The 2011 FITASC Compak Sporting Grand Prix of Azerbaijan was a historic milestone for international clay target shooting in the Caucasus region, staged from September 24th to September 25th, 2011. As a high-profile fixture on the global clay target calendar, this prestigious two-day tournament brought together elite domestic and international marksmen to face an intense qualification course at a world-class target facility in the capital city of Baku, Azerbaijan.
Event Highlights & Structural Parameters
Operating under the official international framework of the global tournament calendar, this Grand Prix paired Azerbaijan's expanding sports infrastructure with strict international regulatory guidelines:
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.
Championship Course Load: Competitors faced a demanding field program consisting of a full 200 targets distributed over specialized multi-stand Compak layouts designed to test precision and target-acquisition speed under varied conditions.
Global Ranking Leg: 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.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The tournament operational timeline concentrated the technical qualification rounds across an intensive weekend program, following designated registry blocks:
September 22nd – September 23rd (Thursday – Friday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, squadding confirmation, official shooter check-in, weapon compliance safety verifications, and the opening of warm-up training lines on designated Compak fields.
September 24th (Saturday) — Grand Prix Day One: Initial qualification flights open across the specialized multi-stand layouts, challenging shooters with diverse target speeds, vertical drops, and wind currents.
September 25th (Sunday) — Grand Prix Final Day: Concluding qualification rounds, followed immediately by high-stakes international sudden-death tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages) to finalize the definitive podium positions.
September 25th (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 facility in the region:
Host Location:
Baku (Bakou), Azerbaijan
The Baku facilities are celebrated for their highly modern shooting fields, providing exceptional ambient light profiles and wide-open backdrops. The seaside and regional topography creates unique wind variables, demanding high-performance technical adaptations from international competitors.
3. Organizing Committee Contact Framework
The administrative desk responsible for registry validation, international athlete squadding, and processing statutory firearm customs clearance paperwork for international visitors operated under the global framework:
International Sanctioning Oversight: Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse (FITASC)
