Prepared

The National

Criteria ForShooting TeamsDiscipline Of

the Olympics

Prepared by the Technical Committee

of

National Rifle Association of India

For The Selection Of OlympicTeams to represent IndiaOf Olympic Shooting Sport

Olympics Games Tokyo, Japan

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Committee

India

Olympic India in all

Sport at Japan 2020

Criterion for

POLICY STATEMENT

The NRAI firmly believes in Shootersis to ensure through this policysportspersons who wish to enter

1. SCOPE OF THE POLICY

1.1. The scope of this shootingscheduled in Tokyo in

1.2 Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun

(i) This policy will beAsian Games, IndonesiaTokyo Olympics Games

(ii) The main Nationalto time shall continueInternational competitions.

(iii) The present policyshotgun. Performancecriteria for arriving

1. Asian Games,2. World Championship,3-6. Four ISSF World7. Asian Shooting8. First World Cup

(iv) It shall be binding

Olympic Games 2020,

(v) The Olympic Selectionother Olympic selectionscores.

Tokyo 2020, Olympic Team Selection

Shooters earning their place in the Olympicpolicy of the NRAI, a level, just, & fair playingenter the fray for all shooting disciplines.

shooting policy is for and only for 2020.

be in force from 18th August 2018 with theIndonesia and will be valid only for selectionGames 2020.

National Selection Policy approved by the Governingcontinue to remain in force for National

competitions.

policy shall cover the shooting disciplinesPerformance of shooters in the following competitions

arriving at the Final Olympic Ranking [FOR].

Games, Jakarta, Indonesia 2018 Championship, Korea

World Cups in 2019 Shooting Championship 2019

Cup in 2020.

binding on all shooters who seek to represent2020, in all Rifle/Pistol and Shotgun events.

Selection Trials include competitions as statedselection trial (as mentioned within) to complete

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Selection

Olympic team. The intention playing field for those

the Olympic Games

the commencement of selection of team for the

Governing Body from time National team selection for

disciplines of Rifle/Pistol and competitions shall be the sole

epresent India at the Tokyo events.

stated under 1.2 (iii) and complete five mandatory

2 BASIS OF POLICY

2.1 The policy is based onperformance of five fullas illustrated in subsequent

2.2 These points shall becurrent sporting efficiencyin the criterion.

2.3 The selection of the venueNRAI. Such venue onceon all shooters, regardlesstest of Olympic selection

2.4 It is desired that as manypossible & deemed fit

2.5 The NRAI is committedfollowed.

2.6 In case a shooter subsequently withdrawshim/herself & does notdeemed for purposes total that exists at the

2.7 The provisions of (2.6)

2.8 Rifle/Pistol

2.8.1 The selection ofthe ranking of each Policy in effect. There

2.8.2 Notwithstandingin the respective eventsunder National Ranking

2.9 Shotgun

2.9.1The selection ofbased on the existingSelection Policy effectiveat any forum.

on each shooter being awarded pointsfull scores recorded and deemed to be eligible

subsequent pages.

be ascertained based on performance,efficiency of the shooters under consideration

venue for Olympic selection trials is the soleonce identified by NRAI shall be chosen & it

regardless of their personal profile, to presentselection trials as per the provisions of this policy

many different venues in the country be by the NRAI.

committed to ensuring that at all times standard

enters a competition/Olympic Selectionwithdraws from the competition/trial for reasons

not complete the competition/trial, his of selection under this policy to be the

the point of his or her withdrawal.

(2.6) above shall also be applicable to all Olympic

of shooters for competitions under 1.2 individual shooter in each event as per

There shall be no review of this criterion at any

Notwithstanding the above, all Quota holders will be events in the first World Cup 2020 - irrespective

Ranking Policy.

of the shooters for the competitions underexisting Core Group of shotgun shooters and

effective from 62nd NSCC. There shall be no review

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points totaling the average eligible under this policy

performance, achievement, & the consideration as detailed further

sole prerogative of the it shall then be binding

present themselves to the policy.

be utilized as may be

standard ISSF rules are

Selection trial & he/she, reasons best known to

or her score shall be the exact arithmetical

Olympic selection trials.

