The 2012 FITASC Sporting Grand Prix of Spain was a top-tier international clay target shooting competition held from July 13th to July 15th, 2012. Serving as a premier mid-summer fixture on the continental shooting calendar, this high-profile tournament brought together elite domestic and international marksmen to compete in the Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse) over a demanding championship course at the renowned Castillejo de Robledo shooting complex in Soria, Spain.

Event Highlights & Structural Parameters

Operating under the official international framework of the global tournament calendar, this Grand Prix paired Spain's rich shooting 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 course configurations, gun parameters, and target trajectories met absolute tier-1 international standards.

  • National Coordination: The tournament was organized in close coordination with the RFEC (Real Federación Española de Caza), the governing domestic authority overseeing the extensive facilities at Castillejo de Robledo.

  • 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.

1. Full Event Program & Schedule

The operational timeline allocated dedicated pre-event preparation windows followed by the intensive qualification course split across the competitive weekend:

  • July 11th – July 12th (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 training lines on designated sporting tracks.

  • July 13th (Friday) — Grand Prix Day One: Commencement of the initial qualification flights across specialized natural terrain layouts designed to test precision and target acquisition.

  • July 14th (Saturday) — Grand Prix Day Two: Middle qualification stages testing tactical focus under intense competitive pressure.

  • July 15th (Sunday) — Grand Prix Final Day: Concluding qualification rounds, followed immediately by high-stakes international sudden-death tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages) to determine podium positions.

  • July 15th (Sunday) — Official Awards and Closing Ceremony: Staged late Sunday afternoon at the main 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 Spain's flagship venue for field and clay target sports:

Host Venue:

Centro de Prácticas Cinegéticas de la RFEC

42347 Castillejo de Robledo,

Soria, Spain

The Castillejo de Robledo venue is widely celebrated for its rugged terrain, rolling hills, and challenging natural scrub oak and bushland backdrops. The natural topography offers exceptional presentation diversity, simulating realistic hunting trajectories that require high-performance technical adjustment from competitors.

3. Organizing Committee Contact Framework

Administrative operations, registry validation, and statutory firearm customs clearance paperwork for international visitors were routed through the core federation channels:

  • Host Federation: Real Federación Española de Caza (RFEC)

  • Administrative Email: competiciones@fecaza.com / rfec@fecaza.com

  • Federation Telephone support: +34 975 18 64 93

  • Administrative Fax Line: +34 975 18 62 31

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