Compak Sporting

Form of clay pigeon shooting From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Compak Sporting is a discipline of clay pigeon shooting governed internationally by FITASC (Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse). It is similar to sporting clays but is conducted on a compact shooting layout designed for use in a smaller area.[1][2]

Shooter participating in a Compak Sporting competition.

The name Compak Sporting is a registered trademark of FITASC, which administers the discipline and its rules internationally.[3]

History

According to FITASC, Compak Sporting was created in 1989 and was adopted by FITASC in 1991.[1] The discipline was developed as a more compact alternative to sporting clays, allowing competitions to be organised on layouts that require less space than a full sporting clays course.[4]

Description

Shooters positioned on the five stands during a Compak Sporting round.

Compak Sporting is a compact form of sporting clays. Instead of a larger course with many stations, competitors shoot from five fixed stands arranged in a straight line.[2]

Under FITASC rules, the shooting line consists of five stands spaced approximately 3 to 5 metres apart. In front of the shooters is a target area typically defined as a rectangle about 40 metres wide and 25 metres deep.[1]

A Compak Sporting layout requires at least six trap machines, which throw targets with differing trajectories across or around the target area.[1]

Shooting layout

Typical Compak Sporting shooting layout during a competition.

Compak Sporting targets may be presented as single targets or as pairs. FITASC rules recognise simultaneous pairs, where two targets are released at the same time, and report pairs, where the second target is released after the first shot.[1]

Targets are released after the shooter's call with a random delay of between zero and three seconds.[1]

A standard round normally consists of 25 targets, with shooters rotating through the five stands during the sequence.[4]

Competition format

Competitions are usually shot in squads of up to six shooters, with five shooters actively shooting on the stands at any given time. Shooters rotate through the five shooting positions during the course of a round.[1]

A standard round consists of 25 targets. Targets may be presented as single targets, simultaneous pairs or report pairs depending on the competition layout.[1]

Targets

FITASC rules allow several types of clay target to be used in Compak Sporting, including standard targets, battue, rabbit, midi, mini, and flash targets.[1]

Equipment

Clay target launcher used in clay pigeon shooting competitions.

Competitors use shotguns and ammunition that comply with FITASC technical rules. Hearing protection and eye protection are commonly used during training and competition.[1]

Major competitions

Major international competitions in Compak Sporting are organised under FITASC regulations and include world and continental championships.[3]

Examples include:

  • World FITASC Compak Sporting Championship[5]
  • European Compak Sporting Championship – including the 31st European Championship / Finale European Beretta Cup – Compak Sporting held in France.[6][7][8]
  • Asian Compak Sporting Championship – including the 8th Asia Championship – Compak Sporting held in Thailand in January 2026.[9][10]
  • Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi – Compak Sporting held in the United Arab Emirates.[11][12]

Rules and administration

FITASC periodically updates the discipline's rules.[1]

See also

References

External links

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