Finale of the World Cup

The 34th World Sporting Championship & World Cup Final 2012 was the absolute pinnacle event of the global clay target shooting calendar, staged from August 16th to August 19th, 2012. This definitive four-day mega-event brought together the world's most elite international marksmen to battle for ultimate world champion titles in the Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse). The prestigious tournament was hosted at the expansive facilities of the Northbrook Sports Club near Chicago, Illinois.

Event Highlights & Structural Parameters

Operating under the highest international framework of global sport sanctioning, this world title event combined premier American shooting infrastructure 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-field course configurations, target trajectories, and firearm parameters conformed to strict global tier-1 standards.

  • The Ultimate Finale: Serving as the grand finale of the 2012 World Cup series, this event concluded the global season standings, aggregating points from prior Grand Prix legs to crown the overall World Cup champions across all major categories.

  • Corporate & Technical Backing: The tournament featured heavy technical, logistical, and promotional support from global industry leaders Beretta, Fiocchi, and automated launcher specialist Promatic, anchoring the field automation and premium ammunition logistics.

1. Full Event Program & Schedule

The high-stakes world-title timeline allocated comprehensive pre-event windows followed by an intensive 4-day competition course:

  • August 13th – August 15th (Monday – Wednesday): Arrival of international national delegations, team squadding, official shooter check-in, weapon safety compliance verification, and the opening of official warm-up training lines.

  • August 16th (Thursday) — World Championship Day One: Commencement of the initial qualification flights across specialized natural terrain layouts.

  • August 17th (Friday) — World Championship Day Two: Second qualification stage testing tactical focus and adaptation to changing wind and light conditions.

  • August 18th (Saturday) — World Championship Day Three: Third qualification tier designed to separate the field under intense world-class pressure.

  • August 19th (Sunday) — World Championship Final Day: Concluding qualification flights, followed immediately by high-stakes international sudden-death tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages).

  • August 19th (Sunday) — Closing & Gala Ceremony: Official prize-giving ceremony staged Sunday evening to award the World Championship medals and crown the 2012 World Cup champions.

2. Venue Profile & Precise Location

All operations, specialized shooting tracks, and official administrative offices were hosted by one of the largest and most complete clay target clubs in the United States:

Host Venue: Northbrook Sports Club 160 Sports Club Drive, Hainesville, Illinois 60030, USA Located in the greater Chicago metropolitan area.

3. Organizing Committee Contact Information

The executive management team responsible for international competitor registries, gun import processing, and statutory firearm customs clearance paperwork maintained the following direct communication channels:

  • Primary Facility Telephone: +1 847-223-5700

  • Administrative Fax Line: +1 847-223-3443

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