The Estonian Grand Prix of Compak Sporting was a premier international clay target shooting competition held from May 24th to May 25th, 2014. Staged at the highly regarded Männiku Clay Shooting Club in Harju County, Estonia, this world-class tournament gathered elite marksmen from across Europe. The grand prix served as a crucial warm-up and testing ground for the international community, explicitly announcing the upcoming World Championship scheduled at the exact same venue in July 2015.
Event Highlights & Visual Analysis
Based on the official event poster, the tournament paired distinctive regional hunting sports iconography with first-tier global industry alignment:
Visual Identity & Central Logo: The design features a bold white and orange color scheme. At the center is a large orange medallion framing a stylized line-art illustration of a bird's head (specifically a game bird/woodcock profile), which mirrors the main insignia of the Männiku Clay Shooting Club at the top. The border reads: "ESTONIAN GRAND PRIX CSP | 24-25 May 2014".
Sanctioning Architecture: Authorized globally by FITASC (Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse), whose signature blue-and-gold globe emblem is positioned at the bottom right. The event was managed domestically by the Estonian Hunting Sports Association (EJSL / Eesti Jahispordi Liit), represented by its green and gold shield crest displaying a clay target in flight.
Global Series Integration: The poster links this leg directly to major international point tables: the Fiocchi FITASC World Rankings (podium graphic) and the Beretta FITASC Cups (trophy graphic).
Industrial Partners: In addition to primary circuit sponsors Beretta and Fiocchi, the lower banner features prominent technical backing from premium shotshell manufacturer Gamebore, displaying their classic oval logo with the text "A World Leader".
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The competition timeline followed standard international match structures, spreading a high-stakes 200-target qualification course over the weekend:
May 22nd – May 23rd (Thursday – Friday): Arrival of international delegations, squadding confirmation, official equipment safety checks, and the opening of warm-up training lines on designated Compak grids.
May 24th (Saturday): Grand Prix Tournament – Day 1 (100 Targets) | Qualification rounds open in the morning across the outdoor setups.
May 25th (Sunday): Grand Prix Tournament – Day 2 (100 Targets) | Final qualification flights followed immediately by international tie-breaking shoot-offs.
May 25th (Sunday): Official Awards and Closing Ceremony | Staged at the main clubhouse pavilion to honor individual, category, and team winners.
2. Venue & Host Association Contact Information
Shooting Range Location: Männiku Shooting Range Trapi tee 1, Männiku village, 75511 Saku, Harju county, Estonia
Primary Facility Contact: Mr. Tõnu Kirs (+372 502 3997)
General Enquiries Email: info@tiir.ee
Governing Host Federation: Estonian Hunting Sports Association (EJSL) Trapi tee 3, Männiku, Harjumaa, Estonia
Administrative Registry Officer: Mrs. Rita-Anette Kohava
Direct Mobile Line: +372 52 32 177
Official Registry Email: rita@ejsl.ee
