Kumar Surendra Singh Championship events to be followed by fifth selection trial

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has also announced a list of 66 men and 41 women for the national coaching camp to be staged at the Dr. Karni Singh Range from June 5 to 15.

In the 25-metre range, events will take place in the order of standard pistol, centre fire pistol, women’s sports pistol and men’s rapid fire pistol. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

The 19th Kumar Surendra Singh shooting championship will be held concurrently with the fifth national selection trials in rifle and pistol, at the Dr. Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, from June 17 to July 1.

At the 10-metre range, the men’s air rifle will be followed by the mixed air rifle. Thereafter, the women’s air rifle will commence. The women’s air pistol will be followed by the mixed air pistol event, leading to men’s air pistol.

In the 25-metre range, events will take place in the order of standard pistol, centre fire pistol, women’s sports pistol and men’s rapid fire pistol.

In the 50-metre range, it will be women’s rifle 3-position, followed by men’s free pistol and men’s rifle 3-position, ending with men’s prone and women’s prone events.

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Each event in the Kumar Surendra Singh Championship will immediately be followed by the fifth selection trial.

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has also announced a list of 66 men and 41 women for the national coaching camp to be staged at the Dr. Karni Singh Range from June 5 to 15.

The last World Cup in rifle and pistol will be held in Rio de Janeiro in August. Later, the Asian Championship, offering the last set of Olympic quota places in shooting for the continent, will be held in Doha in November.