The 2013 FITASC Sporting Grand Prix of Great Britain was a prestigious international clay target shooting competition staged from June 15th to June 16th, 2013. This high-level qualification event brought together elite marksmen from across the United Kingdom and continental Europe to face a unique 200-target championship course split across two distinctly challenging, premium shooting properties in Gloucestershire.

Event Highlights & Structural Parameters

Operating under the official international framework of the 2013 global tournament calendar, this Grand Prix paired traditional British shooting terrain with strict international regulatory structures:

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, firearm specifications, and safety guidelines.
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.
Dual-Venue Dynamic: Unlike single-facility matches, this unique Grand Prix required competitors to demonstrate immense adaptability, navigating entirely different visual backgrounds, lighting profiles, and topography on consecutive days across two distinct farming estates.

1. Full Event Program & Schedule

The timeline balanced dedicated pre-event preparation and social networking with an intensive, high-volume target rotation schedule:

June 14th (Friday) — Official Training Block: Open practice sessions (50 targets total) running at the Windrush Shooting Ground layout to allow squads to adjust to regional light vectors and backgrounds starting at 10:00 am.
June 14th (Friday) — Welcome Social: An official evening BBQ hosted for competitors, delegates, and international visitors at the Windrush Shooting Ground starting at 6:30 pm.
June 15th (Saturday) — Grand Prix Day One: Initial qualification flight consisting of 100 competition targets staged entirely at the Windrush property, with rotations commencing promptly at 9:30 am.
June 16th (Sunday) — Grand Prix Day Two: Final qualification flight consisting of the remaining 100 competition targets staged at the Westfield property, with rotations opening at 9:30 am.
June 16th (Sunday) — Closing Ceremony: The official awards presentation took place on late Sunday afternoon following any necessary international tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages) to crown the individual, category, and team Grand Prix winners.

2. Dual Venue Logistical Profiles & Mapping

To successfully navigate the weekend, visiting squads and transport logistics were routed through two distinct regional properties within Gloucestershire:

Day 1 & Practice Facility Address: Windrush Shooting Ground Aston Farm, Nr Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Postal Code: GL54 3BY

Day 2 Facility Address: Westfield Shooting Ground Westfield Farm, Nr Notgrove, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Postal Code: GL54 3BX

3. Organizing Committee Contact Information

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

Primary Logistics Hotline: +44 7771 904390
Administrative Operations Email: nick@spgc.freeserve.co.uk

Shooting Ground

Westfield Shooting Ground

Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Westfield Shooting Ground is a Premier Plus clay shooting venue situated in the heart of the Cotswolds near Cheltenham. Operated by The Clay Shooting Company, it serves as a top-tier destination for both professional clay shooters and beginners. Thanks to its natural hilly terrain and challenging wind conditions, the venue provides a spectacular but difficult environment that perfectly tests a shooter's skills and adaptability.

Competitions and Target Setting

The ground is famous for hosting major national and international tournaments, including the Gamebore Gold Cup and Krieghoff Supersporting Masters. The absolute standout feature of Westfield is its unique target setting designed by owner and champion Steve Lovatt. He is widely known for creating intellectually demanding "character stands" that use optical illusions, complex trajectories, and simultaneous target releases to challenge the automatic reflexes of elite shooters.

Facilities and Equipment

The ground is fully equipped with reliable Promatic traps, ensuring consistent target flights and minimal delays during large-scale competitive events.
Westfield Lodge serves as the central hub of the ground, offering a cozy barn atmosphere with hot and cold catering for shooters to relax and socialize.
The venue boasts excellent logistics, featuring easy access from the M5 motorway and a large parking area to accommodate hundreds of competitors.
Shooters can participate in a wide variety of disciplines, including English Sporting, FITASC, Super Sporting, and Sportrap.

Training and Corporate Events

Beyond professional tournaments, Westfield is a highly sought-after location for high-end corporate events, stag and hen parties, and private gatherings. One of their most exclusive offerings is the Simulated Game Day, which provides groups of 10 to 18 people with the thrilling experience of driven pheasant and partridge shooting without the ethical concerns of live quarry. These days include luxury hospitality, featuring morning bacon sandwiches, mid-shoot champagne and canapés, and a final two-course meal at a local Cotswold pub.

Services and Pricing

All-inclusive private parties and beginner experiences start from £50 per person, covering gun hire, cartridges, clays, safety equipment, and professional instruction.
Simulated Game Days are priced around £175 to £210 per gun, with an option to purchase cartridges at cost price.
Regular 100-target CPSA registered Sunday Sporting competitions operate on a convenient "turn up and shoot" basis with no prior booking required.
Advanced shooters can take advantage of practice days to work on weak spots using the highly complex competition targets left over from previous tournaments.

Notgrove, Cheltenham, GL54 3BU, United Kingdom

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British Grand Prix - Sporting - United Kingdom (June 2013)

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Event Highlights & Structural Parameters

1. Full Event Program & Schedule

2. Dual Venue Logistical Profiles & Mapping

3. Organizing Committee Contact Information

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