The Republic Clay Shooting Championship kicked off today, Friday, at the Sdeinaya Shooting and Equestrian Club in Rural Damascus, with the participation of approximately 30 shooters, and the competitions will last for two days.
The club director, Elias Kabba, said that the championship is held for the second consecutive year and includes categories for men and juniors. He noted that the club pays special attention to attracting youth and developing their skills by organizing training courses to spread the culture of sports.
Kabba pointed out that preparations for the championship lasted about a month, with the aim of providing suitable conditions for participants, expressing his hope for increased support for this type of sport.
For his part, Head of Referees Committee member and international referee Marwan Saad explained that the competitions are held in two stages, with 15 targets shot on the first day and 15 on the second day, clarifying that the championship brings together shooters from various governorates.
Samir al-Qudsi, a member of the Shooting Federation, clarified that the championship features strong competition, confirming that the technical and refereeing levels are good, and that organizing the competitions over two days allows participants to present their best.
For his part, participant Ahmad Abdullah Barqawi noted that this sport requires high mental concentration, along with technical skills and the ability to coordinate movement and vision during shooting execution.
Barqawi emphasized the importance of regularly providing training equipment, which helps shooters continue their training and participate in championships, contributing to the development of their technical level.
Clay shooting is one of the shooting sports that relies on hitting moving targets, requiring accuracy in aiming, speed in response, and high mental concentration.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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