The 15th FITASC Sporting Australian Grand Prix was a premier international clay target shooting tournament held from March 4th to March 5th, 2017. This milestone 15th-anniversary championship brought together top-tier global marksmen to compete at the scenic coastal layouts of the Warrnambool SSAA Laang Sporting Clay Range in Victoria, Australia.

Event Highlights & Visual Analysis

Based on the official primary promotional banner, the tournament integrated Australia's iconic coastal landscapes with elite global sporting circuits:

  • Background Visual Design: Features a wide, high-resolution photograph of a pristine Australian coastline, showcasing deep blue ocean waves with white crests breaking against a wide sandy beach, bordered by native coastal dune grasses in the foreground.

  • Sanctioning Architecture: Globally authorized under FITASC (Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse) oversight and organized domestically by Sporting Clays Australia, represented by its official silver, blue, and red layered geometric crest at the top header.

  • Global Ranking Leg: The bottom section establishes the grand prix as an active point-scoring phase for both the international Beretta FITASC Cups circuit and the worldwide Gamebore FITASC World Rankings, backed by official field-machinery partner Promatic.

1. Event Schedule Overview

The two-day tournament followed standard international guidelines, dividing a high-stakes 200-target qualification program across diverse outdoor layouts:

  • March 2nd – March 3rd (Thursday – Friday): Arrival of international delegations, shooter registration, equipment checks, and the opening of official warm-up training lines on designated layouts.

  • March 4th (Saturday): Championship Match Day 1 (100 Targets) | Preliminary qualification rotations.

  • March 5th (Sunday): Championship Match Day 2 (100 Targets) | Final qualification rotations followed immediately by tie-breaking shoot-offs, the official Grand Prix awards presentation, and the closing ceremony.

2. Venue & Organizer Contact Information

Location Details: Warrnambool SSAA Laang Sporting Clay Range Coulahans Rd, Laang, Victoria (VIC), Australia

Championship Communications: