The FITASC Compak Sporting IV Grand Prix Azerbaijan was a major international clay target shooting tournament held from November 1st to November 3rd, 2013. Bringing together elite international and regional marksmen, this fourth edition of the national grand prix series was staged at the specialized shooting installations in Salyan, Azerbaijan.

Event Highlights & Visual Analysis

Based on the official event crest, the tournament identity paired modern sports graphics with a vibrant multi-color layout:

  • Visual Iconography & Silhouette: The center of the logo features a abstract, stylized red line silhouette of a competitor wearing hearing protection earmuffs, holding a shotgun in a forward aiming stance.

  • Typographic Structure & Color Palette: The text layout frames the central silhouette using a circular layout strategy:

    • Arced over the top and left in bold blue capital letters is the title: "COMPAK SPORTING IV GRAND PRIX AZERBAIJAN".

    • Anchored right below the shooter in a bright green block font are the official championship dates: "1-3 november 2013".

    • Stamped at the very bottom in deep red block text is the host location: "AZERBAIJAN, SALYAN".

1. Full Event Program & Schedule

The three-day event structure allocated a dedicated arrival and technical block before opening the high-stakes 200-target qualification course over the weekend:

  • November 1st (Friday): Official Opening Day & Practice | Arrival of international delegations, squadding confirmation, official shooter registry check-in, equipment compliance safety checks, and the opening of training lines.

  • November 2nd (Saturday): Grand Prix Tournament – Day 1 (100 Targets) | Initial qualification rounds open across the designated Compak grids.

  • November 3rd (Sunday): Grand Prix Tournament – Day 2 (100 Targets) | Final qualification field rotations followed immediately by international tie-breaking shoot-offs.

  • November 3rd (Sunday): Official Awards and Closing Ceremony | Staged late afternoon at the main clubhouse pavilion to honor individual, category, and team winners.

2. Venue & Logistical Location Details

Physical Location: Salyan, Azerbaijan

The Salyan facility provides an expansive shooting landscape optimized for high-performance international Compak Sporting target presentations, featuring clear sightlines and automated trap machinery layouts.

3. Organizing Committee Contact Information

The management panel responsible for entry coordination, ammunition logs, and technical event oversight operated under the following centralized channels:

  • International Sanctioning Oversight: Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse (FITASC)