The 2012 FITASC Compak Sporting Grand Prix of Spain was a top-tier international clay target shooting competition held from June 8th to June 10th, 2012. Serving as a premier early-summer fixture on the global clay target calendar, this high-profile tournament brought together elite domestic and international marksmen to face a demanding qualification championship course in the Compak Sporting discipline at the specialized shooting facilities in Cheste, Valencia, Spain.
Event Highlights & Structural Parameters
Operating under the official international framework of the global tournament calendar, this Grand Prix paired Spain's rich shooting sports heritage 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 layouts, target trajectories, and firearm parameters conformed to strict global tier-1 standards.
Global Ranking Leg: Staged as an active, point-scoring qualification match, this event functioned as a critical leg for both the prestigious international Beretta FITASC Cups circuit and the worldwide Fiocchi FITASC World Rankings.
Corporate & Technical Backing: The tournament featured heavy technical and promotional support from global industry giants, including Beretta, Fiocchi, and automated launcher specialist Promatic, anchoring the automated trap infrastructure for the championship fields.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The tournament operational timeline allocated a dedicated pre-event training block before entering the high-stakes weekend qualification matches:
June 6th – June 7th (Wednesday – Thursday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, squadding confirmation, official shooter registry check-in, weapon compliance safety checks, and the opening of warm-up practice lines on designated fields.
June 8th (Friday) — Grand Prix Day One: Commencement of the initial qualification flights across specialized multi-field layouts.
June 9th (Saturday) — Grand Prix Day Two: Middle qualification stages testing tactical focus, reflex speed, and target tracking under intense competitive pressure.
June 10th (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.
June 10th (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 & Logistical Location Details
All local operations, specialized shooting tracks, and official administrative offices were hosted at a premier shooting complex in the Valencia region, providing excellent visibility and professional layout configurations:
Host Location: Cheste, Valencia, Spain
3. Organizing Committee Contact Framework
The administrative desk responsible for registry validation, international athlete squadding, and 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)