The 2012 FITASC Sporting Grand Prix of Latin America was a premier international clay target shooting competition staged from April 27th to April 29th, 2012. 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 Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse) over a challenging championship course. The event was hosted at the prestigious facilities of the Clube Paranaense de Tiro Esportivo in the Curitiba metropolitan area, Paraná, Brazil.
Event Highlights & Visual Analysis
Based on the official competition cover image, the tournament paired national institutional pride with global sanctioning structures:
Graphic Identity: The poster features a warm, sepia-toned stylized background displaying the silhouette of a competitive shooter aiming a shotgun.
Sanctioning Architecture: The bottom row prominently displays the official global seal of FITASC (Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse), alongside the organizational logos of the national body, CBCT (Confederação Brasileira de Caça e Tiro), and the host facility CPRT (Clube Paranaense de Tiro Esportivo). A commercial sponsor logo for CBC (Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos), the prominent regional ammunition manufacturer, is also visible.
Global Selection Standing: Operating under strict international frameworks, this Grand Prix served as a critical point-scoring milestone for South American marksmen looking to secure positioning in the worldwide FITASC ranking circuits.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The tournament operational timeline allocated dedicated pre-event setup and training windows followed by the intensive qualification course split across the competitive weekend:
April 25th – April 26th (Wednesday – Thursday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, squadding confirmation, official shooter check-in, weapon safety compliance verifications, and practice grids open to shooters.
April 27th (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.
April 28th (Saturday) — Grand Prix Day Two: Middle qualification stages testing tactical focus, reflex speed, and target tracking under intense competitive pressure.
April 29th (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.
April 29th (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 multi-discipline shooting club in the region, offering exceptional infrastructure and professional layout configurations:
Host Venue: Clube Paranaense de Tiro Esportivo (CPRT) Rua Abel Scuissiato, 2829 Colombo, Paraná, Brasil (Greater Curitiba Metropolitan Region)
The CPRT facility is widely recognized for its high-quality shooting ranges and expansive outdoor layouts, providing exceptional ambient light vectors and diverse backgrounds that demand high-performance technical adaptations from international competitors.
3. Organizing Committee Contact Information
The executive desk responsible for registry validation, international ammunition pre-orders, and statutory firearm customs documentation maintained the following communication channels:
Primary Facility Landline: +55 41 3675 7271
Official Administrative Email: cprt@ig.com.br
National Governing Body: Confederação Brasileira de Caça e Tiro (CBCT)
International Sanctioning Oversight: Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse (FITASC)
