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
