The 2012 FITASC Compak Sporting Grand Prix of Italy was an elite international clay target shooting competition held from March 10th to March 11th, 2012. Staged as a vital early-season opener on the European clay target calendar, this prestigious tournament brought together top-tier domestic and international marksmen to face a demanding qualification course at the world-class TAV Foligno shooting complex in Foligno, Perugia, Italy.
Event Highlights & Structural Parameters
Operating under the official international framework of the 2012 global tournament calendar, this Grand Prix paired Italy's deep-rooted clay shooting 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) and was overseen nationally by the FITAV (Federazione Italiana Tiro a Volo), ensuring that all multi-field layouts, target flight paths, and weapon compliance parameters conformed to strict global tier-1 standards.
Global Ranking Circuit: Staged as an active point-scoring qualification match, this event functioned as a critical early leg for athletes accumulating points toward the prestigious annual international Beretta FITASC Cups circuit and the worldwide Fiocchi FITASC World Rankings.
Corporate & Technical Backing: The tournament featured heavy technical, logistical, and promotional support from global giants of the Italian industry, including Beretta, Fiocchi, and Clever, anchoring premium infrastructure and automated launcher configurations across the competitive layouts.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The tournament operational timeline concentrated the technical qualification rounds across a highly efficient weekend program, following designated registry blocks:
March 8th – March 9th (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.
March 10th (Saturday) — Grand Prix Day One: Commencement of the initial qualification flights across specialized multi-stand layouts designed to test precision, reflex speed, and adaptation to shifting early spring light conditions.
March 11th (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.
March 11th (Sunday) — Official Awards and Closing Ceremony: Staged late Sunday afternoon at the main clubhouse pavilion to honor individual, category, and national team winners.
2. Venue Profile & Technical Layouts
All field rotations, shooting stands, and administrative operations were hosted by a premier Italian facility renowned for staging top-tier continental championships:
Host Venue: TAV Foligno (Tiro a Volo Foligno) Località Case Nuove, 06034 Foligno (PG), Umbria, Italy
Advanced Infrastructure: Nestled in the heart of the Umbria region, the TAV Foligno complex boasts high-capacity shooting ranges equipped with specialized multi-directional automated trap machines.
Technical Presentation: The venue is highly regarded for its tricky terrain-based target presentations, providing diverse backgrounds and flight arcs that demand exceptional tactical adjustment from international competitors.
3. Organizing Committee Contact Framework
Administrative operations, registry confirmation, and statutory firearm customs clearance paperwork for international visitors were routed through core federation channels:
International Sanctioning Oversight: Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse (FITASC)
National Governing Body: Federazione Italiana Tiro a Volo (FITAV)
