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As Chairman of the Organizing Committee and on behalf of the Hungarian Archery Association and behalf of Szilvásvárad, I am pleased to invite you to the IFAA European Bowhunter Championships 2026.

The Competition will take place 29th June – 05th July 2026 and will be shot according to the IFAA rules and regulations. The event is open to all competitors from European member countries.

The Championship will be held in Szilvásvárad.
The place of EBHC2026 is rich in restaurants, accommodation, and recreational programs.
After the competition days, there are countless opportunities to recharge and rest for the next day.

Finally, on behalf of myself, the event Organizing Committee, and all Hungarian Archers I warmly welcome all of you to Szilvásvárad.

János Szedlár
Chairman of OC

program

IFAA European Bowhunter Championships 2026
27 June -05 July Szilvásvárad

 

27th Saturday 

13.00 – 18.00 Registration and equipment inspection 
Szilvásváradi Lipicai Lovarda

13.00 – 18.00 Central practice range open in
Szilvásváradi LIPICAI Lovasközpont Stadium

28th Sunday 

13.00 – 18.00 Registration and equipment inspection 
Szilvásváradi Lipicai Lovarda

9.00 – 18.00 Central practice range open in
Szilvásváradi LIPICAI Lovasközpont Stadium

29th Monday 

09.00 – 13.00 Registration and equipment inspection 
Szilvásváradi Lipicai Lovarda

09.00 – 13.00 Central practice range open
Szilvásváradi LIPICAI Lovasközpont Stadium

11.00-12.00 Delegate’s meeting
Szilvásváradi Lipicai Lovarda

12.00-13.00 Team captain’s meeting
Szilvásváradi Lipicai Lovarda

17.30 – The March of Nations

18.00 – Tournament opening ceremony
Szilvásváradi LIPICAI Lovasközpont Stadium

30th Tuesday 

07.00 – 08.30 Practice ranges are open

09.00 – 18.30  Day One 

01st Wednesday 

07.00 – 08.30 Practice ranges are open

09.00 – 18.30  Day Two 

02nd Thursday 

07.00 – 08.30 Practice ranges are open

09.00 – 18.30  Day Three 

03rd Friday 

07.00 – 08.30 Practice ranges are open

09.00 – 18.30  Day Four 

04th Saturday 

07.00 – 08.30 Practice ranges are open

09.00 – 18.30  Day Five 

05th Sunday 11.00 – 15.00 Prize ceremony / Banquette
Szilvásváradi Lipicai Lovarda

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LOCATIONS

The event is hosted by Szilvásvárad

The archers meeting place is the Lipizzai Horse Center

Registration fee

Registration fee200 € / Adult, Veteran and Young Adult / Junior & Cub
Family* discount30 €/ person

*family = husband, wife, parents, children, grandparents, grandchildren)

The discount can be claimed at the on-site registration. There is a 30 € refund per person if family members present their documents (passport, ID card, Driver’s license) as proof.

The net fees (after bank and transfer fees) needs to be paid in 14 days after preliminary registration or reg place is deleted from the system.

Refund policy:    90% refund before 1st of June 2026. After 1st of June 2026 no refund.

Registration deleted if not paid in 14 days.

Registration deadline: 30st of May 2026.
Please do not transfer registration fee after 14th of June 

BANK ACCOUNT

Account number IBAN: HU21 1176 3165 1686 8887 0000 0000
BIC Code: OTPVHUHB
Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
Bank address: 1051 Budapest, Nádor utca 16.
Account owner: Magyar Íjász Szövetség
Account owner address: 1163. Budapest, Margit utca 28.

Other costs

Banquette fee for dinner and drinks

Please add to your registration and transfer the banquette fee(s) with your registration fee.

30 € /person

Shooting RULES

Shooting styles and Divisions

The tournament allows for all IFAA divisions and shooting styles.

For remembering, IFAA division are the following :

  • Seniors: 65+ years
  • Veterans: 55 – 64 years
  • Adults: 21 – 54 years
  • Young adults: 17 – 20 years
  • Juniors: 13 – 16 years
  • Cubs: under 13 years

Archers in the senior, veteran, young adult, junior and cub divisions are required show proof of age. Participants’ division assignments are based upon their age on the first day of shooting.


Participation

Only archers who belong to a member association of the IFAA and who hold a valid score/classification car may attend the EBHC 
All participants must show the IFAA score/classification card at the registration desk together with their start card and a proof of age for non Adult categories. Archers who don’t have these documents may not participate in the tournament.

 

IFAA BOOK OF RULES

2021

ARCHERS HANDBOOK

2021

EQUIPMENT INSPECTION FORM

2025