The 25th Sporting Championship of Oceania was the absolute pinnacle regional clay target shooting tournament for the Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse) in the Oceania region for 2013. Staged from April 26th to April 28th, 2013, this milestone silver anniversary edition brought together elite international and domestic marksmen to face a demanding multi-target championship course at the world-class Geelong Sporting Clays Range in East Balliang, Australia.
Event Highlights & Structural Parameters
Operating under the official international framework of the 2013 global tournament calendar, this championship combined premier Australian outdoor shooting 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), certifying that all course layouts, weapon parameters, and target trajectories met absolute tier-1 international sporting standards.
Global Selection Standings: Staged 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 Backing: The tournament featured heavy technical and promotional support from global industry giants Beretta, Fiocchi, and Promatic, anchoring the automated trap machinery and premium ammunition logistics for the championship.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The extensive three-day championship timeline distributed the high-stakes qualification course across advanced multi-field natural bushland layouts:
April 25th (Thursday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, team squadding confirmation, official shooter registry check-in, weapon compliance safety checks, and the opening of warm-up training lines.
April 26th (Friday): Oceania Championship – Day 1 | Commencement of the initial qualification rounds over specialized outdoor field grids.
April 27th (Saturday): Oceania Championship – Day 2 | Continued qualification flights designed to test long-range target tracking and reflex speed.
April 28th (Sunday): Oceania Championship – Final Day | Concluding course rotations followed immediately by international tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages).
April 28th (Sunday): Official Awards and Closing Ceremony | Staged late afternoon at the main clubhouse pavilion to honor individual, category, and national team continental champions.
2. Venue Profile & Logistical Location Details
All local operations, shooting tracks, and daily layouts were hosted by the specialized regional authority:
Host Venue: Geelong Sporting Clays Range Mortons Rd., East Balliang, Victoria, Australia
The Geelong facility offers an expansive multi-field layout highly optimized for high-performance international Sporting presentations, presenting highly challenging target trajectories against rich, natural Australian backdrops.
3. Organizing Committee Contact Information
The executive management team responsible for registry coordination, ammunition pre-orders, and international customs entry forms for firearms maintained the following direct communication channels:
Executive Event Coordinator: Ray McFarlane
Primary Telephone Support: +61 (0)3 5250 2327
Administrative Fax Line: +61 (0)3 5250 2173
Official Operations Email: raymcf@pipeline.com.au
