Incorporating the Final of the Latin America Cup
The 2013 FITASC Sporting Grand Prix of Latin America represented the premier continental clay target shooting tournament for the Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse) in South America. Staged from October 26th to October 27th, 2013, this high-profile championship incorporated the definitive Final of the Latin America Cup, drawing top-tier international and regional marksmen to compete at the prestigious facilities in Curitiba, Brazil.
Event Highlights & Structural Analysis
Operating under the international framework of the 2013 global tournament calendar, this Grand Prix combined elite Brazilian athletic infrastructure with strict international regulatory bodies:
Sanctioning Architecture: The competition was held under the direct global authority of FITASC (Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse), ensuring all course designs, safety layouts, and target paths met absolute tier-1 international standards.
Global Ranking & Series Legs: The event functioned as an active, point-scoring qualification window for both the prestigious international Beretta FITASC Cups circuit and the worldwide Fiocchi FITASC World Rankings.
Corporate Title Partnerships: The tournament featured heavy technical, logistical, and promotional backing from global industry giants Beretta, Fiocchi, and Promatic, anchoring the core support frameworks for the championship.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The operational timeline allocated dedicated pre-event preparation windows followed by a demanding 200-target qualification course split evenly across the weekend:
October 24th – October 25th (Thursday – Friday): Arrival of domestic and international delegations, squadding confirmation, official shooter registry check-in, weapon compliance safety checks, and the opening of warm-up training lines on designated sporting grids.
October 26th (Saturday): Grand Prix Tournament – Day 1 (100 Targets) | Initial qualification rounds open across the specialized natural terrain layouts.
October 27th (Sunday): Grand Prix Tournament – Day 2 (100 Targets) | Final field qualification rotations followed immediately by international tie-breaking shoot-offs.
October 27th (Sunday): Official Awards and Closing Ceremony | Staged late afternoon at the main clubhouse pavilion to honor individual, category, and national team champions of the Latin America Cup.
2. Venue & Logistical Location Details
Physical Location: Clube Paranaense de Tiro - CPRT Rua Engº. José Gilberto Higino da Costa, 1433 – Km 81,5 Contorno Leste, Vila Militar I Piraquara Curitiba, Paraná (PR), Brazil
The CPRT facility provides an expansive multi-field layout optimized for high-performance international Sporting target presentations, featuring clear sightlines and automated trap machinery configurations.
3. Organizing Committee Contact Information
The executive management team responsible for registry coordination, international customs entry forms for firearms, and technical inquiries included the following communication channels:
Primary Office Landlines: +55 (41) 3673-5249 / +55 (41) 8412-4822
Administrative Email Support: cprtesportivo@ig.com.br
International Sanctioning Oversight: Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse (FITASC)
