STEPS AND REGULATIONS FOR BUILDLING A CLAY TARGET SHOOTING RANGE
Like we’ve mentioned once or twice before on social media, if you’ve decided to build your own clay target shooting range, you’re probably more than aware of all the rules and regulations you’ll need to follow to get your range up and running at full capacity. To make things as...
HOW TO GET A TYPE E FIREARMS LICENCE FOR CLAY TARGET SHOOTING
Getting a type E firearms licence for clay target shooting is one of the first things on the to-do list of anyone interested in taking up this sport. Spanish legislation is very clear in this regard: “no one may use a gun without the corresponding licence”. However, to apply for a...
CLAY TARGET SHOOTING: OLYMPIC AND SPORTING DISCIPLINES
Clay target shooting, as we know it today, involves several disciplines divided into SPORTING and OLYMPIC shooting. In our “History of Clay Target Shooting” we explained that, even though shooting sports can be traced back to 1871, when the National Rifle Association of the United States held the first major...
UNIVERSAL TRENCH: THE DISCIPLINE FOR THE MOST ADVENTUROUS CLAY TARGET SHOOTERS
If you’re new to the world of clay shooting, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed and/or baffled by all the different modalities this sport offers so that you can start shooting today. Of all these modalities, today we want to go deeper into Universal Trench, a shooting discipline internationally...
THE ECONOMY AND THE RISING COST OF CLAY TARGETS
March 2022 marks two years since governments asked practically every European citizen to lockdown in their homes. From then until now, we industrialists have been on a rollercoaster of emotions unlike anything we have experienced in the past few years. The government's recommendations in March 2020 that we should work from...
IWA OUTDOORCLASSICS: THE BEST FAIR FOR SHOOTING SPORTS
After 2 years without being able to do one of our favourite things, we were finally able to once again attend the IWA Outdoor Classics, the largest international trade fair for shooting sports that was celebrated in Nuremberg from 3 to 6 March. Although with fewer visitors than in previous...
SIMULATED GAME DAYS: THE FAVOURITE DISCIPLINE FOR HUNTING ENTHUSIASTS
Simulated Game Days have become one of the favourite disciplines for hunting enthusiasts outside of hunting season, an opportunity to continue practicing while also improving their shooting technique. Not being able to enjoy your favourite sport all year round is a real struggle, isn't it? Simulated Game Days mean that you...
WHAT IS COMPAK SPORTING AND WHAT ARE THE BEST TARGETS FOR PRACTISING IT
What is compak sporting, what are the best targets to practice it and why is the most popular discipline among hunting enthusiasts.
Why are there shipping delays right now?
Óscar Calvo, CEO of JCV shipping, was interviewed on the Más de uno programme on the Onda Cero radio network on 8 November. Hosted by Carlos Alsina, the interview was designed to shed some light on the shipping delay issue that is having a serious impact on the entire...
5 TRUTHS ABOUT TARGET BREAKABILITY
Sunday morning. You jump out of bed with the same excitement that has been with you since you decided it was time to really get into your favourite sport, target shooting. Perhaps you’ll never be able to do it professionally, but it’s clear to you that the secret to enjoying...
TOKYO 2021 – INTERVIEW WITH MARÍA QUINTANAL
Since we’re about to kick off the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games, Corsivia wanted to have a chat with our dear friend María Quintanal, world champion in double trap in Cyprus in 2003 and silver in Olympic trap at the 2004 Athens Olympics. María, tell us a little about your experience...
SHOOTING SPORTS IN THE UK: AN EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW?
All of us who love clay target shooting in Spain are well aware of the urgent need to find ways to promote this fantastic sport in our country. This is backed by many hours of discussion with my shooting colleagues and many of the things I’ve seen while working in...