Dimapur, Nov. 26 (EMN): The 1st Dzukou Open Shooting Championship 2017, organised by the Dzukou Rifle Shooting Club, Kohima and Aries Rifle & Pistol Shooting Academy, Dimapur, under the aegis of the Nagaland Rifle Association, Dimapur, will be held at the Aries Shooting Range, Kohima from Dec. 5 till the 9th in small arms as per the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) Match Book Rule 2016 informed a press note.
The competition is open to all gender from Nagaland and will be conducted in 10 meter events under .177 Peep Sight Air Rifle, Open Sight Air Rifle and .177 Air Pistol. Shooters will need to make their own arrangements for Open Sight Air Rifles and Pellets. It also stated that .177 peep sight air rifles and air pistols will be available at the shooting range. Shooters will be allowed to participate in all three matches and the competitions in each match will be open for both men and women of all age group above 12 years.
The top eight scorers of the qualification round will compete in the final round (ISSF) where the winner of each final round match will be awarded cash prize of INR. 5,000. The entry fee for the competition is INR. 1000 and the last date for submission of entry forms is Dec. 2. National Rule (NR) and International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) shooters will be allowed to participate only in achieving the Minimum Qualifying Score (MQS) added the note. Entry forms will be available at the shooting range or one can call +919485243252. Matches will start at 10 am.
