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The 30th General Assembly of the European Shooting Confederation (ESC) was held in Yerevan, Armenia from 23 to 25 October 2025.
Bulgaria was represented by the President of the Bulgarian Shooting Federation, Mr. Iliya Kirilov, and the President of the Bulgarian Shooting Union and the Bulgarian Olympic Committee, Ms. Vessela Lecheva.
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Day One – Report and Key Decisions
On October 24, 2025, the first part of the General Assembly session took place, during which the following were presented:
- Report on the ESC’s activities;
- Report of the Treasurer;
- Report of the Auditor;
- Report of the President.
During the session, amendments to the ESC Statutes were adopted, after which the decision was made to introduce European Championships for the under-23 age category (U-23). Delegates also discussed the qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games, as well as the change in membership fees for the period 2026–2027.
The first day of the General Assembly ended with the discharge of the ESC Presidium.
Day Two – Elections and New Leadership
On the second day, nominations for a new President, Vice-Presidents, members of the Presidium and Chairman of the ESC Technical Committee were presented, after which the voting procedure was held.
Mr. Alexander Ratner was elected President of the European Shooting Confederation, and among the newly elected Vice Presidents is Ms. Vessela Lecheva - recognition for her long-standing contribution to shooting sports in Bulgaria and Europe.
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Bulgaria to host two European Championships
After the elections, the candidacies for hosting the European Championships for the period 2028–2029 were presented.
It was proudly announced that the Bulgarian Shooting Federation has been selected as the organizer of two major forums:
- European U-18 Championship in 2028
- European U-23 Championship in 2029
These hostings are a recognition of the development of shooting sports in Bulgaria and will enable our country to host the best young shooters from Europe.