The Compak Sporting Grand Prix of Austria, incorporating the high-stakes Finale of the Central Europe Trophy, was a major international clay target shooting tournament held from June 3rd to June 4th, 2017. This prestigious regional selection event was hosted at the scenic lakeside facilities in Neusiedl am See, Austria.
Event Highlights & Visual Analysis
Based on the official primary banner, the tournament integrated striking landscape aesthetics with regional and international sporting frameworks:
Background Visual Design: The header features an expansive panoramic photograph of a bright golden-orange sunset casting long reflections across the wide, calm waters of Lake Neusiedl (Neusiedler See).
Sanctioning Architecture: Globally authorized by FITASC and organized in close domestic partnership with regional Austrian bodies represented by their official badges:
BGLD NORD (Schieß-Sport-Zentrum-Bgld-Nord - featuring a target and heron emblem)
BLSV (Burgenländischer Landesjagdverband / Burgenland Sports Federation)
Global Ranking Series: Staged as an active point-scoring phase for the international Beretta FITASC Cups circuit, the global Gamebore FITASC World Rankings, and field machinery sponsor Promatic.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The operational timeline structured two dedicated preparation days followed by a standard 200-target championship split across the weekend:
1st June (Thursday): Official Trainings | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm (9am – 7 pm)
2nd June (Friday): Official Trainings | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (9am - 5 pm)
2nd June (Friday): Opening Ceremony, distribution of numbers, and welcoming after-party | 6:00 pm (6pm)
3rd June (Saturday): $1^{\text{st}}$ Competition Day (100 Targets) | Starting at 9:00 am (9am)
4th June (Sunday): $2^{\text{nd}}$ Competition Day (100 Targets) | Starting at 9:00 am (9am)
4th June (Sunday): Awards and Closing Ceremony | 6:00 pm (6pm)
2. Registration & Entry Fees
Individual tournament entries were mapped out according to the following pricing guidelines:
150 € – Individual entry fee for Senior, Lady, Veteran, and Super Veteran categories.
95 € – Individual entry fee for the Juniors category.
3. Venue & Organizing Committee Contact Information
Location Details:
Schiess-Sport Zentrum Burgenland
Deggendorfer Strasse 4,
7100 Neusiedl am See, Austria
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude/Longitude: N 47.971703 / E 16.81003
Facility Communications:
Club Phone: +43 650 56 268 56
Email Contact: sekretariat@ssz-burgenland-nord.at
Organizing Committee Personnel:
Wolfgang Weinseiss (SSZ President) | Email: obmann@ssz-burgenland-nord.at
Jürgen Wagner (BLSV Representative) | Email: j.wagner@blsv.at