(iii) shall be based on per National Selection any forum.

allowed to participate irrespective of their ranking

under 1.2 (iii) shall be and subsequent National

review of this criterion

2.9.2 Notwithstandingthe respective eventsunder National Ranking

3. SELECTION & ELIGIBILITY CRITERION

3.1 Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun

(i) All shooters will be competitions as stated

Score). If a shooterstated under 3.1 (iii)Average Score)

(ii) In case a shooter ha3.1 (iii) /1.2 (iii) below,shall be counted forthe lowest of 6 latest

(iii) Scores of followingof FAS (Final Average

1. Asian Games,2. World Championship,3-6. Four ISSF7. Asian Sh8. First World

(iv) Scores shot by a shooter(iii) shall be consideredto render the required(iii)/ 3.1 (iii) above,selection trials in which all five scoresAverage Score). ThisIndian team and haveunder 1.2 (iii)/3.1two Olympic selectionClause 2.3 above andtwo trials (as the scores in competitionsonly one trial.

Notwithstanding the above, all Quota holders will be allowedevents for the first World Cup 2020, irrespectiveRanking Policy.

CRITERION

required to shoot a minimum of 5 (five) scoresstated under 3.1. (iii) below for computation

shooter has only 5 (five) scores including scores(iii) below, all 5 (five) scores shall be counted

has more than 5 (five) scores in competitionsbelow, the 5 (five) higher scores of thefor BAS (Base Average Score). BAS = 6 latest

latest / 5

following international competition will be consideredAverage Score) as stated under 3.1 (i) & (ii):

Games, Jakarta, Indonesia 2018 Championship, Korea

ISSF World Cups in 2019 Shooting Championship 2019

World Cup in 2020.

shooter in international competitions listedconsidered for the calculation of BAS. . In case

required five scores in international competitionsabove, he/she will be required to participate

India to complete the minimum five scores shall be counted towards the calculationThis will be applicable only to those shootershave taken part in a minimum of three competitions

(iii)/3.1 (iii) as per Olympic Games Selection Policy.selection trials will be held in India on the venues

and the eligible shooters would be allowed case may be) to complete five scores.

petitions under 1.2 (iii)/3.1 (iii) above will

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allowed to participate in irrespective of their ranking

scores including scores in computation of BAS (Base Average

scores in competitions as counted for BAS (Base

competitions as stated under the latest 6 (six) scores

latest scores – (minus)

considered for computation

listed under 1.2 (iii)/3.1 case a shooter is unable

competitions listed at 1.2 participate in the Olympic

Qualification score of alculation of BAS (Base

shooters who are part of competitions as stated Policy. A maximum of

venues as stated under allowed to shoot only one or

A shooter having four will be allowed to shoot

(v) In 50M Rifle 3P Men &the elimination and the(iii) will be considered.

(vi) The selection of shootersRanking (FOR) which willSCORE (FAS) (FOR = FAS+

(vii) The lowest score of six latestof six scores will be addedthe arithmetic total of fiveBY FIVE)

(viii) The Final Average ScoreQuota Points) divided by

(ix) The Tokyo Olympic team2020 and Olympic Games

(x) The first three shootersparticipate in internationalWorld Cup 2020. Ruleshooters for first Worldforum. The ranking wouldfor selection of teams

(xi) The performance of juniorShooting Championship

a. Only the QualificationWCH and ASC will be considered.

b. No merit points, as statedbe awarded for performance

c. In case any shooter shootssenior World Record,Olympic Games Selectionequal or new World Record.

& Women, the higher of the two scores,

the qualification round of international competitionsconsidered.

shooters for Tokyo Olympic Games will be decidedwill be calculated by adding Quota Points

FAS+ (2) QUOTA POINTS)

latest scores would be deleted and five highadded to arrive at the BASE AVERAGE SCORE

five high scores divided by 5. (BAS = Score

Score (FAS) will be calculated by adding BAS + allby 5. FAS = BAS + All Merit Points divided by 5

team will be decided after conclusion of Games Selection Trials, if any.

shooters in each event as per national rankinginternational competitions under 1.2 (iii)/3.1

Rule 2.8.2 and Rule 2.9.2 above, shall applyWorld Cup 2020. There shall be no review of

would be determined on the basis of National for international competitions.

junior shooters during World Championship,Championship 2019 will be restricted as under:

Qualification Score of junior shooters, shot in juniorconsidered.

stated under Clause 5 of Olympic Gamesperformance in junior events during these two

shoots a score in junior event, which is equalRecord, the World Ranking points, as stated

Selection Policy will be awarded, if the scoreRecord.

