The 2013 FITASC Compak Sporting Grand Prix of Italy was an elite international clay target shooting competition held from May 4th to May 5th, 2013. Staged at the highly regarded facilities of TAV Saccollino in the historic province of Siracusa, Italy, this tournament brought together top-tier domestic and international marksmen to compete over a demanding 200-target championship course.
Event Highlights & Structural Parameters
Operating under the official international framework of the 2013 global tournament calendar, this Grand Prix paired premium Sicilian 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 that all course designs, safety layouts, and target trajectories 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 & Technical Partnerships: The tournament featured heavy technical, logistical, and promotional backing from global industry giants Beretta, Fiocchi, and Promatic, whose support anchored the automated target presentation and ammunition infrastructure for the championship.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The operational timeline allocated a dedicated pre-event preparation block before entering the high-stakes qualification course split evenly across the two competitive days:
May 2nd – May 3rd (Thursday – Friday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, team squadding confirmation, official shooter registry check-in, equipment compliance safety checks, and the opening of warm-up training lines on designated Compak fields.
May 4th (Saturday) — Grand Prix Tournament – Day 1: Initial qualification rounds consisting of 100 competition targets open in the morning across the specialized multi-field layouts.
May 5th (Sunday) — Grand Prix Tournament – Day 2: Final field qualification rotations consisting of the remaining 100 competition targets, followed immediately by international tie-breaking shoot-offs.
May 5th (Sunday) — Official Awards and Closing Ceremony: Staged late afternoon at the main clubhouse pavilion to honor individual, category, and national team winners.
2. Venue Profile & Precise Location
All operations, shooting layouts, and official administrative offices were hosted by the specialized regional shooting authority in Sicily:
Host Venue: TAV Saccollino (Tiro a Volo Saccollino) Contrada Saccollino, 96010 Noto, Province of Siracusa, Sicily, Italy
The TAV Saccollino facility offers an expansive multi-field layout highly optimized for high-performance international Compak Sporting target presentations, featuring clear sightlines, automated trap machinery, and beautiful Mediterranean backgrounds.
3. Organizing Committee Contact Information
The executive management team responsible for registry coordination, international customs entry forms for firearms, and local logistical support maintained the following communication channels:
Primary Logistics Hotline 1: +39 340 8865847
Primary Logistics Hotline 2: +39 338 7158521
Administrative Email Support: tavsaccollino@alice.it
International Sanctioning Oversight: Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse (FITASC)
