Incorporating the Finale of the European Cup
The XXth European Championship of Compak Sporting, running concurrently with the prestigious Finale of the European Cup, was the absolute pinnacle continental clay target shooting tournament for the Compak discipline in 2014. Staged from May 1st to May 4th, 2014, this premier international event brought the finest marksmen across Europe to the world-class installations of the Ball-Trap de Signes on the French Riviera (Côte d'Azur), France.
Event Highlights & Visual Analysis
Based on the official event schedule and championship literature, the tournament integrated elite international rankings with massive industrial partnerships:
Championship Branding: The top left features the official circular emblem of Signes 2014, designated explicitly as the XX° Championnat d'Europe de Compak Sporting. It shows a grey silhouette of a marksman tracking a clay target against a backdrop of red stars and a stylized French national flag trail.
Global Ranking Leg: The header links the event directly to major international ranking networks: the Fiocchi FITASC World Rankings (podium graphic) and the Beretta FITASC Cups (gold cup graphic).
Industrial Title Alliances: The tournament was heavily supported by global firearms and ammunition giants Beretta and Fiocchi, whose corporate logos dominate the top layout header.
1. Shooting Range Specifications & Infrastructure
The Ball-Trap de Signes complex is a premium facility located in the south of France near Toulon (~30 minutes), Marseille (~1 hour), and Nice (~2.5 hours). The facility features highly versatile infrastructure optimized for multi-discipline global events:
12 Sporting fields (Parcours de chasse)
10 Compak Sporting stands
1 Trench layout
1 Olympic Skeet field
2. Full Event Program & Schedule
The extensive tournament timeline structured a multi-day open training matrix followed by a high-volume 200-target championship course split evenly into 50-clay daily rotations:
A. Practice & Preparation Blocks
April 23rd – April 29th (Wednesday – Tuesday): Open Training Sessions | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm (Cost: 7.00€ per session).
April 30th (Wednesday): Final Pre-Championship Training Window | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
B. Opening Ceremony
April 30th (Wednesday): Hosted at the on-site restaurant "Les Soleïades" (approx. 300 meters / 330 yards from the shooting grounds).
5:00 pm: Dynamic animations and welcome protocols.
6:00 pm: Official inauguration of the European Championship.
6:30 pm: Formal distribution of competitor start numbers, accompanied by free appetizers.
C. Main Championship Rotation (200 Clays)
May 1st (Thursday): Championship Match Day 1 | 50 Clays
May 2nd (Friday): Championship Match Day 2 | 50 Clays
May 3rd (Saturday): Championship Match Day 3 | 50 Clays
May 4th (Sunday): Championship Match Day 4 (Final Rotations) | 50 Clays
D. Closing Ceremony
May 4th (Sunday) at 6:30 pm: Official Prize Awarding, World Cup Podium Presentations, and Closing Ceremony.
3. Registration & Category Entry Fees
Championship individual and team registration fees were configured in Euros (€) under the following designated divisions:
210.00€ – Individual entry fee for Seniors, Veterans, Super Veterans, and Ladies categories.
126.00€ – Individual entry fee for the Juniors category.
95.00€ – Team entry fee for designated National Teams.
4. Venue & Organizer Contact Information
Physical Address:
Ball-Trap de Signes
5100, Route de Méounes - Départementale D2,
83870 Signes, France
Precise Satellite GPS Coordinates:
Latitude: $+43^\circ 17' 19.10''$
Longitude: $+5^\circ 55' 10.61''$
Championship Communications & Technical Support:
Clubhouse Landline: 04.94.90.86.27 (International: +33 4 94 90 86 27)
Championship Director (Patrick Russo): 06.81.45.70.19 (International: +33 6 81 45 70 19)
Official Administrative Email: patrick.russo@orange.fr
