Incorporating the Finale of the North American Cup

The FITASC North American Sporting Championship, running concurrently with the definitive Finale of the North American Cup, was the absolute pinnacle regional clay target shooting tournament for the Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse) in 2014. Staged from March 21st to March 23rd, 2014, this prestigious international event brought together elite marksmen from across the continent to compete at the premier installations in Teague, Texas, United States.

Event Highlights & Visual Analysis

Based on the official event poster and championship literature, the tournament showcased a highly professional athletic design paired with elite organizational alignment:

  • Sanctioning Architecture: The championship headers display the official blue-and-gold globe seal of FITASC (Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse), certifying that all course configurations, gun slips, and target paths conformed to strict global tier-1 sporting regulations.

  • Circuit Identity: The layout integrates the specialized Compak / Sporting South Africa and international continental logos, highlighting the event’s integration into the global tournament schedule.

  • Action Imagery: The promotional banners feature high-contrast action photography of professional marksmen in full focus stance, tracking targets against deep blue sky backgrounds, emphasizing technical precision and concentration.

  • Industrial Support & Registry Links: The documentation directly routes all active competitor registrations through the centralized international portal.

1. Full Event Program & Schedule

The three-day championship layout was structured according to standard international match regulations, separating mandatory safety checks from the intensive qualification course:

  • March 19th – March 20th (Wednesday – Thursday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, official shooter registry check-in, squadding verification, ammunition distribution, and the opening of warm-up training lines on designated sporting fields.

  • March 21st (Friday): North American Championship – Day 1 | Commencement of the main qualification rounds across the specialized natural terrain layouts.

  • March 22nd (Saturday): North American Championship – Day 2 | Continued qualification rotations.

  • March 23rd (Sunday): North American Championship – Final Day | Concluding field rotations followed immediately by international tie-breaking shoot-offs.

  • March 23rd (Sunday): Official Awards and Closing Ceremony | Staged late afternoon at the main pavilion complex to honor individual, category, and national team champions.

2. Venue & Logistical Location Details

Physical Location: Teague, Texas, United States

The venue offers an expansive multi-field layout optimized for high-performance international Sporting field setups, presenting diverse target trajectories against natural backgrounds.

3. Organizing Committee Contact Information

The executive management team responsible for registration coordination, international customs entry forms for firearms, and technical inquiries included the following communication channels: