Essa Ahmad Al-Buti Butaiban

KUWAIT: Technical and administrative committees are all set for the launch of Kuwait Shooting Sport Club season with the tournament of HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Tournament on Thursday, October 20 at Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex.

The tournament will star with the participation of shooters from the club, military association, police association besides shooters from UAE and Bahrain Federations, who will compete in the trap double trap, skeet, 10m pistol and rifle, 50m pistol and rifle along with Olympic archery.

KSSC Treasurer Essa Ahmad Al-Buti Butaiban appreciated the unlimited support by HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad, adding that the board of directors is keen on organizing this tournament every year, and to bring it out in a way that is fitting to Kuwait’s name, and the tournament sponsor, who always motivates shooters to keep Kuwait’s name in prominence.

Butaiban gave special thanks to HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah for his care and support of the sport of shooting. He also thanked HH the Prime Minister and government for giving the sport of shooting sport the care it deserves. Meanwhile, board member Eng Hussam Al-Roumi said official trainings will begin today at the shotgun and rifle ranges, adding that all is ready for this tournament, Al-Roumi said that more than 300 shooters of both genders registered for this tournament, adding that UAE and Bahrain shooters will participate.

By Abdellatif Sharaa