Silhuette WCH 2026
INVITATION
On behalf of the Finnish Metallsilhuette Association, Heinolan Ampujat proudly invites all Silhouette shooters to participate in the World Championship 2026.
Competition will be held at Heinola, Pikijärvi Shooting range from 8 of July to 18 of July 2026.
EVENTS AND CATEGORIES
- Big bore Handgun, production, revolver, standing and unlimited
- Small bore Handgun, production, revolver, standing and unlimited
- Fiel pistol, production, production any sights
- Small bore rifle, open sight light and silhouette
- Small bore rifle light and silhouette
- Big bore rifle hunting and silhouette
- Air rifle
- Air pistol
- Matches are 40 shots, exept small bore rifle events 80 shots, shoot offs 5 shots, rifle targets will be white
- Target setting is organized
AGGREGATES
- Big bore Handgun Aggregate
- Small bore Handgun Aggregate
Small bore Handgun Aggregate junior U20
- Field Pistol Aggregate
- Handgun Standing Aggregate
- Small Bore Rifle Aggregate
Small Bore Rifle Aggregate junior U20
- Big Bore rifle Aggregate
TEAMS
- Big Bore Handgun Team Aggregate
- Small Bore Handgun Team Aggregate
- Field Pistol Team Aggregate
- Handgun Standing Team Aggregate
- Small Bore Rifle Team Aggregate
- Big bore rifle Team Aggregate
MEDALS
- Gold, Silver and Bronze
- In classes Gold, Silver and bronze Diplomas
GENERAL INFORMATION
- The Venue
o Heinola shooting range, approx. 130km from Helsinki international airport. Heinola is a small Finnish city of close to 20 000 habitants and a scenic countryside with many lakes and great forests.
- Address: Pikijärventie 245, 18120 Heinola
PROGRAM
- 8.7 Arrival / training day
- 9.7 Training day
- 10.7 Competition day
- 11.7 Competition day
- 12.7 Competition day
- 13.7 Competition day
- 14.7 Competition day
- 15.7 Competition day
- 16.7 Competition day
- 17.7 Competition day
- 18.7 Shoot off day and Awards Ceremony
ENTRIES
- ENTRY FEE IS 45 €/ CATEGORY
- TEAM FEE IS 100 €
- Award ceremony banquet (18.7) 50 €
- payment deadline 30.5.2026
- Invoice will be given when the final entry is made
- Account:
o Heinolan Ampujat
o FI47 1007 3000 2219 99
o BIC NDEAFIHH
If possible send all entries at the same time / Member country
Dates:
- Pre-entries by 28.2.2026
- Final entries by 5.5.2026
Entry contact
- contact person and entries by email to:
o Sami Mäkelä
HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATION.
- Organizers offer a accommodation in Hotel Holliday Club Vierumäki, 17km from range. Its located in the Sports institute of Finland, with a wide variety of different sport ranges, gyms, golf, and swimming possibilities.
- Reservations and payments made by 5.5.2026:
o Contact:
- Offer:
o Single room 115e per night (breakfast and spa included)
o Double room 123e (breakfast and spa included)
- Other possibilities:
o Heinäsaari Camping Heinola
o Kumpeli Spa Hotel in Heinola 5km from range
§ 130,- single / 161,- double (6-10 nights)
AMMUNITION
- Lapua .22 ammo can be bought on the range, we request that you make reservation beforehand. Ammo testing can also be done during the training days 8-9.7.
- Accessories for reloading ammunition can be inquired also.
o Contact:
OTHER
- Catering is present at the range.
- City of Heinola https://www.heinola.fi/in_english/
RANGE LOCATIONS
- Pikijärventie 245, 18120 Heinola
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/USUm9rWu1z7CT4Ny7
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/USUm9rWu1z7CT4Ny7
Range and club Website:
- https://www.heinolanampujat.fi/
INFORMATION
· Ville Häyrinen
· +358 502023300
Welcome to Heinola – the gem of Päijät-Häme region
Heinola is an active small city that offers, high-class events, historical sites and relaxing spa services. There is a lot to see and to do in Heinola!
Heinola in brief
In Heinola, you can live comfortably by clean and clear water and nature, but still close to variety of services.
Functional, good services are nearby, easily accessible and within everyone’s reach. We do not charge parking fees here in Heinola.
Heinola is know as a city of activities and sports. Together city of Heinola and Vierumäki offers a vast variety of sports activities to choose from at a wonderful setting.
Everyday life for a family with children is really easy: daycare centers and pedagogically modern schools are nearby. Hobbies are easy to access since distances are short in the city.
Heinola has top class cultural offering all year round, but in particular
Heinola’s well-known summer theater attracts both top actors and audiences in the summer.
There are 25 hours in a day for a person living in Heinola. Heinola is just big enough to provide quality service and at the same time small enough to be a genuine community.
Heinola’s nature is characterized by waters, ridges and forest landscapes offering a great way to relax and experince nature at its finest setting. There are also perfect hiking grounds and numerous covered campfireplaces offer a place to enjoy the purity and beauty of nature.
Heinola has space and time to live more. You can find a great living in a small city – Heinola.
More info
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinola
Possible activities in Vierumäki:
https://www.holidayclubresorts.com/en/hotels-resorts/vierumaki/activities/