Bundesschützenfest Ganderkesee

Ganderkesee Marksmen's Association

The Ganderkesee Marksmen's Association is the umbrella organization of the marksmen's clubs in the municipality of Ganderkesee. It comprises twelve clubs from the districts of the municipality — from Adelheide to Bookholzberg and Urneburg. Each club celebrates its own marksmen's festival during the summer, with the Federal Marksmen's Festival marking the joint opening.

Federal King's Shoot

The highlight is the Federal King's Shoot — the marksmen kings of the twelve clubs compete against each other to determine the Federal King. This tradition makes the Federal Marksmen's Festival the representative event for the entire marksmen's community in the municipality of Ganderkesee.

Season Opener

For many Ganderkesee residents, the weekend marks the beginning of the marksmen's festival season. In the following months of June, July, and August, the twelve member clubs celebrate their own marksmen's festivals one after another — from Schönemoor to Hengsterholz-Havekost, Annenheide, Ganderkesee, Bookholzberg, Hoyerswege, Grüppenbühren, Bürstel-Immer, Falkenburg, Urneburg, Adelheide, to Bergedorf.

Adelheide Venue

The shooting ranges of the Adelheide Sports Marksmen's Association form the infrastructural center of the Federal Marksmen's Festival. Competitions in the disciplines of air rifle, small-bore rifle, and sometimes large-bore rifle take place here.