Grand Prix de France de Compak Sporting — Sargé-sur-Braye

The 2011 FITASC Compak Sporting Grand Prix of France at Sargé-sur-Braye was a premier international clay target shooting competition held from March 26th to March 27th, 2011. Serving as a critical early-spring fixture on the European shooting calendar, this prestigious two-day tournament gathered elite domestic and international marksmen to compete in the fast-paced Compak Sporting discipline. The championship was proudly hosted at the world-class facilities of the BTC Vallée du Loir in Sargé-sur-Braye, located in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.

Event Highlights & Operational Parameters

Operating under the official international framework of the 2011 global tournament calendar, this Grand Prix combined the unique landscape of the Loire Valley region with strict international 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 paths, and weapon compliance parameters conformed to strict global tier-1 standards.

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

  • Technical Layout Presentation: Set within the scenic valleys of central France, the layouts challenged competitors with variable early-spring light profiles and tricky wind patterns rolling across the open valley terrain, demanding supreme visual focus and fast reflexes.

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:

  • March 24th – March 25th (Thursday – Friday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, squadding confirmation, official shooter check-in, weapon safety compliance verifications, and the opening of warm-up training lines on the designated Compak layouts.

  • March 26th (Saturday) — Grand Prix Day One: Phase 1 of the official qualification flights opens across specialized multi-stand layouts, challenging shooters with diverse target trajectories, speeds, and vertical angles.

  • March 27th (Sunday) — Grand Prix Final Day: Concluding qualification flights, followed immediately by international sudden-death tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages) to determine the definitive individual and category podium positions.

  • March 27th (Sunday) — Official Awards and Closing Ceremony: Staged late Sunday afternoon to honor individual, category, and national team winners.

2. Venue Profile & Logistical Location Details

All local operations, specialized shooting tracks, and official administrative offices were hosted at a highly regarded French shooting facility:

Host Venue: BTC Vallée du Loir (Ball Trap Club de la Vallée du Loir) Les Soudris, 41170 Sargé-sur-Braye, Loir-et-Cher (41), France

The BTC Vallée du Loir is widely recognized in France for its pristine natural settings and expansive competitive layouts. Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Loir valley region, the venue features exceptional facilities designed to simulate challenging shooting scenarios, complete with professional clubhouse amenities for competitors.

3. Organizing Committee Contact Framework

The administrative desk responsible for competitor registry validation, international squad placements, ammunition logistics, and processing necessary French firearm customs declarations maintained the following direct communication channels:

Primary Facility Telephone Support: +33 (0)2 54 72 73 33

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