Grand Prix de Belgique de Compak Sporting — Bauffe
The 2009 FITASC Compak Sporting Grand Prix of Belgium was a premier international clay target shooting competition held on May 30th and 31st, 2009. Staged as a highly anticipated spring fixture on the European competitive shooting calendar, this prestigious two-day tournament gathered elite domestic marksmen and top-tier international delegations to compete in the fast-paced, high-precision Compak Sporting discipline. The championship was proudly hosted at the world-class facilities of the International Shooting Center Bauffe (I.S.C.B.) in Bauffe, located in the municipality of Lens in the Wallonia region of Belgium.
Event Highlights & Structural Parameters
Operating under the official international framework of the 2009 global target shooting calendar, this Grand Prix combined Belgium's rich shooting sports heritage 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 flight trajectories, and weapon 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 utilized state-of-the-art automated launcher configurations to project targets across diverse fields, subjecting competitors to variable spring weather and lighting conditions that tested rapid target acquisition, reflex response, and mental stamina.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The tournament operational timeline concentrated the intense technical qualification rounds across the weekend, preceded by official preparation windows:
May 28th – May 29th (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.
May 30th (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.
May 31st (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.
May 31st (Sunday) — Official Awards and Closing Ceremony: Staged late Sunday afternoon to honor individual, category, and national team winners, officially concluding the 2009 Belgian 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 Belgian shooting complex:
Host Venue:
International Shooting Center Bauffe (I.S.C.B.)
Rue Delmotte 140,
7870 Bauffe (Lens), Wallonia, Belgium
The International Shooting Center Bauffe is widely celebrated across Belgium and neighboring European nations as a top-tier outdoor sports facility. Featuring advanced target throwing systems and highly versatile layouts deeply integrated into the open countryside, the venue challenges shooters with tricky light and wind conditions, offering a spectacular competitive environment for the international clay target community.
3. Organizing Committee & Registration Framework
Administrative operations and international competitor registries followed strict timeline allocations managed through the global governing body and the host club:
International Sanctioning Oversight: Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse (FITASC)
