The 2013 FITASC Sporting Grand Prix of Spain was a premier international clay target shooting competition staged from July 5th to July 7th, 2013. This high-profile tournament brought together the elite marksmen from across Europe to face a demanding 200-target qualification course in the Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse) at the world-class installations of the Campo de Tiro Castillejo de Robledo in Soria, Spain. Staged just days before the 35th World Championship at the exact same facility, this event served as a crucial warm-up and testing ground for international squads.

Event Highlights & Structural Analysis

Operating under the official international framework of the 2013 global tournament calendar, this Grand Prix paired premium Spanish 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 natural terrain field layouts.

  • 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.

  • Corporate & Technical Partnerships: The tournament featured heavy technical, logistical, and promotional backing from global industry giants Beretta, Fiocchi, and Promatic, anchoring the automated target presentation and ammunition infrastructure for the championship.

1. Full Event Program & Schedule

The three-day tournament timeline distributed a rigorous championship course across highly technical, natural terrain layouts to let international squads adjust to local light vectors and backgrounds:

  • July 3rd – July 4th (Wednesday – Thursday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, squadding confirmation, official shooter registry check-in, equipment compliance safety checks, and the opening of warm-up training lines on designated sporting tracks.

  • July 5th (Friday): Grand Prix Tournament – Day 1 | Qualification rounds open across the specialized outdoor terrain layouts.

  • July 6th (Saturday): Grand Prix Tournament – Day 2 | Continued qualification flights over natural brush and hillside layouts.

  • July 7th (Sunday): Grand Prix Tournament – Final Day | Concluding course rotations followed immediately by international tie-breaking shoot-offs.

  • July 7th (Sunday): Official Awards and Closing Ceremony | Staged late afternoon at the main clubhouse pavilion to honor individual, category, and team winners.

2. Governing Host Federation Headquarters

All administrative correspondence, international squad forms, and national team declarations were routed through the central offices of the domestic governing body:

Real Federación Española de Caza (RFEC) Madrid, Spain

3. Venue Details & Precise Coordinates

Physical Address: Campo de Tiro Castillejo de Robledo 42347 Castillejo de Robledo, Soria, Spain