The 1st Grand Prix of Kuwait of Sporting was a landmark international clay target shooting competition staged from April 27th to April 28th, 2013. This inaugural tournament marked a significant expansion of the elite Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse) into the Gulf region, bringing top-tier international and regional marksmen together to tackle a demanding 200-target championship course at Kuwait's premier Olympic venue.

Event Highlights & Structural Parameters

Operating under the international framework of the 2013 global tournament calendar, this Grand Prix combined world-class Middle Eastern athletic infrastructure with strict international regulatory bodies:

  • Sanctioning Architecture: The competition operated under the direct international authority of FITASC (Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse), ensuring strict compliance with global target flight paths, weapon parameters, and safety field grids.

  • Global Selection Standings: Staged as an active, point-scoring leg for both the prestigious Beretta FITASC Cups circuit and the worldwide Fiocchi FITASC World Rankings.

  • Technical Setup: The tournament featured heavy technical and logistical backing from global industry leaders Beretta, Fiocchi, and Promatic, anchoring the automated trap machinery and target presentations optimized for the desert landscape.

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:

  • April 25th – April 26th (Thursday – Friday): 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.

  • April 27th (Saturday) — Grand Prix Day One: Initial qualification rounds consisting of 100 competition targets open in the morning across the specialized multi-field layouts.

  • April 28th (Sunday) — Grand Prix Day Two: Final field qualification rotations consisting of the remaining 100 competition targets, followed immediately by international tie-breaking shoot-offs.

  • April 28th (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 operations, shooting layouts, and official administrative offices were hosted at a state-of-the-art facility highly optimized for top-tier international clay target events:

Host Facility: Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex 6th Ring Road, Sulaibiyah, Kuwait City, Kuwait

3. Organizing Committee & Governing Federation Contact Info

The executive management team responsible for registry coordination, ammunition pre-orders, and statutory firearm customs clearance paperwork maintained the following direct communication channels:

Host Federation: Kuwait Shooting Federation (KSF) P.O. Box Dasma 35151, Kuwait

  • Federation Executive Contact: Mr. Obaid Al-Osaimi (Secretary-General, KSF)

  • Organising Committee Contact: Mr. Jasni Shaari

  • Official Operational Email: kssf@kssf.com.kw

Telecommunications Hub:

  • Primary Telephone Lines: +965 1840040 / +965 24670061 / +965 24670062

  • Administrative Fax Line: +965 24670055