|
Shooting
A Brief History:
The first portable
firearms were developed during the 14th century, but it took almost 500
years to perfect a gun that was accurate enough for target shooting.
During the mid-1800s
many countries formed national organizations to govern shooting matches,
and international competitions began to flourish. From 1871 to 1880 the
United States and the countries of Great Britain engaged in an annual
series of matches that set the pattern for modern international events.
Since 1907, competitions
have been governed by the International Shooting Union, holding a world
championship every 4 years. Shooting has been an Olympics event since
1896.
Want to find or promote a sport tournament for your club or association? Click
on the banner below to get FREE exposure. This is a free service for Canadian
Amateur Sports. National and Provincial Sport Associations can use this as a
tool to benefit their local members - free of charge.
Sport Tournament Travel
- Sports Tourism are a vital part of maintaining amateur sport a the local levels.
Sport Travel is also good for local economies and can bring millions of sport
tourism dollars to cities all across Canada. |
|
|
