The 2011 FITASC Sporting Grand Prix of France was a premier international clay target shooting competition held from May 14th to May 15th, 2011. Staged as a cornerstone event on the early-summer European target shooting calendar, this prestigious weekend tournament brought together elite domestic and international marksmen to compete in the main Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse). The high-level qualifier was proudly hosted by the BTC de Falaise in La Hoguette, Normandy, France.
Event Highlights & Structural Parameters
Operating under the official international framework of the 2011 global tournament calendar, this Grand Prix paired France's deep-rooted clay shooting heritage with strict international regulatory structures:
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-stand course configurations, target trajectories, and firearm compliance parameters conformed to strict global tier-1 standards.
Global Selection Standing: Staged as an active, point-scoring qualification match, this event functioned as a critical leg for athletes accumulating points toward the prestigious annual international Beretta FITASC Cups circuit and the worldwide ranking standings.
The Normandy Landscape Challenge: The championship utilized the beautiful yet deceptive rural terrain of the Calvados department, blending dense forest borders with wide open-field launcher trajectories to challenge the visual target acquisition and focus of the competitors.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The tournament operational timeline allocated dedicated pre-event preparation windows followed by the intensive qualification course split across the competitive weekend:
May 12th – May 13th (Thursday – Friday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, squadding confirmation, official shooter registry check-in, weapon compliance safety checks, and the opening of warm-up training lines on designated sporting layouts.
May 14th (Saturday) — Grand Prix Day One: Initial qualification flights consisting of the first 100 competition targets open over specialized woodland and field layouts.
May 15th (Sunday) — Grand Prix Final Day: Concluding qualification flights consisting of the final 100 competition targets, followed immediately by international sudden-death tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages) to determine the definitive podium positions.
May 15th (Sunday) — Official Awards and Closing Ceremony: Staged late Sunday afternoon at the main clubhouse pavilion 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 premier, fully equipped French clay target facility:
Host Venue: BTC de Falaise (Ball Trap Club de Falaise / ESF Ball Trap) Lieu-dit St Léger, Commune de la Hoguette, 14700 La Hoguette, Calvados (14), France
Located just southeast of the historic town of Falaise in Normandy, the venue is highly regarded for its rolling landscape and technical setups. The natural layout provides diverse backgrounds and unpredictable wind pockets, demanding high-performance technical adaptations from international competitors.
3. Organizing Committee Contact Framework
The executive management team responsible for registry validation, international athlete squadding, ammunition logistics, and coordinating logistics with arriving international squads maintained the following direct communication channels:
Primary Facility Landline Hub: +33 (0)2 31 90 88 18
Alternative Administrative Line: +33 (0)2 33 35 85 35
Mobile Registry Hotline: +33 (0)6 13 92 53 62
International Sanctioning Oversight: Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse (FITASC)
