Shooting gets a fillip in Kerala

Jun 09, 2012 |

Kochi

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The popularity of shooting, India’s biggest medal prospect in the international circuit, is increasing in Kerala.

Giving a boost to this high-profile sporting event, Shooting Sports Foundation of India, an initiative of national coach Prof. Sunny Thomas, has started functioning in the State.

Scores of aspiring shooters took part in the Kerala Cup Shooting Championship, first endeavour of this project held in the State capital last week. Palakkad district emerged the overall champions in the championship.

Prof. Sunny said the initiative was intended to bring in world-class coaching to improve shooting programmes in the state. “It will create opportunities for amatuer shooters and take the activity to all levels of competition,” he said.

The organisers said they plan to conduct similar events in other parts of the country following a coaching, competition and evaluation model. Coaching camps will be held in the presence of national coaches and international shooters.

Roshin Mathew, secretary general of the foundation says: “This kind of management in shooting is unique in any part of the world and we are setting a new standard in benchmarking the activity.”

Shooting is the only sport that has given India an individual Olympic gold. It is a combination sport that requires presence of mind and body control.

Sindhu U., SAF games gold medalist Malayali shooter was one among those who watched young shooters perform at the championship. “As Keralites have good intellect and mental stamina, shooting has a future in the State,” said Sindhu.

Khushbu Chauhan and Vighneswar D., both from Ernakulam and Nayanthara of Palakkad won the titles in various air rifle competitions.

In the .177 air rifle peep sight competition Aswin K. Das from Kozhikode won the first place securing 485.8 points. Mashook Ahmed from Palakkad with 474.1 points came second. Vishal K. Pradeep from Kozhikode finished third with 464 points.

In the women’s category of the event, Khushbu finished first with 472.5 points. Soorya Prabha from Palakkad with 471.4 points came second. Aiswarya G. Malayil from Kozhikkode finished third.

In the open sight air rifle men’s section, Preethirajan M. J. from Palakkad with 146 points shot gold.
Enso Valentine Jackson from Kozhikode came second with 131 points. K. R. Sreeraman from Palakkad secured bronze with 129 points.

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