Commonwealth Shooting Championships Explained

The Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championships is a shooting championship for Commonwealth countries. Organised by the Commonwealth Shooting Federation, it is typically held as a test event for the Commonwealth Games to validate the preparations for the venue and technical officials.

Editions

Shooting in the Commonwealth Games after 2018

2022 Games

Shooting is an optional sport at the Commonwealth Games, but had been routinely included since 1974. In January 2018 it was confirmed that shooting would not feature in the 2022 Games programme, citing a lack of facilities near Birmingham.[1] [2] [3] In December 2018, a delegation including the International Shooting Sport Federation and British Shooting visited Birmingham and discussed the addition of shooting with the Birmingham Organising Committee.[4] This proposal was unsuccessful.[5] [6]

In January 2020, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) submitted a proposal to the CGF to host a combined archery and shooting championships in Chandigarh during January 2022.[7] [8] [9] The CGF Executive Board approved the proposal in February 2020, and also confirmed that the 2022 Commonwealth Shooting and Archery Championships and the 2022 Commonwealth Games will be two separately organised and funded Commonwealth Sport events.[10] [11] [12] In July 2021, the CGF announced that the event had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[13]

2026 Games

In July 2022, the organising committee for the Victoria Games released their programme, which also did not include shooting. India expressed strong disappointment, raising the matter during the Birmingham Games with visiting organisers from Victoria.[14] Shooting Australia submitted a proposal for shooting when the expression of interest period for additional sports opened.[15] [16] [17]

There is concern that if shooting is missed from two consecutive Games, it may cease to be a regular feature. CSF Championships could continue, but would be detached from any particular host as they would no longer represent a test event for the Games. This has also raised concerns over funding for both the Championships and participating teams as this has traditionally been drawn from Games budgets as part of preparations.

European Division

The ten Commonwealth nations in Europe have operated a CSF(ED) Championship since 1974, typically in any year where there is not a Commonwealth Games or full CSF Championship.[18] This serves to provide development shooters with experience of matches run to international standards.

Due to restrictive firearms laws in Great Britain, cartridge pistol events are generally run in another nation when England, Scotland or Wales host the Championship.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Optional Sports at 2022 Commonwealth Games. 18 January 2018. Around the Rings. 20 January 2018. 23 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180123162527/http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__62549/Title__Optional-Sports-at-2022-Commonwealth-Games/292/Articles. live.
  2. News: Birmingham 2022: Shooting dropped from Commonwealth Games. 19 January 2018. BBC. 20 January 2018. 22 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180122213222/http://www.bbc.com/sport/shooting/42753120. live.
  3. News: No shooting at 2022 Commonwealth Games, top official suggests T20 mixed cricket. 19 January 2018. Indian Express. 20 January 2018. 21 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180121072148/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/no-shooting-at-commonwealth-games-top-official-suggests-t20-mixed-cricket-4993578/. live.
  4. Web site: New ISSF leadership: "our first effort for the 2022 Commonwealth Games". ISSF. en. 18 January 2020. 22 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190722160055/https://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=3231. live.
  5. Web site: Archery not to be included on sport programme at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Wells. Chris. 20 June 2019. World Archery. en. 15 January 2020. 15 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115175339/https://worldarchery.org/news/171254/archery-not-be-included-sport-programme-birmingham-2022-commonwealth-games. live.
  6. Web site: The decision of the Birmingham Organizing Committee of the Commonwealth Games 2022. ISSF. en. 18 January 2020. 25 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190725142045/https://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=3340. live.
  7. Web site: CGF statement on India proposal for Commonwealth Shooting and Archery Events Commonwealth Games Federation. thecgf.com. en. 24 February 2020. 15 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115180400/https://thecgf.com/news/cgf-statement-india-proposal-commonwealth-shooting-and-archery-events. live.
  8. Web site: A decision on Shooting Sports in the Commonwealth Games is imminent. ISSF. en. 24 February 2020. 18 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200218160436/https://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=3414. live.
  9. Web site: World Archery lends support to Commonwealth Games India proposal for events alongside Birmingham 2022. Wells. Chris. 7 January 2020. World Archery. en. 24 February 2020. 15 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115180214/https://worldarchery.org/news/176861/world-archery-lends-support-commonwealth-games-india-proposal-events-alongside. live.
  10. Web site: 2022 Commonwealth Archery and Shooting Championships set to take place in India Commonwealth Games Federation. thecgf.com. en. 24 February 2020. 24 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200224112809/https://thecgf.com/news/2022-commonwealth-archery-and-shooting-championships-set-take-place-india. live.
  11. Web site: The shooting sport was included into the Commonwealth Games. ISSF. en. 24 February 2020. 13 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200913082429/https://www.issf-sports.org/news.ashx?newsid=3423. live.
  12. Web site: Chandigarh to host Commonwealth archery and shooting championships in 2022. Wells. Chris. 24 February 2020. World Archery. en. 24 February 2020. 24 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200224213937/https://worldarchery.org/news/178086/chandigarh-host-commonwealth-archery-and-shooting-championships-2022. live.
  13. Web site: Commonwealth Archery and Shooting Championships cancelled Commonwealth Games Federation. 13 July 2021. thecgf.com. en. 13 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210713033059/https://thecgf.com/news/commonwealth-archery-and-shooting-championships-cancelled. dead.
  14. Web site: IOA holds "positive" talks with CGF over inclusion of shooting and wrestling at Victoria 2026 . insidethegames . Dunsar Media Company . 2 August 2022 . 26 July 2022.
  15. Web site: Shooting could 'definitely' make 2026 CWG return: Commonwealth Games Federation . SportStar . The Hindu Group . 2 August 2022 . 28 July 2022.
  16. Web site: Commonwealth Games 2026 – Australia . Welsh Target Shooting Federation . 2 August 2022 . 31 July 2022.
  17. Web site: Victoria 2026 chief executive Weimar expects "three or four" additional sports to be added programme . insidethegames . Dunsar Media Company . 2 August 2022 . 26 July 2022.
  18. Web site: Divisional Championship Hosts by year . Commonwealth Shooting Federation (European Division) . 2 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220111092303/https://csfed.org/host-countries.html . 11 January 2022.

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