Incorporating the FITASC European Cup Final
The 47th Sporting European Championship, running concurrently with the definitive FITASC European Cup Final, was the absolute pinnacle continental clay target shooting tournament for the Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse) in 2014. Staged from May 29th to June 1st, 2014, this premier championship gathered the elite marksmen of Europe to compete at the world-class Limassol International Shooting Range in Armenochori, Limassol, Cyprus.
Event Highlights & Visual Analysis
Based on the official primary banner design, the tournament literature emphasizes national representation alongside strict international sanctioning parameters:
Visual Identity & Iconography: The left side features a high-contrast black silhouette of an outdoor marksman tracking an aerial target with a competition shotgun. Layered smoothly directly behind the shooter is the official national flag of Cyprus—a copper-colored island silhouette situated above twin green olive branches on a clean white field.
Sanctioning Architecture: The lower center displays the official circular blue-and-gold globe crest of FITASC (Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse), verifying that the championship field arrangements, target trajectories, and weapon guidelines conformed entirely to global tier-1 standards.
Domestic and Local Club Alignment: Flanking the FITASC crest are the two institutional pillars responsible for local logistics: the blue shield insignia of the Cyprus Shooting Sport Federation (CSSF / ΣΚΟΚ, established in 1983) and the stylized blue crosshair logo of the hosting Limassol Shooting Club.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The four-day tournament structure distributed a high-volume 200-target championship course across demanding natural terrain layouts:
May 26th – May 27th (Monday – Tuesday): Arrival of international delegations, team squadding confirmation, and initial facility layouts orientation.
May 28th (Wednesday): Official Pre-Championship Training Day | Mandatory equipment compliance safety checks, athlete registry adjustments, and open training lines.
May 28th (Wednesday): Official Opening Ceremony | Late afternoon assembly featuring the formal parade of nations and administrative technical briefings.
May 29th (Thursday): European Championship – Day 1 (50 Targets) | Initial qualification flights open over natural brush and hillside terrain.
May 30th (Friday): European Championship – Day 2 (50 Targets) | Second qualification phase rotations.
May 31st (Saturday): European Championship – Day 3 (50 Targets) | Third qualification phase rotations.
June 1st (Sunday): European Championship – Day 4 (Final 50 Targets) | Concluding competitive layouts followed immediately by international tie-breaking barrages.
June 1st (Sunday): Official Awards and Closing Ceremony | Evening presentation to crown individual, category, and European team champions.
2. Governing Host Federation & Registry Address
All administrative correspondence, international squad forms, and national team declarations were routed through the central headquarters of the domestic governing body:
Physical Address: Cyprus Shooting Sport Federation (CSSF) Amfipoleos No. 21, 2025 Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus
3. Championship Communications & Logistics
The executive committee maintained dedicated help desks to assist visiting delegations with firearm customs declarations, official ammunition options, and transportation schedules:
Telephone Support: +357 22449822
Primary Administrative Fax: +357 22449819
Official Information Email: cyshooting@cytanet.com.cy
