The Arena Journal

  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...

  Wattlespring Sports Shooting Club , located near Bronkhorstspruit in Gauteng, is one of the most modern and versatile shooting complexes in the region. Known for its expansive terrain, premium facilities, and competition-ready layouts, Wattlespring has become a central hub for clay shooters, rifle marksmen, and pistol enthusiasts alike. The club sits on hundreds of hectares of natural landscape, offering a rare combination of wide, open fields and structured shooting bays. Its infrastructure includes multiple clay target ranges , dedicated rifle and handgun areas, comfortable rest zones, and on-site amenities such as dining facilities and accommodation options. This makes Wattlespring not only a high-performance sport venue but also a destination suitable for families and traveling athletes. With a history rooted in working dog trials and later evolving into a full-scale shooting ground during the mid-20th century, the club officially adopted the name Wattlespring Gun Club in ...

  Sologne Shooting Club — My Experience at One of France’s Best Sporting Clays Destinations When you shoot sporting clays long enough, you hear whispers about certain places — legendary grounds where the experience goes far beyond a standard shooting range. Sologne Shooting Club is one of those places. Located in the heart of the Sologne region, this facility is widely known among competitive shooters, hunters, and clay enthusiasts across Europe. I had heard a lot about it before arriving, but nothing prepared me for what I actually discovered. What Makes Sologne Shooting Club So Special A Massive, Immersive Shooting Environment The moment I entered the grounds, I understood why shooters talk about it with such admiration. Sologne’s natural landscape — forests, ponds, marsh areas, and rolling hills — creates the perfect environment for realistic and challenging clay targets. Here are the numbers that truly impressed me: 27 Parcours de Chasse courses 65 shooting stan...

  Inside France’s Modern Sporting Clay Scene: A Culture Built on Landscape, Style, and Precision If you want to understand why France remains one of Europe’s most vibrant centers for sporting clays, you don’t start with rulebooks — you start with the landscape. In France, clay shooting isn’t confined to a square field or a flat layout. It unfolds in forests, vineyards, stony hillsides, and natural amphitheaters carved by wind and time. Here, ball-trap — the French umbrella term for all clay-target sports — has evolved into a distinct culture that blends outdoor heritage with modern sporting energy. 1. Ball-Trap in 2025: A Modern French Identity In today’s France, ball-trap means more than simply “clay shooting.” It represents a tradition where: the environment shapes the targets, the community shapes the experience, and technique becomes a kind of craftsmanship. Within this ecosystem live multiple disciplines, from Fosse Universelle to Hélices , but two format...

  🌿 Finding Calm and Challenge at JERRING Lőtér There are places you visit once — and there are places you return to. For me, JERRING Lőtér in Hungary falls into the second category. It’s not just about hitting flying clays; it’s about rhythm, focus, and that rare feeling when time slows down and everything aligns — the sight, the sound, the shot. That’s clay shooting at its best. 🪶 The Spirit Behind the Clays When I first arrived at Jerring Shooting Ground , I didn’t expect it to be this peaceful. A soft wind through the oak trees, the faint echo of a shotgun, and the smell of fresh grass — this is not your average Shooting Ground . It’s designed by people who understand what shooters need: challenge and calm at the same time. You walk through 50 hectares of forest, from one stand to another, and each one tells a different story — a looping clay here, a fast rabbit there, a high tower that humbles even the pros. That balance of nature and precision is what makes thi...