Incorporating the Beretta FITASC Cup & 2013 World Cup Final

The 35th FITASC Sporting World Championship, running concurrently with the prestigious Beretta FITASC Cup – 2013 World Cup Final, was the absolute pinnacle global clay target shooting tournament for the Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse) in 2013. Staged from July 11th to July 14th, 2013, this monumental event gathered the elite marksmen of the world to compete at the world-class Campo de Tiro Castillejo de Robledo in Soria, Spain.

Event Highlights & Visual Analysis

Based on the official corporate championship emblem (image_de80c7.png), the tournament iconography emphasizes global unity, milestone prestige, and elite field operations:

  • Visual Device & Globe Imagery: The left side features a large, stylized black wireframe globe grid arching over five vibrant, multi-colored circular clay targets (blue, red, orange, green, and purple). This setup directly mirrors the Olympic ring color palette, underscoring the world-class caliber and international nature of the event.

  • Milestone & Discipline Identifiers: A massive, bright blue number 35 anchors the center, marking this tournament as the historic 35th edition of the world championships. Directly underneath sits a crisp, horizontal vector silhouette of a high-performance competition over-and-under shotgun.

  • Bilingual Title Layout: The main text block to the right utilizes clean, dark grey sans-serif lettering to display the event titles in both Spanish and English, reinforcing its global status:

    • Spanish: "CAMPEONATO DEL MUNDO DE RECORRIDOS DE CAZA / COPA BERETTA FITASC–FINAL COPA DEL MUNDO 2013"

    • English: "SPORTING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP / BERETTA FITASC CUP–2013 WORLD CUP FINAL"

1. Full Event Program & Schedule

The four-day world championship timeline distributed a demanding 200-target championship course across highly technical, natural terrain layouts:

  • January 14th, 2013 (Monday): Official Entry Opening | Global registry gates opened promptly at 9:00 am (Paris time) to manage high international demand.

  • July 8th – July 9th (Monday – Tuesday): Arrival of global delegations, team squadding confirmation, weapon customs clearance, and initial facility layouts orientation.

  • July 10th (Wednesday): Official Pre-Championship Training & Opening Ceremony | Mandatory equipment compliance safety checks, athlete registry adjustments, and open training lines followed by the formal parade of nations.

  • July 11th (Thursday): World Championship – Day 1 (50 Targets) | Initial qualification flights open over natural brush and hillside terrain.

  • July 12th (Friday): World Championship – Day 2 (50 Targets) | Second qualification phase rotations.

  • July 13th (Saturday): World Championship – Day 3 (50 Targets) | Third qualification phase rotations.

  • July 14th (Sunday): World Championship – Day 4 (Final 50 Targets) | Concluding competitive layouts followed immediately by international tie-breaking barrages.

  • July 14th (Sunday): Official Awards and Closing Ceremony | Evening presentation to crown the individual, category, and national team World Champions.

2. Governing Host Federation Headquarters

All administrative correspondence, international squad forms, and national team declarations were routed through the central offices of the domestic governing body:

Real Federación Española de Caza (RFEC)

Madrid, Spain

3. Venue Details & Precise Coordinates

Physical Address:

Campo de Tiro Castillejo de Robledo

42347 Castillejo de Robledo, Soria, Spain