Impressive Victory at the ALLROUNDER 2026 International Competition

A six-member team of University of Defence students, comprising Staff Sergeants Marek Váša and Vojtěch Hrstka, Sergeant First Class Filip Martin, and Sergeants Michal Hanyk, Jan Horna and Ondřej Lemberka, won the 19th edition of the ALLROUNDER international military sports competition. Held from 5 to 9 October 2026, the event was organised under the Erasmus+ programme by the Armed Forces Academy of General Milan Rastislav Štefánik in Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia.

The competition brought together 12 teams from Norway, Slovakia, Czechia, Lithuania, Spain, Greece, Romania, Poland, Hungary and Bulgaria.

Competitors tackled six demanding disciplines: grenade throwing, an obstacle course, a swimming relay in field uniforms, shooting, cross-country running and rafting. Our students delivered outstanding and consistent performances throughout the competition. Against strong international opposition, the contest for the overall title was exceptionally close, with the winner only decided in the final discipline.

Through excellent teamwork, determination and fighting spirit, our team held on to its lead in a dramatic finish to secure overall victory. Second place went to the team from the Military Department at Charles University’s Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Prague, while Poland’s General Tadeusz Kościuszko Military University of Land Forces (AWL) finished third.

Individual achievements further underlined the Brno military university’s success. Staff Sergeant Vojtěch Hrstka won the obstacle course event, Sergeant Michal Hanyk took first place in shooting, and Sergeant Jan Horna won the cross-country run.