FITASC CHANGES FOR 2013
The FITASC Organization has implemented several new procedural and rule changes for 2013 that FITASC competitors should be aware of.
Procedural Changes for Referees: These rulings were approved and will be implemented on a trial basis during the 2013 season at World Cup FITASC events.
1.Use of Yellow Cards (warnings) & Red Cards (penalties)
Due to the large number of languages spoken by referees & shooters, there is a high risk ofmisunderstanding by the shooter in case of warning or penalties decided against him/her by the referee and pronounced in a language that he/she does not understand. To avoidmisunderstandings andconflicts between shooters and referees a yellow/red card system is being implemented. This system is recognized worldwide in other sports, with the yellow card being for warning and the red card for penalty.
2.Announcing the types of targets in the peg menus at Sporting discipline
On a trial basis and throughout the season 2013 on international Sporting championships, thetype of target is no longer mentioned in the peg menus, nor announced by the referees. It will be up to the shooter to analyze which kind of target he/she will shoot. Of course, in this case, the referees won’t be allowed to inform the shooter, upon his request, about the kind of target thrown.
Rule Changes for 2013
Chapter 2 - Sporting Layouts
2.2Traps – The equipment layout is as follows:
TYPE OF LAYOUT / NUMBER OF TRAPS / COMPOSITION OF SINGLES & DOUBLESOld System Layout / 5 traps for 3 shooting positions / 15 singles, 5 doubles
New System – Line with 4 Shooting positions / 3 shooting positions with 4 traps &
1 shooting position (the #2 or #3) with 3 traps / 15 singles, 5 doubles of which 2 doubles on the shooting position with 3 traps
New System – Line with 5 Shooting positions / 5 shooting positions with 3 traps / shooting position / 15 singles, 5 doubles
New System – Line with 3 shooting positions
Allowed only for Grand Prix / 5 traps per shooting position / 15 singles, 5 doubles
Traps may be manual, automatic or mixed, identified by alphabetical letters (A, B, C, and D) from left to right of the shooting stand.
Chapter 3 - Shooting Rules
3.1 Shooting Position
3.1.1Shooters must adopt the ready position, i.e. standing with both feet within the limits of the shooting stand. The heel of the gun stock touches the body.
For all kinds of stocks, includingStandard Stocks,Monte Carlo,Stocks fitted with an adjustable comb or any other equipment allowing shortening of the shouldering distance, therear point of the highest part of the stock must, in the ready position of the shooter, be under the horizontal line marked on the shooter's jacket.
The line is 25cm (9.85" below the axis of the shoulder. Shooters must remain in this position until the target is released and is visible.
STANDARD / MONTE CARLO / ADJUSTABLE COMBYou can find the complete FITASC rule book at