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The following FITASC rules are excerpts from the National Sporting Clays Association 2005 Official Rules & Regulations for Sporting Clays, NSCA 5-Stand, FITASC and Compak. Please be aware that these are reprinted and out of context from the original format. To view the rules in their entirety click here to download the FITASC rules in PDF format.
FITASC Rules
PARCOURS DE CHASSE
(FITASC)
FITASC (Federation Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse), headquartered in Paris, France, has recognized the National Sporting Clays Association as the sole, exclusive association to govern Parcours de Chasse Sporting and Compak Sporting in the United States.
FITASC targets will be registered separately and shot under FITASC rules. The FITASC gun mount rule applies in all FITASC events. The NSCA Classification system used and all targets will be included in the shooter total targets shot for the year. In case of controversial interpretation of the present regulation, the text written in French will make faith.
(1.01) Shooting Stand – Taking into considerations the terrain, a sporting course must be equipped with a sufficient amount of traps so that the competitors will shoot under conditions as close as possible to game shooting: partridges, pheasants, ducks, rabbits, etc. In front, low and high, crossing and quartering in fields or in woods, hidden or not by trees and bushes.
(1.04) Clays – The clays to be used are the standard targets and rabbit clays, as well as thinner clays and clays with a smaller diameter. They may also include midi, mini, battue, bourdon, flash and zz targets. The targets must be black or orange according to the layout background.
(1.05) FITASC Shooting Position – The shooter will adopt the ready position, i.e. standing with both feet within the limits of the shooting stand, terial changes will be posted on www.mynsca.com website and take effect upon posting. With the heel of the gun touching the body under a horizontal line marked on the shooter’s jacket (FITASC line). This line will be indicated by a tape of contrasting color fixed to the jacket by some permanent means. The horizontal line shall be located 25 cm (9.85”) below an imaginary line drawn over the top of the shoulders along their axis. The shooter will maintain this position with the gun not premounted until the target(s) are in sight (see diagram below).
(4.01) FITASC rules of Dress – Participants in competitions must be correctly dressed. Only knee-length shorts (Bermuda style, the hem may be no more than 5 cm (2”) above the knee) are permitted. Shirts must have at least short sleeves, with or without a collar, but must come at least to the base of the neck. Stripping to the waist under the shooting jacket is not allowed. Sandals are not permitted for safety reasons.
The shooters number must be worn in its entirety and the whole of the number must be visible. Any failure to comply with these rules of conduct will be penalized by A REFEREES FIRST WARNING which may be followed by penalties up to exclusion from the competition, following the Jury’s decision.
(4.05) Conduct – No pretense of shooting is permitted on the shooting stand or outside it.
(4.07) Conduct – When the shooters name is called, they must be ready to shoot immediately and must have sufficient ammunition and equipment for that stand.
(4.08) Conduct – In no case may a shooter move to a stand before the preceding shooter has left it and it is his/her turn to shoot.
(12.01) Penalties – All shooters are required to acquaint themselves with the current regulations which apply to shooting under PARCOURS DE CHASSE (FITASC) rules. By taking part in competitions, they accept the penalties and other consequences resulting from violation of the rules and referees’ orders.
(12.02) Penalties – Deliberate violation of the rules will, in the first place, incur a warning from the referee or jury. In the case of further or more serious offenses, the jury may penalize the shooter with a lost bird and, in more serious cases exclude him from the round and/or competition.
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