Part of the NZ Sporting Clay Week (Oceania & World Cup Selection)

The NZ FITASC Sporting Grand Prix was a premier international clay target shooting tournament staged from February 20th to February 21st, 2015. Serving as the headlining selection event of the comprehensive 2015 NZ Sporting Clay Week, this high-profile championship was hosted by the South Island Sporting Clay Shooters Inc. at the expansive backcountry layouts of Branch Creek Station in the Cardrona Valley, near Wanaka, New Zealand.

Event Highlights & Visual Analysis

Based on the official event schedule and marketing matrix, the tournament paired elite sporting disciplines with substantial corporate and community backing:

  • Host Club Branding: The upper left highlights the official circular crest of the South Island Sporting Clay Shooters Inc., featuring an orange and white map layout of New Zealand’s South Island bisected by a flying clay target and a stylized shotgun barrel.

  • Premium Commercial Partners: The right column and lower banners display major industry sponsors, including luxury firearms manufacturer Blaser, premium ammunition giants Fiocchi and Falcon Ammunition, technical target-machinery provider Promatic, as well as Stäger Sport, Armstrong Motor Group, CCI International, M-Pro 7, and Clean Burn.

  • Community Trusts: The literature details essential regional non-profit backing from The Southern Trust, NZCT (NZ Community Trust), The Canterbury Community Trust, and the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Trust.

1. Full NZ Sporting Clay Week Schedule

The Grand Prix concluded a multi-stage competitive shooting week configured across various target formats and entry tiers:

  • February 15th (Sunday): Official Practice Lines & Registration Office Open | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (1300-1600)

  • February 16th (Monday): Branch Creek Station Sporting 100

    • Details: A standalone 100-target warm-up event designed to acclimate shooters to the alpine background conditions.

    • Entry Fee: $80.00 USD/NZD (Includes a $20 allocation into the competitive Lewis Class ranking system).

  • February 17th – 18th (Tuesday – Wednesday): Sporting Clay New Zealand Championships

    • Details: A demanding 200-target preliminary national course. Concludes Wednesday afternoon with the traditional Buck Knives North vs. South Match.

    • Entry Fees: $200 for Seniors | $175 for Juniors.

    • Prizes: High Over All (HOA) received a custom 1oz Pure Gold Clay target, an official champion's sash, and apparel from premium outfitters Rodd & Gunn.

  • February 19th (Thursday): Official Day Off | No competitive rotations scheduled.

  • February 20th – 21st (Friday – Saturday): NZ FITASC Sporting Grand Prix

    • Details: The main international selection event consisting of a premier 200-target program.

    • Financial Payouts: Featured a total cash and prize pool exceeding $8,000, with a guaranteed $1,500 Cash prize for the High Over All (HOA) winner.

2. Grand Prix Registration & Entry Fees

Championship entry packages for the definitive two-day FITASC event were scaled as follows:

  • $270.00 – Individual entry fee for Open/Senior, Ladies, Veterans, and Super Veterans categories.

  • $200.00 – Individual entry fee for Juniors and Sub-Juniors.

  • Optional sweeps and Lewis Class entry pools were made available on-site across all individual matches.

  • Payment Processing: Bank transfers were routed using the competitor's name as the official reference.

3. Venue & Organizer Contact Information

Location Details: Branch Creek Station Cardrona Valley Road, Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand

Championship Communications & Inquiries:

  • Event Coordinator: Neil Winsloe

  • Landline Support: +64 (0) 3 448 8264

  • Mobile Contact: +64 (0) 27 471 0010

  • Official Support Email: highlineequip@extra.co.nz