5th World Compak Sporting Championship & Finale of the World Cup

The 2009 FITASC Compak Sporting World Championship (officially registered as the 5th World Compak Sporting Championship and incorporating the highly anticipated Finale of the World Cup) was the pinnacle global tournament of the 2009 season. Staged from September 4th to September 6th, 2009, this intense three-day world championship gathered the elite of the clay target shooting community, Olympic-level competitors, and national delegations from dozens of countries to vie for ultimate individual and team world titles. The championship was proudly hosted in the historic shooting town of Coullons, located in the Loiret department (45) of France.

Event Highlights & Structural Parameters

Operating under the most prestigious international guidelines, this world-class championship combined elite French sporting organization 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), certifying that all multi-field layouts, target flight paths, and weapon compliance parameters conformed to strict global tier-1 standards.

  • The World Cup Finale: Serving as the grand finale of the 2009 Compak Sporting World Cup, this tournament aggregated selection match scores from worldwide qualifiers throughout the season to crown the overall seasonal cup champions in individual and team categories.

  • French Hosting Excellence: Staged in the Centre-Val de Loire region, the host venue utilized a highly technical multi-field layout designed to test target acquisition speeds, reflexes, and visual adaptability against variable French late-summer light.

1. Full Event Program & Schedule

The high-stakes tournament timeline concentrated the official qualification flights over a packed three-day schedule, preceded by intensive operational preparation blocks:

  • September 1st – September 3rd (Tuesday – Thursday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, squadding confirmation, official shooter check-in, weapon safety compliance verifications, and training ranges open for practice.

  • September 4th (Friday) — Championship Day One: Phase 1 of the official qualification rounds begins over specialized layouts, testing competitors' reflexes with complex and fast-paced target paths.

  • September 5th (Saturday) — Championship Day Two: Middle qualification stages. Scores tighten as competitors adjust to changing wind conditions and light shifts over the open terrain.

  • September 6th (Sunday) — Championship 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.

  • September 6th (Sunday) — Official Awards and Closing Ceremony: Staged late Sunday afternoon to honor individual, category, and national team winners, officially crowning the 2009 World Compak Sporting Champions and finalizing the World Cup standings.

2. Venue Profile & Logistical Location Details

All local operations, specialized shooting tracks, and official administrative offices were hosted at a highly regarded French shooting facility:

Host Venue:

Coullons (Department 45, Loiret)

Centre-Val de Loire, France

The region of Coullons has a deeply rooted heritage in clay pigeon shooting and hunting sports. Offering beautiful natural backdrops, the venue’s expansive fields and technical setup provided a rigorous, world-class test of skill for the world's best shooters.

3. Organizing Committee Contact Framework

The administrative desk responsible for competitor registry validation, international squad placements, ammunition logistics, and processing necessary French firearm customs declarations operated under the joint coordination of the host club, the national federation, and the global governing body:

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

  • National Coordinating Partner: Fédération Française de Ball-Trap (FFBT)