XV Gran Premio de Recorridos de Caza — Ciudad de Almansa
The 2011 FITASC Sporting Grand Prix of Spain (officially promoted as the XV Gran Premio de Recorridos de Caza — Ciudad de Almansa) was a premier international clay target shooting championship held on May 14th and 15th, 2011. This prestigious weekend tournament brought together top-tier domestic and international marksmen to compete in the main Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse). The championship was hosted at the scenic Campo de Tiro El Vínculo in Almansa (Albacete), Spain.
Event Highlights & Visual Analysis
Based on the official competition promotional poster, the tournament was heavily integrated with regional heritage and strict international sports structures:
In Memoriam Dedication: The bottom left of the poster features a heartfelt dedication reading "En memoria de Alfonso Rilo Alarcón", honoring a respected figure in the Spanish shooting community.
Graphic Identity: The poster depicts a traditional hunter in outdoor gear carrying a shotgun over his shoulder, walking through rugged, brush-covered terrain typical of the Castilla-La Mancha landscape. A hunting dog is also subtly visible on the right side of the brush.
International Cup Status: The poster notes that the event holds “Carácter Internacional” and is a qualifying leg scoring points toward the European Cup (puntuable para la Copa de Europa).
Tournament Parameters: The competition featured a demanding course of 200 targets (platos) across 4 shooting lines (líneas de tiro). Due to space and safety regulations, a strict participation cap was set at 200 entries (límite de participación: 200 inscripciones).
Institutional Branding: The bottom of the poster displays multiple coordinating badges, including FITASC, the Real Federación Española de Caza (Royal Spanish Hunting Federation), the local Ayuntamiento de Almansa (City Council of Almansa), and the organizing club Sociedad de Tiro Olímpico y Pichón.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The high-stakes tournament timeline concentrated the intense qualification rotations across the weekend, following a dedicated preparation day:
May 13th (Friday) — Prep Day: Dedicated entirely to training and the distribution of back numbers (Entrenamientos y entrega de dorsales).
May 14th (Saturday) — Grand Prix Day One: Phase 1 of the official competition (Competición), testing shooter adaptation to the local wind and terrain.
May 15th (Sunday) — Grand Prix Final Day: Concluding qualification flights of the competition, followed immediately by sudden-death international tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages) to determine the podium positions.
May 15th (Sunday) — Awards 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 Spanish clay target facility:
Host Venue: Campo de Tiro El Vínculo Carretera de Montealegre, Km 3, 02640 Almansa (Albacete), España (Spain)
The El Vínculo facility is widely recognized for its rugged, natural Mediterranean topography, presenting shooters with elevation changes and challenging vegetation backdrops that require absolute technical precision.
3. Competitor Registration & Contact Information
The executive desk responsible for competitor registry validation, international squad placement, and processing firearm declarations maintained the following direct communication channels:
Direct Club Entry: Competitors had the opportunity to register directly with the host club using dedicated registration forms in English (bulletin d'inscription en anglais) or Spanish (bulletin d'inscription en espagnol).
Primary Administrative Emails: superbea081@hotmail.com / tiroalmansa@hotmail.com
Telephone Support Lines: +34 967 340 646 / +34 678 538 98 183
International Sanctioning Oversight: Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse (FITASC)