Grand Prix d'Espagne de Compak Sporting

The 2011 FITASC Compak Sporting Grand Prix of Spain was a high-profile international clay target shooting tournament held from July 29th to July 31st, 2011. Staged as a premier mid-summer fixture on the European shooting calendar, this prestigious three-day event gathered top-tier domestic and international marksmen to face a demanding qualification course in the Compak Sporting discipline. The championship was hosted in the spectacular high-altitude setting of Port Ainé Rialp in the Lérida (Lleida) province of Catalonia, Spain.

Event Highlights & Structural Parameters

Operating under the official international framework of the 2011 global tournament calendar, this Grand Prix paired Spain's rich clay target heritage 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 trajectories, and firearm parameters conformed to strict global tier-1 standards.

  • The Alpine Challenge: Staged in the Pyrenees at the Port Ainé alpine venue, the targets were presented against dramatic mountainous backdrops, challenging shooters with unique elevation changes, shifting mountain winds, and distinct light vectors.

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

1. Full Event Program & Schedule

The tournament operational timeline provided a comprehensive program (programme complet) distributed across the following schedule:

  • July 27th – July 28th (Wednesday – Thursday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, squad checking, official shooter registry check-in, weapon compliance safety checks, and the opening of official training lines on the mountain layouts.

  • July 29th (Friday) — Grand Prix Day One: Commencement of the initial qualification flights across specialized multi-stand fields designed to test rapid target acquisition and precision.

  • July 30th (Saturday) — Grand Prix Day Two: Middle qualification stages testing tactical focus and consistency under shifting high-altitude weather conditions.

  • July 31st (Sunday) — Grand Prix Final Day: Concluding qualification rounds, followed immediately by international sudden-death tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages) to determine the definitive podium positions.

  • July 31st (Sunday) — Official Awards and Closing Ceremony: Staged late Sunday afternoon to honor individual, category, and national team winners.

2. Venue Profile & Navigation Details

All local operations, high-performance shooting lines, and official administrative bureaus were hosted at the designated alpine complex:

Host Venue:

Port Ainé Rialp

Lérida (Lleida), España (Spain)

3. Competitor Registration Information

Registration procedures allowed international athletes to bypass national federation queues and coordinate directly with the host management infrastructure:

  • Direct Club Entry: Competitors had the opportunity to register directly with the host club's registry desk.

  • Documentation: To accommodate international delegations, an entry form in English (bulletin d'inscription en anglais) was provided for all registration, squadding preferences, and ammunition pre-ordering needs.

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