Sarlóspuszta (Budapest area), 27-28 September 2025: eleven nations from two continents, four perfectly prepared ranges, faultless machines, and competent, professional referees: the Hungarian Grand Prix delivered a week-end of top-level clay target shooting, confirming itself as a key fixture on the non-ISSF international calendar. This edition was dedicated to the memory of Olympic champion Diána Igaly and Dr. Halasy Gyula, two figures held in high regard by Hungary’s shooting community.
A textbook event
The competition was held at the Sarlóspuszta shooting ground, a short distance from Budapest, with exemplary organization: four immaculate layouts, impeccable target machines (no broken targets and no technical issues across two competition days and one day of official training), an experienced and courteous jury, and a welcoming atmosphere for athletes and spectators alike.
The format mirrored major events in every respect: opening ceremony, technical meeting, inaugural banquet, and range operations conducted according to ISSF standards.
Skeet: France dominates Juniors and Seniors, Senegal wins the women’s title
In Skeet, France swept the Junior podium:
- 1. Maine, Casper (FRA)
- 2. Harteveld, Julien (FRA)
- 3. Richard, Dorian (FRA)
The same storyline in Senior Men:
- 1. Petit, Emmanuel (FRA)
- 2. Hircau, Keylem (FRA)
- 3. Chauray, Dylan (FRA)
In the women's category, success for Senegal:
- 1. Costa, Chiara (SEN)
- 2. Molnár Diána(HUN)
- 3. Battault, Noémie (FRA)
Trap: Hungary and Germany in the spotlight, Macek claims the Senior title
Trap Women:
- 1. Jòna, Bernadett (HUN)
- 2. Nyitrai, Anna (HUN)
- 3. Halwax, Nadine (GER)
Senior Men:
- 1. Macek, Boštjan (SLO)
- 2. Pigorsch, Paul (GER)
- 3. Löw, Andreas (GER)
Trap Junior:
- 1. Döbörhegyi, Bence (HUN)
- 2. Schmidt, Tim-Luka (GER)
- 3. Gloch, Nimród (HUN)
Looking ahead to 2026: back to Budapest, in the name of Igaly and Halasy
Organizers have already announced the Grand Prix will return in 2026, again in Budapest, at the venue linked to the legacy of Diána Igaly and Dr. Halasy Gyula.
Bottom line: the Hungarian Grand Prix 2025 offered a perfect blend of technical quality and event care, showing how rigorous management (from layouts to ISSF-style procedures) can enhance competitive value and do justice to the spectacle of clay target shooting. See you next year — with expectations already sky-high.
