The 13th State-level Shooting Championship will begin at 4th Battalion Shooting Range situated in Mana village here from Thursday (September 4).Chhattisgarh Pradesh Rifle Association (CPRA) has developed the Range as per international specifications for the week-long Championship.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Gaurishankar Agrawal will be the chief guest while BJP MlA (Aarang), Navin Markandey will be the guest of honour for the inaugural function.
CPRA Secretary, Rakesh Gupta presented a briefing of the event’s schedule while CPRA Joint Secretary and the Head Coach, Durgesh Vashishtha explained technical part of the event while talking to mediapersons here.
The Association office-bearers informed that about 4,000 players are expected to participate in this year’s event. All essential preparations have been made at the event venue.
Registration for different shooting events of the championship in both male and female category will start from September 3 at the venue itself.
The competitions comprise format of different categories such as 50 metres, 25 metres, 10 metres, Prone, three positions, open side, peep side and in categories of Rifle and pistol with various age groups. An event for veteran players and some show matches in defined categories will also be held.
National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) will select observers for the championship. The qualifiers have to secure medals with distinction to go for All India GV Mavlankar Shooting Championship to be held in Ahmedabad next month.