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scores, shot by a shooter in competitions (under 3.1

decided as per Final Olympic to the FINAL AVERAGE

high Qualification Scores out (BAS). The BAS shall be

Score 1+S2+S3+S4+S5 DIVIDED

all merit points (excluding 5

first ISSF World Cup in

ranking shall be eligible to (iii)/3.1 (iii) except in first

apply for selection of of this criterion at any

National Selection Policy

Championship, Korea and Asian

junior events, during the

Games Selection Policy, will two competitions.

equal or higher than the stated under Clause 5.5 of score is accepted by ISSF as

3.2 Participation by Quota

(i) After Worldquota holderentitled for

(ii) In case of twoto shoot in mainNational SelectionQuota Point.

(iii) The Quota Holders,

in MQS categorythat particular

(iv) Participation

Quota holdersthe Quotas intop three positionsQuota holderevent or other

4. MIXED EVENTS

(i) The first rank

respective events

(ii) The selectionGames Selection

(iii) In case noindividual eventsfirst basis as

4.1 In case Quota is won

(i) If no individualon the basis ofranking.

(ii) If only one shooterthen these shooters4.1 (i).

Quota Holders

World Championship 2018, in case of one quotaholder will be eligible to participate in main

merit points except Quota Point.

two quotas in an event, both the quota holdersmain category, provided both are eligible

Selection Policy and will be entitled forPoint.

Holders, as per clause 3.2 (i) and (ii), willcategory in other event (Double Start) till Quotas

particular event.

Participation of Quota Holders in Asian Shooting Championshipholders will be eligible to participate in the

in that event are maximized and the shooterpositions of the National Selection Policy

holder will be eligible to compete in MQS other event (Double Start).

rank shooter (male) with first rank events will pair in Mixed Events.

selection of Mixed event team will be done onSelection Policy ranking and not on the basis

no Mixed Quota is won, then the shootersevents during Olympic Games will form as per 4 (i) above.

won during World Championship and

individual wins a Quota, the selection of team of First with First basis as per Olympic Games

shooter in each men and women event shooters will form the second team with

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quota in an event, the main category and will be

holders will be eligible eligible to participate as per

for merit points except

will be allowed to shoot Quotas are maximised in

Championship 2019 – The the main event provided shooter is ranked in the

2019. If not, then the category only of that

shooter (female) in

on the basis of Olympic basis of National Ranking.

shooters participating in the team on first with

in Mixed Event will be Games Selection Policy

wins individual quota, with shooters as stated at

(iii) If only one individualOlympic Selectionno individual quota

(iv) If 3 shooterswoman or viceSelection Policywon the quota.

(v) In case two shooterstwo teams during

(vi) The NRAI reserves

5. MERIT & SERVICE RECOGNITION

5.1 It has been decidedland mark sportingAsian Games 2018,Cup in 2020 only) and

5.2 The benefits of suchIndia at the above

5.3 All merit points so shooters, who qualifycompetitions as stated

Base Average Score (As per rule 3.1 (vii)

5.4 The merit points available

For Gold – 1 point For Silver - .75 pointFor Bronze - .50 pointFor any rank in Finalswon) For shooters participatingif the score is better

5.5 World Record: New/Equal

round - 1 (one) if accepted by ISSF as

individual quota is won, then the other first

Selection Policy ranking will be selected fromquota has been won.

shooters win individual quota (Air Rifle/Air Pistol/Trap),vice versa), then the next rank shooter as

Policy will form the team in the event wherequota.

shooters in each event win quota then theseduring Olympic Games.

reserves the right for final composition of

RECOGNITION FOR RIFLE/PISTOL & SHOTGUN

decided to give due recognition for extra ordinarysporting victories in International competitions

2018, World Championship 2018, World Cups and Asian Shooting Championship, 2019.

such achievements shall be available to athletes competitions.

accrued shall be added, as detailed below,qualify to get such points by virtue of stated under 1.2 (iii)/3.1 (iii) above to arrive

Score (BAS) + Sum of all merit points (Except(vii) Divided

= FAS (As per rule 3.1 (viii)

available to eligible shooters are given below:

point point Finals - .25 (this will not be additional merit

participating in MQS category, merit point of better of equivalent to the final cut off score.

New/Equal World Record score shot in Elimination/Qualification shot in competitions under 1.2 (iii)/3.1

as World Record/Equalled World Record.

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first rank shooter as per from the event in which

Pistol/Trap), (2 men & 1 as per Olympic Games

where only one shooter has

these shooters will form

of the team.

