The 2011 FITASC Sporting Grand Prix of Latin America was a premier international clay target shooting competition staged from August 5th to August 7th, 2011. Serving as a pinnacle event for the discipline in South America, this high-profile tournament brought together elite domestic and international marksmen to compete in the main Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse) over a challenging championship course. The event was proudly hosted at the historic coastal facilities of the Club de Tiro al Vuelo Sausalito in Viña del Mar, Chile.

Event Highlights & Structural Parameters

Operating under the official international framework of the 2011 global tournament calendar, this Grand Prix paired Chile's rich hunting sports 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 met absolute tier-1 international standards.

  • National Coordination: The tournament was organized in close partnership with the FEDERACION DE CAZA Y PESCA DE CHILE (FECAPECH), the governing national federation overseeing hunting and shooting sports in Chile.

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

1. Full Event Program & Schedule

The high-stakes tournament timeline allocated dedicated pre-event preparation windows followed by the intensive qualification course split across the competitive weekend:

  • August 3rd – August 4th (Wednesday – Thursday): 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 tracks.

  • August 5th (Friday) — Grand Prix Day One: Commencement of the initial qualification flights across specialized natural terrain layouts designed to challenge shooters with diverse target speeds and angles.

  • August 6th (Saturday) — Grand Prix Day Two: Middle qualification stages testing tactical focus, reflex speed, and target tracking under intense competitive pressure.

  • August 7th (Sunday) — Grand Prix Final Day: Concluding qualification flights, followed immediately by international sudden-death tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages) to determine the definitive podium positions.

  • August 7th (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 premier, fully equipped shooting venue in the region:

Host Venue: Club de Tiro al Vuelo Sausalito Viña del Mar, Chile

The Sausalito facility in Viña del Mar is celebrated for its scenic coastal environment and professional target presentation, offering exceptional target presentation diversity through natural coastal topography and changing maritime wind conditions.

3. Organizing Committee Contact Framework

The executive administrative desk responsible for registry validation, international athlete squadding, and processing statutory firearm customs clearance paperwork operated under the national governing federation:

Federación de Caza y Pesca de Chile (FECAPECH):

  • Headquarters Address: Ramón Cruz Nº1176, Of.503, 5to Piso, Ñuñoa – Chile

  • Primary Telephone support: +56 361 0999

  • Administrative Fax Line: +56 361 1002

  • Official Event Email: informacion@fecapech.cl

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