The Asian Shooting Championships are big sports events where people from different countries in Asia compete in shooting. These championships are managed by the Asian Shooting Confederation. They started way back in 1967. In these events, athletes compete in many different types of shooting sports, similar to those you might see in the ISSF shooting events. These championships usually happen every four years.
Asian Shooting Championships: Main Event
The Asian Shooting Championships are the main competition for shooters in Asia. Athletes from all over the continent come together to show their skills. They compete in various shooting disciplines, aiming for accuracy and speed.
| # |
Year |
Venue |
Date |
| 1 |
1967 |
 Tokyo, Japan |
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| 2 |
1971 |
 Seoul, South Korea |
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| 3 |
1975 |
 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
August 17–23, 1975 |
| 4 |
1980 |
 Manila, Philippines |
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| 5 |
1983 |
 Jakarta, Indonesia |
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| 6 |
1987 |
 Beijing, China |
|
| 7 |
1991 |
Beijing, China |
|
| 8 |
1995 |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
|
| 9 |
2000 |
Langkawi, Malaysia |
January 22–31, 2000 |
| 10 |
2004 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
February 6–19, 2004 |
| 11 |
2007 |
 Kuwait City, Kuwait |
December 3–13, 2007 |
| 12 |
2012 |
 Doha, Qatar |
January 11–22, 2012 |
| 13 |
2015 |
Kuwait City, Kuwait |
November 1–12, 2015 |
| 14 |
2019 |
Doha, Qatar |
November 3–14, 2019 |
| 15 |
2023 |
 Changwon, South Korea |
October 24 – November 1, 2023 |
| 16 |
2025 |
 Shymkent, Kazakhstan |
August 16–30, 2025 |
Asian Airgun Championships: Precision Shooting
The Asian Airgun Championships focus on events using air rifles and air pistols. These competitions require incredible focus and steady hands. Athletes aim at targets from a distance, trying to hit the very center.
| # |
Year |
Venue |
Date |
| 1 |
2005 |
 Bangkok, Thailand |
September 12–19, 2005 |
| 2 |
2008 |
Nanjing, China |
April 4–9, 2008 |
| 3 |
2009 |
Doha, Qatar |
December 16–22, 2009 |
| 4 |
2011 |
Kuwait City, Kuwait |
October 17–23, 2011 |
| 5 |
2012 |
Nanchang, China |
December 12–18, 2012 |
| 6 |
2013 |
 Tehran, Iran |
October 18–26, 2013 |
| 7 |
2014 |
Kuwait City, Kuwait |
March 7–13, 2014 |
| 8 |
2015 |
 New Delhi, India |
September 25 – October 1, 2015 |
| 9 |
2016 |
Tehran, Iran |
December 3–9, 2016 |
| 10 |
2017 |
 Wako, Japan |
December 6–12, 2017 |
| 11 |
2018 |
Kuwait City, Kuwait |
November 2–12, 2018 |
| 12 |
2019 |
 Taoyuan, Taiwan |
March 25 – April 2, 2019 |
| 13 |
2020 |
TBD |
Cancelled |
| 14 |
2021 |
Shymkent, Kazakhstan |
September 12–19, 2021 |
| 15 |
2022 |
Daegu, South Korea |
November 9–19, 2022 |
Asian Rifle/Pistol Championships: New Events
A newer championship, the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championships, started recently. It focuses specifically on events using rifles and pistols. This allows athletes to specialize even more in these popular shooting disciplines.
Asian Shotgun Championships: Clay Target Shooting
This championship is all about shotgun shooting, where athletes shoot at flying targets called "clay pigeons." It's a fast-paced and exciting event that tests quick reflexes.
History of Clay Shooting Championships
The Asian Clay Shooting Championships were the original events for shotgun shooting. They began in 1981. These championships were held for many years, but then a new series of events started.
| # |
Year |
Venue |
Date |
| 1 |
1981 |
Nagoya, Japan |
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| 2 |
1984 |
 Singapore |
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| 3 |
1986 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
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| 4 |
1987 |
 Hong Kong |
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| 5 |
1989 |
Singapore |
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| 6 |
1990 |
 Seoul, South Korea |
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| 7 |
1991 |
Fukuoka, Japan |
|
| 8 |
1992 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
|
| 9 |
1993 |
Manila, Philippines |
|
| 10 |
1994 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
|
| 11 |
1995 |
Chengdu, China |
|
| 12 |
1996 |
Shanghai, China |
|
| 13 |
1997 |
 Brunei |
August 10–16, 1997 |
| 14 |
1999 |
Kuwait City, Kuwait |
March 1–8, 1999 |
| 15 |
2000 |
 Vigan, Philippines |
June 1–10, 2000 |
| 16 |
2001 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
|
| 17 |
2002 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
|
| 18 |
2003 |
New Delhi, India |
March 22–28, 2003 |
| 19 |
2004 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
July 1–7, 2004 |
| 20 |
2005 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
September 7–16, 2005 |
| 21 |
2006 |
Singapore |
September 1–10, 2006 |
| 22 |
2007 |
Manila, Philippines |
October 25–31, 2007 |
| 23 |
2008 |
Jaipur, India |
February 21–29, 2008 |
| 24 |
2009 |
Almaty, Kazakhstan |
September 24 – October 3, 2009 |
| 25 |
2010 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
March 27 – April 6, 2010 |
New Asian Shotgun Championships
The Asian Clay Shooting Championships were replaced by the new Asian Shotgun Championships, which started in 2011. These events continue the tradition of competitive shotgun shooting in Asia.
| # |
Year |
Venue |
Date |
| 1 |
2011 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
November 21 – December 1, 2011 |
| 2 |
2012 |
Patiala, India |
November 28 – December 9, 2012 |
| 3 |
2013 |
Almaty, Kazakhstan |
October 1–10, 2013 |
| 4 |
2014 |
 Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates |
November 1–10, 2014 |
| 5 |
2015 |
Tehran, Iran |
Cancelled |
| 6 |
2016 |
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
November 1–9, 2016 |
| 7 |
2017 |
Astana, Kazakhstan |
August 3–14, 2017 |
| 8 |
2018 |
Kuwait City, Kuwait |
November 2–12, 2018 |
| 9 |
2019 |
Almaty, Kazakhstan |
September 20–30, 2019 |
| 10 |
2022 |
Almaty, Kazakhstan |
July 30 – August 7, 2022 |
| 11 |
2024 |
Kuwait City, Kuwait |
January 14–21, 2024 |
