Finale of the Oceania Cup

The 2011 FITASC Sporting Oceania Championship & Oceania Cup Final was the premier continental clay target shooting tournament of the season, held from April 22nd to April 24th, 2011. Bringing together elite marksmen from Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, and host nation New Caledonia, this three-day tournament determined the ultimate continental titles in the main Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse). The championship was proudly hosted at the spectacular facilities of the Club de Tir Calédonien in Païta, located in the greater Nouméa area of New Caledonia.

Event Highlights & Structural Parameters

Operating under the official international framework of the 2011 global tournament calendar, this championship paired the unique, beautiful backdrop of the South Pacific with strict international regulatory standards:

  • 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 course configurations, target trajectories, and firearm compliance parameters conformed to strict tier-1 guidelines.

  • The Continental Crown: Functioning as the grand finale of the 2011 Oceania Cup, this championship aggregated selection match scores (typically a combination of a regional Grand Prix and the Oceania Championship itself) to crown the definitive overall seasonal cup champions.

  • Scenic Island Terrain: The host venue in Païta is highly celebrated among international competitors for its spectacular coastal hills and unique island topography, presenting targets against deceptive natural backgrounds that test the adaptation and visual reflexes of the world's best shooters.

1. Full Event Program & Schedule

The tournament operational timeline concentrated the technical qualification rounds across an intensive three-day weekend schedule:

  • April 20th – April 21st (Wednesday – Thursday): Arrival of international delegations (primarily from Australia and New Zealand), squadding confirmation, official shooter check-in, weapon safety compliance verifications, and practice lines open to shooters.

  • April 22nd (Friday) — Championship Day One: Phase 1 of the official continental qualification course begins over specialized natural terrain layouts.

  • April 23rd (Saturday) — Championship Day Two: Middle qualification stages, testing long-range target tracking, mental stamina, and consistency under variable Pacific wind conditions.

  • April 24th (Sunday) — Championship Final Day: Concluding qualification flights, followed immediately by sudden-death international tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages) to determine the definitive podium positions.

  • April 24th (Sunday) — Official Closing & Awards Ceremony: Staged late Sunday afternoon to honor individual, category, and national team winners, officially crowning the 2011 Oceania Champions and finalizing the Oceania Cup standings.

2. Venue Profile & Logistical Location Details

All local operations, specialized shooting tracks, and official administrative offices were hosted by New Caledonia's premier clay target complex:

Host Venue:

Club de Tir Calédonien (CTC)

Païta (Greater Nouméa Metropolitan Area),

New Caledonia (Nlle Calédonie), France

The Club de Tir Calédonien is renowned for its world-class layout. Located just a short drive from the capital city of Nouméa, the venue offers shooters a dramatic landscape where mountains meet the Pacific breeze, adding a challenging natural wind element to the competitive field.

3. Organizing Committee Contact Information

The administrative desk responsible for competitor registry validation, squadding allocations, and coordinating the import permits required for international firearms operated under the regional branch of the national governing body and the global federation:

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