Namal approves shooting ranges in all districts
Shooting ranges are to be opened up in every district to promote the sport of shooting among school children and as a leisure activity.
Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa has approved the construction of one air gun range per district in order to facilitate the over 7,500 shooting community in schools.
This followed a development plan presented to the National Shooting Sport Federation (NSSF) President Shirantha Peries during a meeting with the Sports Minister.
The ultimate objective of the NSSF is to have ranges in all 25 districts of Sri Lanka that would be accessible not only to the students but also to the sport shooting community in general and the general public for leisure shooting.
The minister approved three locations which is expected to be completed by December 31.
“I am so happy that these children can now have a venue to train for shooting. It would improve their focus in studies and their general discipline,” NSSF president Shirantha Peries stated.
The programme also extended to train school teachers as coaches, who will overlook the training of students. This will be coordinated with the Ministry of Education. NSSF officials have already had discussions with the Education Ministry’s Director of Education and Sports Daya Bandara in this regard.