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PARA SPORT SHOOTING: INTERVIEW WITH JUAN SANZ, PARA-ATHLETE IN UNIVERSAL TRENCH AND OLYMPIC TRAP

Para Sport clay target shooting, the adaptive forms of Olympic trap and Universal Trench, were added to the sporting and Olympic disciplines of clay pigeon shooting in 2013. That was when the Spanish Sports Federation for People with Physical Disabilities (FEDDF) signed a partnership agreement with the Royal Spanish Olympic...

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HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF SHOTGUN CARTRIDGES

Just like any other sport, clay target shooting has evolved enormously since it was first invented, a history we took a deep dive into in this blog post. And, of course, the equipment the sport requires has also changed dramatically. That includes the cartridges for clay target shooting. Today we’re going to...

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HOW SCORING IN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING COMPETITIONS WORKS

Like any other Olympic discipline, the scores in clay target shooting competitions are regulated by the corresponding international federation. When it comes to the Olympic disciplines of clay target shooting (Skeet, Trap and Double Trap), the ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) is responsible for setting the rules on scores and...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...