The Grand Prix de France in the Sporting (Parcours de chasse) discipline was a major clay target shooting competition held from July 7th to July 8th, 2018. The prestigious tournament was hosted at Ball Trap La Cerisaille in Guigneville-sur-Essonne, France.
Event Highlights & Visual Analysis
Based on the official event poster and banner, the tournament integrated several key international elements and competitive features:
Regulatory Backing: The tournament was globally sanctioned by FITASC and locally supported by the FFBT (Fédération Française de Ball-Trap).
Rankings: Affiliated with the prestigious Beretta FITASC Cups circuit and the global Gamebore FITASC World Rankings.
The Cerisaille-Tunet Trophy: As detailed in, the event also featured a special competition bracket using Tunet cartridges. It noted that the range was conveniently located only 2 hours away from St Lambert, the host venue for the 2018 World Championship.
Prizes & Cartridge Awards:
1st Scratch: €1,000 prize (non-cumulative).
1st Prize: 1,000 Cartridges
2nd Prize: 750 Cartridges
3rd Prize: 500 Cartridges
4th Prize: 250 Cartridges
Note: Prizes were distributed across specialized categories (Club France, Series 1–4, Senior Etranger, Dame A/B, Junior, Cadet, Vétéran, and SuperVétéran) with 1 prize awarded for every 3 shooters registered per category.
1. Full Program Schedule
The week-long layout provided plenty of practice time before the main 200-target championship events:
July 2nd (Monday): Trainings | 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
July 3rd – July 6th (Tuesday – Friday): Daily Trainings | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
July 6th (Friday): Opening Ceremony & Bib Distribution | 5:30 pm
July 7th (Saturday): $1^{\text{st}}$ day of competition (100 targets)
July 8th (Sunday): $2^{\text{nd}}$ day of competition (100 targets)
July 8th (Sunday): Award and Closing Ceremony | 6:30 pm
2. Entry Fees
160.00€ – Individual entry fee for Man, Lady, Senior, Veteran, and Master categories.
90.00€ – Individual entry fee for the Junior category.
3. Venue & Organizer Contact Information
Location Details:
Ball Trap de la Cerisaille
Chemin du Montoir de Jouy, 91590 Guigneville-sur-Essonne, France
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude/Longitude: 48°27’27.21" N - 02°22’22.13" E
Inquiries & Support:
Email: cbt.lacerisaille@gmail.com
Phone: +33 1.64.57.81.62
