Finale of the European Cup
The 2011 FITASC Compak Sporting European Championship & European Cup Final was the premier continental clay target shooting tournament of the season, held from June 17th to June 19th, 2011. As the crown jewel of the European calendar, this high-stakes, three-day event gathered elite marksmen from across Europe and international delegations to compete for ultimate continental titles and finalize the seasonal cup standings. The tournament was proudly hosted at the specialized Männiku Shooting Range near Tallinn, Estonia.
Event Highlights & Structural Parameters
Operating under the highest international framework of global target shooting, this event combined premium Baltic outdoor infrastructure with strict international regulatory oversight:
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 met absolute tier-1 continental standards.
The Continental Crown: Functioning as the grand finale of the 2011 European Cup, this championship aggregated selection match scores from across the continent to determine the definitive overall seasonal champions across all individual and team divisions.
Technical Presentation: The layout featured advanced automated launcher systems designed to exploit the specific ambient light vectors, forested borders, and open-air corridors of the Estonian venue, testing shooter reaction times and precision.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The high-stakes championship timeline allocated dedicated pre-event preparation blocks followed by a rapid, high-density target rotation over the competitive weekend:
June 15th – June 16th (Wednesday – Thursday): Arrival of international delegations, national squad checking, official shooter check-in, weapon compliance safety verifications, and open training lines on designated Compak fields.
June 17th (Friday) — Championship Day One: Commencement of the initial qualification flights across specialized multi-stand layouts designed to challenge shooters with diverse angles and velocities.
June 18th (Saturday) — Championship Day Two: Middle qualification stages testing tactical consistency, visual target tracking, and mental stamina under intense tournament pressure.
June 19th (Sunday) — Championship Final Day: Concluding qualification flights, followed immediately by international sudden-death tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages) to determine the definitive podium positions.
June 19th (Sunday) — Official Closing & Awards Ceremony: Staged late Sunday afternoon to honor individual, category, and national team winners, officially crowning the 2011 European Champions.
2. Venue Profile & Logistical Location Details
All tournament operations, specialized shooting tracks, and official administrative offices were hosted by a premier multi-discipline shooting venue in the region:
Host Venue: Männiku Shooting Range (Männiku Lasketiir) Trapi 1, Saku, Harjumaa, Tallinn, Estonia
Located just south of the Estonian capital, the Männiku facility is widely celebrated for its extensive, technically demanding outdoor layouts. Its natural forest backdrops provide a deceptive setting for clay acquisition, making it a recurring destination for top-tier Baltic and international championships.
3. Organizing Committee Contact Information
The executive desk responsible for managing international registries, entry grids, ammunition logistics, and coordinating logistics with arriving international squads maintained the following direct communication channels:
Executive Coordinator: Inga Kõue
Mobile Support Desk: +372 511 0903
Primary Communications Email: inga@sporting.ee
International Sanctioning Oversight: Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse (FITASC)
