As the IPSC European Handgun Championship and World Shoot XVII take place in 2013 and 2014 respectively, the bigger matches being held in the European IPSC area in 2013 will give European competitors the opportunity to meet up and compete together. The match organisers took on the big task of allowing 345 shooters to start the match. Over the past 12 years, this event has established itself as one of the premier IPSC matches in Europe.

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The Northern Ireland Target Sports Association (NITSA) organised a practical pistol competition on 27th October 2012, which was held at their range complex near Banbridge in County Down. In the run up to the match date club members designed and build and then assemble all the targets and props required for the stages.