Finale of the Latin America Cup — Parcours de Chasse
The 2009 FITASC Sporting Championship of Latin America (incorporating the prestigious Finale of the Latin America Cup) was the pinnacle continental clay target shooting tournament of the season, held from August 7th to August 9th, 2009. Bringing together elite marksmen from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and international delegations, this three-day championship determined the ultimate continental titles in the main Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse). The tournament was proudly hosted at the world-class facilities of the Clube Paranaense de Tiro Esportivo (CPRT) in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
Event Highlights & Structural Parameters
Operating under the official international framework of the 2009 global tournament calendar, this championship paired Brazil's rich shooting sports heritage 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) in coordination with the Confederação Brasileira de Caça e Tiro (CBCT), certifying that all multi-field course configurations, target trajectories, and firearm compliance parameters conformed to strict global tier-1 standards.
The Continental Crown: Functioning as the grand finale of the 2009 Latin America Cup, this championship aggregated selection match scores to crown the definitive overall seasonal cup champions in individual and team divisions.
The Neotropical Challenge: Set within the scenic, rolling landscapes of the state of Paraná, the host facility utilized lush South American vegetation, varying elevations, and tricky wind pockets to present highly deceptive, realistic hunting simulations that tested the visual tracking and reflexes of the region's top shooters.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The tournament operational schedule was split across three days of intense high-stakes target tracking, preceded by official preparation windows:
August 5th – August 6th (Wednesday – Thursday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, squadding confirmation, official shooter check-in, weapon safety compliance verifications, and training ranges open for practice.
August 7th (Friday) — Championship Day One: Phase 1 of the official continental qualification course begins over specialized natural terrain layouts.
August 8th (Saturday) — Championship Day Two: Middle qualification stages, testing long-range target tracking, consistency, and tactical focus under mounting pressure.
August 9th (Sunday) — Championship Final Day: Concluding qualification flights, followed immediately by sudden-death international tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages) to determine the definitive podium positions.
August 9th (Sunday) — Official Closing & Awards Ceremony: Staged late Sunday afternoon to honor individual, category, and national team winners, officially crowning the 2009 Latin American Champions and finalizing the Latin America Cup standings.
2. Venue Profile & Logistical Location Details
All championship rotations, multi-stand layouts, and administrative operations were hosted by Brazil's premier clay target complex:
Host Venue:
Clube Paranaense de Tiro Esportivo (CPRT)
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
The Clube Paranaense de Tiro Esportivo is internationally renowned for its world-class layout and warm hospitality. Situated in the metropolitan area of Curitiba, the venue features top-tier automated launcher configurations set against beautiful pine forest backdrops (featuring the region's famous Araucaria trees), offering an incredibly scenic yet highly technical competitive arena.
3. Organizing Committee & Registration Framework
The administrative desk responsible for competitor registry validation, international squad placements, ammunition logistics, and coordinating Brazil's statutory firearm temporary import permits operated under the joint coordination of the host club, the national federation, and the global governing body:
National Organizing Body: Confederação Brasileira de Caça e Tiro (CBCT)
International Sanctioning Oversight: Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse (FITASC)
