No Shooting in future Youth Commonwealth Games

[Scott.T]

After having a quick look at the future Youth Commonwealth Games events, it would seem Shooting has been dropped from the programs.

It was part of the program last year in India.

Does anyone have any information on this?

[David Levene]

I don't know about the Youth Commonwealth Games specifically but it wouldn't surprise me.

After Delhi 2010 the main Commonwealth Games shooting programme will be aligned with the Olympic programme, plus fullbore rifle. No Standard Pistol, CF Pistol, Ladies Prone, pairs or badge matches.

Also, shooting is no longer a category 1 mandatory sport at future CG's. Even those games that do have shooting can choose any (or none) of the 3 sub-categories: rifle/pistol, shotgun and fullbore rifle.

[PaulT]

A future Youth Commonwealth Games is in the Isle of Man, a “home country” with a highly successful past in shooting so very surprised to see it is absent. I have queried this with a number of people, including a respected member of the Islands ISSF community and was advised some time ago that the final programme have not yet been published. Fingers crossed.

I do fear the wise words observation from David may have a significant influence on the YCG final programme.

[Scott>t]

Thanks Lads, I will wait and see if the future programs are modified to include at least 10m Air pistol