2026. Hodonice, Czech Republic.
1,097 competitors. 59 countries. 30 stages.

CZ Shooting Team concluded the competition with 13 medals — 8 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze.

OPEN Division
Robin Sebo (CZE) — 1st place, 100%
Miroslav Havlicek (CZE) — 2nd place, 93.92%
Martina Sera (CZE) — 1st place, Lady category
CZ 75 TS CZECHMATE

OPTICS Division
Eric Grauffel (FRA) — 1st place, 100%
CZ TS 3 ORANGE

PRODUCTION OPTICS Division
Edcel John Gino (PHI) — 1st place, 100%
Martin Kamenicek (CZE) — 2nd place, 95.37%
Robin Grauffel (FRA) — 1st place, Junior category
CZ SHADOW 2 ORANGE OR

STANDARD Division
Zdenek Liehne (CZE) — 1st place, 100%
Josef Rakusan (CZE) — 3rd place, 98.08%
Josef Rakusan (CZE) — 1st place, Senior category
Petr Znamenacek (CZE) — 2nd place, Senior category
CZ TS 2 ORANGE

PRODUCTION Division
Juan Pablo Duran (ARG) — 3rd place, 92.94%
Frantisek Blaha (SVK) — 1st place, Super Junior category
CZ SHADOW 2 ORANGE / CZ SHADOW 2

The team now moves to Hungary for the IPSC European Handgun Championship 2026.

The Opening Ceremony of the 2026 European Handgun Championship.

📍 Platán tér, 8630 Balatonboglár, Hungary
🕒 June 7, 2026 - 15:00

We are excited to see all countries represent each other!