The FITASC Compak Sporting Grand Prix of Latvia was a premier international clay target shooting tournament held from August 2nd to August 3rd, 2014. This high-level qualification match brought together elite marksmen from across Europe to compete at the well-equipped Riga Shooting Center located in the scenic Ropaži region of Latvia.
Event Highlights & Visual Analysis
Based on the official corporate banner design framework, the Latvian Grand Prix was fully integrated into the premier global ranking and industrial networks of international shooting sports:
Sanctioning Authority: The competition operated under the direct global authority of FITASC (Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse), aligning the event with strict international field specifications, trap machine layouts, and technical target trajectories.
Global Ranking Leg: Staged as an active, point-scoring qualification leg for both the international Beretta FITASC Cups circuit and the worldwide Fiocchi FITASC World Rankings, allowing competitors to secure vital standing points for subsequent selection tables.
Corporate Title Partnerships: The tournament featured heavy technical and promotional backing from global firearms and ammunition giants Beretta and Fiocchi, whose classic corporate branding anchored the core support frameworks for the tournament series.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The operational timeline structured dedicated pre-event preparation windows followed by a high-stakes 200-target championship course split evenly across the weekend:
July 31st – August 1st (Thursday – Friday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, squadding confirmation, equipment safety checks, and the opening of official warm-up training lines on designated fields.
August 2nd (Saturday): Grand Prix Tournament – Day 1 (100 Targets) | Initial qualification rounds open across the Compak layouts.
August 3rd (Sunday): Grand Prix Tournament – Day 2 (100 Targets) | Final qualification rotations followed immediately by international tie-breaking shoot-offs.
August 3rd (Sunday): Official Awards and Closing Ceremony | Staged at the main clubhouse pavilion to honor individual, category, and team winners.
2. Venue & Logistical Location Details
Physical Address: Riga Shooting Center ("Dižsili") Ropaži Municipality (Ropažu novads), LV-2135, Latvia
GPS Coordinates for Satellite Navigation:
Latitude: 56.941416
Longitude: 24.407473
3. Organizing Committee Contact Information
The executive management team responsible for registry coordination, technical inquiries, and local accommodation support included the following portals:
Event Coordinator & Registry Manager: Olga Bārdiša
Telephone Support: +371 29269529
Administrative Email Support: info@sporting.lv / bardisa@gmail.com
