The 2013 FITASC Compak Sporting Grand Prix of Portugal was a premier international clay target shooting competition held from June 1st to June 2nd, 2013. This high-level qualification match brought together elite marksmen from across Europe and the Iberian Peninsula to compete over a demanding 200-target championship course at the scenic facilities of the Clube de Pesca e Tiro de Monfortinho in central Portugal.
Event Highlights & Structural Parameters
Operating under the official international framework of the 2013 global tournament calendar, this Grand Prix combined premium Portuguese 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 Leg: 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.
Strict Gun Customs Timeline: Due to national firearms borders and police regulations within Portugal, visiting international athletes were under a strict administrative deadline to submit their official weapon registry and gun import forms no later than May 1st, 2013.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The operational timeline allocated dedicated pre-event preparation windows followed by the intensive qualification course split evenly across the weekend:
May 30th – May 31st (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 Compak fields.
June 1st (Saturday): Grand Prix Tournament – Day 1 (100 Targets) | Initial qualification rounds open across the specialized outdoor field layouts.
June 2nd (Sunday): Grand Prix Tournament – Day 2 (100 Targets) | Final field qualification rotations followed immediately by international tie-breaking shoot-offs.
June 2nd (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 & Accommodation Location
All operations, shooting layouts, and official administrative offices were hosted by the specialized regional resort and shooting authority:
Host Venue: Clube de Pesca e Tiro de Monfortinho Termas de Monfortinho, 6060-072, Portugal
The facility is situated in the famous thermal spa region of Termas de Monfortinho right near the Spanish border, offering visiting teams a complete logistical package combining high-performance shooting ranges with specialized resort hospitality and accommodation options.
3. Organizing Committee Contact Information
The executive management team responsible for registry coordination, ammunition pre-orders, and statutory firearm customs clearance paperwork maintained the following communication channels:
Primary Facility Landline: +351 277 434 142
International Sanctioning Oversight: Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse (FITASC)