The Arena Journal

Qu’est-ce que le ball-trap ? Le ball-trap est un ensemble de disciplines de tir aux plateaux , dans lesquelles le tireur doit atteindre des plateaux d’argile projetés par des machines lance-plateaux selon des trajectoires réglementées. Le terme ball-trap est largement utilisé dans les pays francophones pour désigner les disciplines de type trap , ainsi que les infrastructures et activités proposées par les ball-trap clubs . Le ball-trap combine : précision technique, régularité gestuelle, lecture rapide des trajectoires, respect strict des règles sportives et de sécurité. Organisation générale du ball-trap Les plateaux d’argile Dans les disciplines de ball-trap , les cibles utilisées sont des plateaux d’argile , principalement : plateau standard sortant Selon les formats, on peut également rencontrer : mini-plateau midi battue lapin La caractéristique essentielle du trap est que le plateau se déplace vers l’avant , en s’éloignant de la ligne de tir. L...

  Located in the heart of France’s Grand Est region, Ball Trap Vittel has become a reference point in the evolution of modern sporting disciplines.  Known in the French shooting community as Ball Trap de Vittel , the venue plays a strategic role in both training and high-level competition. Its influence reaches far beyond regional borders, reinforcing its status within the Catalogue des clubs de ball trap and strengthening the infrastructure of French shooting sports. 1. Strategic Location and Regional Role Situated near the well-known spa town of Vittel, the complex benefits from exceptional accessibility, drawing shooters from across France and neighboring countries. This geographic position consolidates the relevance of Ball Trap Vittel as a cross-regional hub for sporting clays. Key locational advantages: Advantage Description Central position in Grand Est Accessible for shooters from major French regions Border proximity Participation from Belgium, Luxembourg, and...

  When Natural Terrain, Technical Mastery and Shooter Psychology Intersect to Shape the Modern Clay Experience The world of clay-target shooting has entered a new era in which course design, natural landscape and shooter development intertwine to create immersive environments that challenge both instinct and precision. A central part of this evolution is the emergence of shooting venues that merge natural topography with advanced layouts, offering conditions that emulate real hunting scenarios more closely than ever before. It is within such spaces that the modern athlete trains, competes and refines their understanding of Sporting , Compak Sporting and hybrid field-style disciplines. Among the clubs influencing this progression is the distinguished Wattlespring Sports Shooting Club , a venue known for embracing a multi-format approach and for serving as a host to the dynamic Grand Prix of South Africa - Compak Sporting . Their combined impact illustrates how a facility and a c...

 The discipline known as Compak Sporting was developed in France and later standardized by the FITASC (Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse) . It is practiced on compact shooting layouts with controlled trajectories and regulated match structure. Events titled Concours FITASC de Compak Sporting represent formal competitions held according to international rules. This article provides an overview of the discipline, key regulations, equipment requirements, course structure and general organisational principles. French terminology is retained, with English equivalents provided in parentheses. 1. Background of Compak Sporting and the role of FITASC Compak Sporting originated as a simplified form of parcours de chasse (hunting style clay shooting) adapted to limited space. FITASC incorporated it into its international regulations, defining mandatory course dimensions, trajectory standards and competition procedures. Events may also be described as compét...

  A Territory Designed for Competition Larnaca Olympic Shooting Range is not just a shooting facility in Cyprus. It is a sports complex that has, in recent years, become one of the key international training centers and a major venue for FITASC competitions in Europe. Every meter of this territory — from elevation lines to logistical layout — is engineered to give shooters honest conditions and a rich variety of trajectories. While the complex has long been recognized for stable Olympic-discipline fields like trap and skeet, it is the sporting and compak sporting infrastructure that elevated its reputation among professionals. 1. FITASC Competitions: Prestige, Challenge, Atmosphere FITASC clays demand: technically complex “hunting-style” trajectories readable and honest presentations a wide variety of traps consistent mechanics well-designed course logic FITASC Competitions Larnaca Olympic Shooting Range hosts: Sporting Grand Prix events regional cham...

  When Clay Shooting Becomes an Art Form Some shooting grounds are built for training. Some — for competition. But a rare few feel like they were carved out of the landscape for a purpose beyond sport. A place where clay shooting becomes equal parts discipline, emotion, and craft. Hidden inside the vast, mysterious woodlands of central France lies one such place — the Sologne Shooting Club , a venue that many shooters describe not simply as a destination, but as an experience. Surrounded by wetlands, pine forests, and open clearings shaped by centuries of nature’s quiet work, it stands as a testament to what sporting clay culture can become when terrain and technique are allowed to speak the same language. A Landscape That Teaches You How to Shoot There is something unmistakable about the Sologne region. The air feels heavier after rain, the trees filter the sunlight into sharp beams, and every clearing seems to echo with the faint memory of wild birds rising from the brush...