The 2007 FITASC Compak Sporting Grand Prix of South Africa was an international clay target shooting tournament held on November 10th and November 11th, 2007. Serving as a key late-spring fixture in the Southern Hemisphere on the global competitive calendar, this high-stakes two-day competition gathered top-tier South African marksmen alongside international delegations to contest the fast-paced, high-precision Compak Sporting discipline.

Event Highlights & Structural Parameters

Operating under the official international framework of the 2007 global target shooting calendar, this Grand Prix combined South Africa's deep shooting culture with strict international regulations:

  • Sanctioning Architecture: The competition operated under the direct international authority of FITASC (Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse), in close coordination with Compak South Africa and the CTSASA (Clay Target Shooting Association of South Africa), certifying that all multi-field layouts, target flight trajectories, and weapon compliance parameters conformed to tier-1 global standards.

  • Global Ranking Leg: Staged as an active, point-scoring qualification match, this event served as an important ranking leg for high-performance athletes accumulating points toward the annual international Beretta FITASC Cups circuit and global ranking leaderboards.

  • Technical Presentation: Built specifically to meet demanding international shotgun standards, the host venue's layouts presented creative and diverse target profiles. Shooters were challenged by rapid-fire double presentations, tricky vertical windows, and variable atmospheric wind currents across open South African terrain.

1. Full Event Program & Schedule

The tournament operational timeline concentrated the intense technical qualification flights across the weekend, preceded by official preparation windows:

  • November 8th – November 9th (Thursday – Friday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, squadding confirmation, processing of South African temporary firearm import permits, official shooter registry check-in, weapon safety compliance verifications, and open training lines on designated Compak layouts.

  • November 10th (Saturday) — Grand Prix Day One: Phase 1 of the official qualification flights opens across specialized multi-stand layouts, challenging shooters with diverse target speeds, vertical angles, and trajectory patterns under late-spring skies.

  • November 11th (Sunday) — Grand Prix Final Day: Concluding qualification flights, followed immediately by high-stakes, sudden-death international tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages) to determine the definitive individual and category podium positions.

  • November 11th (Sunday) — Official Awards and Closing Ceremony: Staged late Sunday afternoon to honor individual, category, and national team winners, officially concluding the 2007 South African Grand Prix.

2. Venue Profile & Logistical Location Details

All tournament operations, specialized shooting stands, and official administrative offices were hosted by one of South Africa's premier shooting installations:

Host Location Venue: South Africa (Specific host club venue designated via national federation allocations)

South African shooting facilities hosting international FITASC Grand Prix events are celebrated worldwide for their technical rigor and warm hospitality. Featuring state-of-the-art automated trap throwers and expansive natural backdrops, the venue provided an outstanding arena for global shotgun competition.

3. Organizing Committee & Registration Framework

Administrative operations and international competitor registries followed strict timeline allocations managed through the global governing body and its national affiliate:

  • National Coordinating Partner: Compak South Africa / Clay Target Shooting Association of South Africa (CTSASA)

  • International Sanctioning Oversight: Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse (FITASC)