The disciplines
What we shoot, why it's structured the way it is, and how each discipline connects to the international pathway.
Five stations, four traps, compact field — the headline discipline of Compak SA.
Shot from five fixed cages on a compact 25 × 40 m layout with up to four trap machines. Squads of six rotate through 25 targets per round in singles, on-report and simultaneous pairs. Rewards consistency, footwork and a calm trigger over raw speed.
Walk-around sporting clays as governed by FITASC, Paris.
Squads walk between four to eight parcours, each with three or four stations. Targets vary widely — crossers, loopers, rabbits, teal — to test the complete sporting shooter. The discipline shares Compak's rules framework and feeds the same international pathway.
Five-trap, fixed-station trench with rising, going-away targets.
Shooters move through five stations, each with a trap throwing fast, going-away targets at varying angles and elevations. Two shots per target are allowed. A discipline of timing, gun mount and clean trigger work.
An accessible introduction to FITASC-style sporting at club level.
A simplified format used at many South African clubs to introduce shooters to varied target presentations without a full walk-around layout. Excellent practice for upcoming Compak and FITASC events.
Get involved
New to clay shooting? Visit your nearest affiliated club for a try-out — most coaches run beginner sessions. Once you're hooked, become a Compak SA member to earn ranking points and qualify for international selection.
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