Grand Prix de Pologne de Compak Sporting

The 2009 FITASC Compak Sporting Grand Prix of Poland was a premier international clay target shooting competition held on June 20th and 21st, 2009. Staged as a major early-summer fixture on the European competitive shooting calendar, this prestigious two-day tournament brought together top-tier domestic marksmen and elite international delegations to compete in the fast-paced Compak Sporting discipline. The championship was proudly hosted in the Silesian region at a premier shooting facility in Katowice, Poland.

Event Highlights & Structural Parameters

Operating under the official international framework of the 2009 global target shooting calendar, this Grand Prix combined Poland's growing prominence in clay target sports with strict international sports 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 trajectories, and firearm compliance parameters conformed to strict global tier-1 standards.

  • Global Ranking Leg: Staged as an active, point-scoring qualification match, this event functioned as a critical continental leg for athletes accumulating points toward the annual international Beretta FITASC Cups circuit and the worldwide ranking standings.

  • Technical Field Presentation: The host facility used state-of-the-art automated launcher configurations to project targets across diverse fields, subjecting competitors to variable summer light profiles and tricky wind vectors that tested the rapid target acquisition and reflexes of top-tier shooters.

1. Full Event Program & Schedule

The tournament operational timeline concentrated the technical qualification rounds across an intensive two-day weekend schedule, preceded by official preparation windows:

  • June 18th – June 19th (Thursday – Friday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, squadding confirmation, official shooter registry check-in, weapon safety compliance verifications, and open training lines on designated Compak layouts.

  • June 20th (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.

  • June 21st (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.

  • June 21st (Sunday) — Official Awards and Closing Ceremony: Staged late Sunday afternoon to honor individual, category, and national team winners, officially concluding the 2009 Polish Grand Prix.

2. Venue Profile & Logistical Location Details

All tournament operations, specialized shooting stands, and official administrative offices were hosted at a premier, fully equipped Polish shooting complex:

Host City Location: Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Katowice and the surrounding Silesian region feature exceptionally well-maintained shooting installations built to accommodate large-scale continental competitions. Surrounded by a mix of natural woodland scenery and open parkland boundaries, the venue provides a rigorous, top-tier competitive environment that regularly welcomes clay target athletes from all across Eastern and Central Europe.

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:

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

  • National Coordinating Partner: Polski Związek Strzelectwa Sportowego (PZSS / Polish Shooting Sport Federation)