Why FITASC? Why should I shoot FITASC? Well, the first and best reason I can think of is, it’s a blast. It is also, in the opinion of many, the most challenging form of sporting. FITASC is an acronym for the French federation that governs the international form of sporting clays. FITASC typically occupies fewer trap machines and less acreage than sporting clays and is thus more common in Europe, where wide-open spaces are less plentiful. A single parcour (or course) comprises 25 target presentations shot over three pegs (or positions). A 3-foot-diameter hoop usually … [Read more...]
Congratulations to America’s Cup Winners
Congratulations to these shooters who are America's Cup winners, based on points earned from the U.S. Grand Prix and the North American FITASC Championship. The winners are: Open – Wendell Cherry Ladies – Diane Sorantino Junior – Brice Grantham Veteran – Nadim Nasir Super Veteran – David Cole … [Read more...]
USA and Bobby Fowler are World English Sporting Champions
The USA swept the major awards at the 2017 World English Sporting Championship, with Bobby Fowler winning top individual honors as World Champion and USA Sporting Clays Team members winning each concurrent. 917 shooters from 17 countries competed in the event, April 25-30 at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas. Fowler and George Digweed entered the Super Final in a tie at 189; followed by Gebben Miles, Bill McGuire, and Ben Husthwaite at 185; and Derrick Mein and 2016 World Champion Anthony Matarese at 184. Fowler's 21 in the shoot-off landed him three targets ahead of … [Read more...]
2017 NSCA North Central Regional Championship
Come out to Caribou Gun Club in LeSueur, Minnesota, from August 3-6 for the 2017 NSCA North Central Regional Championship. CGC sits on 1,000 acres of ravines, meandering creek, mature woodlots and big blue stem prairie. It was the host of the 2015 World FITASC, 2015 PSCA #3 as well as the 2012 U.S. Open. The event features over 600 targets including FITASC, Super Sporting and 5-Stand. For hotel information, go to VisitGreaterMankato.com. For shooters who will be flying, book flights into Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Register at WinscoreOnline.com. For more … [Read more...]
Radulovich Prevails at Muddy U.S. Open
Rain and mud may have been the most discussed topics at the U.S. Open Sporting Clays Championship at Caney Creek Shooting Sports, but David Radulovich would disagree that almost a foot of rain was the most exciting thing that happened in Teague, Texas last week. After getting his first U.S. Open win as a Junior in 2009, Radulovich won the U.S. Open championship with a strong 197, punctuating his main event win with top spots in FITASC and 5-Stand as well. Derrick Mein finished three targets back to take the runner-up spot, breaking the three-way tie with third-place Dan Carlisle and … [Read more...]
