The 2013 FITASC Compak Sporting Grand Prix of South Africa was a premier international clay target shooting competition staged from October 19th to October 20th, 2013. This high-stakes tournament brought together the absolute elite marksmen from across South Africa and the international circuit to face a demanding 200-target championship course at the world-class installations of The Valley Gun Club in Cape Town.
Event Highlights & Visual Analysis
Based on the official corporate design frameworks and structural blueprints used during the 2013 global qualification calendar, this Grand Prix integrated top-tier athletic standards with robust regional backing:
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 safety field grids.
Global Selection Standings: Staged as an active point-scoring leg for both the Beretta FITASC Cups circuit and the worldwide Fiocchi FITASC World Rankings.
Institutional Alignment: The layout features official backing from local administrative pillars, including Compak South Africa, the national authority CTSASA (The Clay Target Shooting Association of South Africa), and the circular blue-and-yellow flying goose insignia of The Valley Gun Club Western Cape.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The operational timeline allocated a dedicated pre-event preparation block before entering the high-stakes qualification course split evenly across the two competitive days:
October 17th – October 18th (Thursday – Friday): 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 Compak fields.
October 19th (Saturday): Grand Prix Tournament – Day 1 (100 Targets) | Qualification rounds open in the morning across the specialized outdoor setups.
October 20th (Sunday): Grand Prix Tournament – Day 2 (100 Targets) | Final field qualification rotations followed immediately by international tie-breaking shoot-offs.
October 20th (Sunday): Official Awards and Closing Ceremony | Staged late afternoon at the main clubhouse pavilion to honor individual, category, and team winners.
2. Venue Profile & Technical Infrastructure
The Valley Gun Club is one of the oldest and most established clay target clubs in South Africa, nestled safely below the Simonsberg Mountain in the lush vineyards of the Paarl Valley. Spanning 40 hectares of rich, natural Fynbos vegetation, it provides a highly challenging environment for competitive target shooting. Target presentation across all layouts was engineered and backed by world-leading technical supplier Promatic.
3. Organizing Committee Contact Information
The executive management team responsible for registry coordination, international customs forms for firearms, and local logistical support maintained the following channels:
Physical Location: Paarl Valley, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Administrative Email Support: valleygunclub@paarlonline.co.za
