A spectacular ceremony opened the first world cup stage of the year in shotgun events, which is held at the new Dokki Club shooting range of Cairo, Egypt.
More then 270 shooters, coming from 43 different countries will compete in the five Olympic shotgun events of Skeet, Trap and Double Trap.
The first medals will be awarded May 3, at 5 PM Cairo time, at the Trap Women final.
Mr. Medhat WAHDAN, the President of the Egyptian Shooting Federation, welcomed the shooter to the new four-range shooting centre of Cairo, part of the new Dokki Club sport-venue in the outskirts of the Egyptian Capital.
While speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Whadan said: “I would like to welcome you athletes and officials, and to congratulate with the President and members of this new shooting club, which will be the best in Egypt for hosting leading competitions.”
The Chairman of the National Sport Council of Egypt, Mr. Hassan SAKR spoke at the opening ceremony, thanking the organizing committee and highlighting the patronage of the Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed NAZIF. “Welcome to Egypt – he said – All our gratitude and respect goes to the delegations participating in this Championship, hoping that it will end up in a spirit of sincere and noble competition! I whish success to all!”
“In behalf of the ISSF President Mr. Olegario Vazquez Raña, and of the ISSF Secretary General Mr. Horst G. Schreiber, I welcome you to the first ISSF world cup stage in shotgun events after the Olympic Games – said Mr. Petros KYRITSIS, the ISSF Technical Delegate for this World Cup – All the Egyptian people should be proud of this beautiful Dokki Club’s sporting venue where, I am sure, we will have a successful competition!”
The ceremony was closed by a folkloristic performance of musician and dancers, sponsored by the organizing committee.
Published on 03 May 2009
ISSF Shotgun World Cup kicked-off in Cairo
Marco Dalla Dea
The first 2009 ISSF World Cup in Shotgun events kicked-off in Cairo, Egypt, where the competition is held from the May 1 through May 10. Mr. Wahdan, the President of the Egyptian shooting federation, welcomed the athlete at the new Dokki Club shooting range.
