Asian Shooting Championships facts for kids
The Asian Shooting Championships are big sports events where top shooters from all over Asia compete! These championships are managed by the Asian Shooting Confederation, which is like the main group in charge of shooting sports in Asia. The first championship happened way back in 1967.
These exciting competitions happen every four years. Shooters take part in many different types of shooting events, almost all the ones recognized by the ISSF, which is the world's main group for shooting sports.
What are the Asian Shooting Championships?
The Asian Shooting Championships are the most important shooting competitions in Asia. Athletes from many different countries come together to show off their skills with various types of firearms, like rifles, pistols, and shotguns. Winning a medal here is a huge achievement for any Asian shooter!
Main Championships Over the Years
The main Asian Shooting Championships have been held in many different cities across Asia since 1967. Here's a quick look at some of the places they've been:
| # | Year | Venue | Date |
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| 1 | 1967 |  Tokyo, Japan |
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| 2 | 1971 |  Seoul, South Korea |
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| 3 | 1975 |  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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| 4 | 1980 |  Manila, Philippines |
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| 5 | 1983 |  Jakarta, Indonesia |
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| 6 | 1987 |  Beijing, China |
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| 7 | 1991 | Beijing, China |
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| 8 | 1995 | Jakarta, Indonesia |
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| 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 |
Other Important Asian Shooting Events
Besides the main championships, there are also specific events for different types of shooting.
Asian Airgun Championships
These championships are all about airgun shooting. Airguns use compressed air to fire pellets, and they are often used for target practice and competition.
| # | Year | Venue | Date |
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| 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 | Cancelled | ||
| 14 | 2021 |  Shymkent, Kazakhstan |
September 12–19, 2021 |
| 15 | 2022 | Daegu, South Korea |
November 9–19, 2022 |
Asian Rifle/Pistol Championships
This is a newer championship focusing specifically on rifle and pistol shooting events.
| # | Year | Venue | Date |
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| 1 | 2024 | Jakarta , Indonesia |
January 8–17, 2024 |
Asian Shotgun Championships
Shotgun shooting involves firing small pellets at moving targets, like clay pigeons. There's a history here with older championships and a newer series.
Asian Clay Shooting Championships (Older Series)
These championships were held for many years, focusing on clay target shooting. They started in 1981 but have since been replaced by a new series of shotgun championships.
| # | Year | Venue | Date |
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| 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 |
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| 8 | 1992 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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| 9 | 1993 | Manila, Philippines |
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| 10 | 1994 | Bangkok, Thailand |
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| 11 | 1995 | Chengdu, China |
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| 12 | 1996 | Shanghai, China |
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| 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 |
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| 17 | 2002 | Bangkok, Thailand |
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| 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 |
Asian Shotgun Championships (New Series)
The new Asian Shotgun tournament began in 2011, continuing the tradition of clay target shooting competitions in Asia.
| # | Year | Venue | Date |
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| 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 | 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 |
See Also
- Asian Shooting Confederation
- ISSF World Cup
