Knowra Shooting sports Shooting sports Shooting sports are competitive activities in which participants use firearms or air guns to hit targets. Disciplines include precision rifle and pistol, shotgun events, and practical shooting.
International Shooting Sport Federation : The international governing body for Olympic rifle, pistol, and shotgun shooting events. It standardizes rules and oversees many of the sport's internationally recognized events.
Olympic shooting : The rifle, pistol, and shotgun events contested at the Olympic Games. These events are the most visible international showcase for precision and shotgun disciplines.
Scoring ring : A circular boundary on a target that determines the score awarded to a shot. Ring values translate shot placement into points in precision events.
Precision shooting : Shooting disciplines that prioritize accurate shot placement, often at fixed targets and distances. It represents the accuracy-centered end of the sport's competitive formats.
International Practical Shooting Confederation : An international organization governing practical shooting competitions with handguns, rifles, and shotguns. Its rule system defines a major branch focused on speed, accuracy, and movement.
ISSF World Shooting Championships : International championships organized by the ISSF across its rifle, pistol, and shotgun disciplines. They bring together a wider range of ISSF events than the Olympic program.
Classification (shooting sports) : A system that groups competitors by demonstrated performance in some shooting disciplines. Classification can match practical shooters with competitors of similar ability.
Action shooting : A family of shooting competitions emphasizing speed, movement, and engagement of multiple targets. It describes the fast-moving format often contrasted with stationary precision events.
Clay pigeon shooting : A family of shotgun sports in which competitors shoot at flying clay targets. It covers the shotgun disciplines in which targets move through the air.
IPSC Handgun World Shoot : The International Practical Shooting Confederation's premier international handgun championship. It is a leading example of practical shooting competition at world level.
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