MOKOKCHUNG, AUGUST 27 (MExN): Ladybird School Mokokchung got its first 10 meters rifle and pistol shooting range at its school campus. The first of its kind initiative is organized by Ladybird School under the aegis of Nagaland Rifle Association.
Speaking at a press conference the Financial Advisor Ladybird School Chubatoshi said that it is an earnest venture to inculcate discipline and self control and also to motivate students along with education.
He stated that the school is small in its volume and students from poor families are enrolled thus in order to give a chance to see and understand what others are doing the school has decided to start the shooting range exclusively for the interested enrolled students of the school. On this he said, “As of now we can’t go for long ranges but the basic 10 meter range is now well established and provided interested enrolled students”.
Merang Jamir, ISSF Judge and president Nagaland Rifle Association said, shooting has rapidly gaining popularity in India, many talented shooters have received employment opportunity in many public sector firms.
Apart from being an Olympics event, 150 medals from a championship can be won under the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) such as World Cup, World Chapionship, Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth Championship Events, Asian Games, South Asian Federation Ganes, Afro-Asian Games as well he said.
The 1st Ladybird 10 meter indoor shooting training cum championship will be commencing from August 28 till August 31, 2017. There will be 2 days coaching and 2 days championship.
Coaching will be assisted by L Tomba, ISSF Coach, SAI, Northeast Region Centre, Imphal. Tijeb Sharma, National Shooter Imphal; Sentiyanger Pongen Secretary NRA and Aonokpu Rifle Shooting Club Officials and Merang Jamir, ISSF Jufge and President NRF.
Posted by Thom Erik Syrdahl
My comment:- A very interesting initiative. In addition to encouraging young students to take an interest in the sport of shooting, students, due to the sport's ethos, will develop self-control that will directly benefit the studies and learning in the school.
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