SHOTGUN

ordinary achievements & competitions conducted by ISSF,

2019/2020 (first World

athletes who represent

below, to the BAS of the their achievement in

arrive at FAS.

(Except Quota Points) Divided by 5

below:

merit point if a medal is

.25 would be awarded score.

Elimination/Qualification (iii)/3.1 (iii) and the score is

5.6 There will not be any

6. RECOGNITION OF ISSF RANKING

6.1 It has been decided thathe/she stands adjudgedtable.

6.2 The World Ranking meritshooter in events of Games Team. This meritclause 5.3 above.

6.3 No retrospective benefitwill start from Octoberselection of Olympic Games

6.4 The merit points available

a. World Ranking

b. World Ranking

c. World Ranking

d. World Ranking

7. OTHER ELIGIBILITY CRITERION

7.1 It is further clarifiedbe maintained. Shouldconsidered for the pending ruling by the

7.2 Shooters who fail toISSF designated competitionsGames team.

7.3 Any shooter who voluntarilyselection trial and isnot be eligible for considerationteam selection unless

any merit points for Mixed Events/Olympic

RANKING BY CATEGORY & EVENT

that due recognition shall be accorded adjudged to have been ranked in the top 10 of

merit points will be awarded for highest World Championship 2018 till the selection

merit point shall be added to arrive at

benefit shall be available to any shooter underOctober 2018 after conclusion of World Championship

Games Team.

available to eligible shooters are given below:

Ranking 1 – 1 point

Ranking 2 to 3 – .75 point

Ranking 4 to 6 – 0.50 point

Ranking 7 to 10 - 0.25 point

CRITERION

clarified that strict compliance to WADA, IOA, ISSF,Should a shooter be in violation of the rules

selection of teams & shall deemed to the established norm of appeal in the above

to achieve ISSF prescribed Minimum Qualifyingcompetitions will not be considered for

voluntarily or un-voluntarily does not is hence one score short of the required consideration to the selection committee

unless provision of 7.4 below applies in such

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Events/Olympic Selection Trials.

to a sports person if the ISSF world ranking

ranking achieved by a selection of the Olympic

at FAS as stated under

under this heading and it Championship 2018 till the

below:

ISSF, & NRAI rules shall rules he/she shall not be

have been suspended above forum.

Qualifying Score (MQS) in selection of Olympic

compete in Olympic number of scores shall

committee for consideration of cases.

7.4 In the event of medicalGeneral may grant permissionbe conducted at costin the rarest of rare will only be issued afterCentre, Safdarjung grounds other thandecide on merit of sucha decision will be final

7.5 It may also be clarifiedprinciple of count backsystem of assessmentconsideration.

7.6 In the event of illnesscompetition jury &/athlete from the Olympicpurely on arithmetical

7.7 Reserve shooters, asreserve shooter mustbe prepared for these

8. QUOTA PLACES FOR OLYMPIC

8.1 As with the previous Olympicquota won by an Indiandue consideration shallit does not necessarilythat only that particularOlympic Games in 2020.shall have to subject the provisions of this

8.2 It has been decided inbest from the best, purely

8.3 The NRAI will ensure event shall ultimatelythis policy.

medical or other exigency/emergency, thepermission to shoot the trial at a later

cost to shooter. This clause will be available cases and not as a matter of routine recourseafter due verification of medical record Hospital, New Delhi. In the event permission

than medical, the President and Secretarysuch an application and there will no forum

final and binding.

clarified that in the event of a tie betweenback based upon the ISSF rule pertaining

assessment shall be employed to the last

illness or injury to a selected athlete as&/or the selection committee of the NRAI,Olympic event selection process shall be

arithmetical merit alone.

as per Olympic Games Selection Policy, must train along with the main team. Plansthese shooters by the respective section coaches.

OLYMPIC GAMES

Olympic Games, the NRAI has a clear existentIndian athlete belongs to the Federation andshall be afforded to such an athlete per provisions

necessarily imply that merely winning a quota placeparticular athlete shall eventually represent

2020. Quota place winners alongside other themselves to the test of trials in order policy.

in keeping with this policy and its main objectivepurely on merit.

on the basis of this policy which individualultimately represent the country at the Olympic

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the President/Secretary date. This trial would

available to the athletes only recourse and permission

record by the Sports Injury permission is sought on

Secretary General will jointly forum of appeal and such

between two shooters, the pertaining to the count back

score submitted for

as determined by the NRAI, the next eligible be added to the team,

will be selected. The Plans for such shooters will

coaches.

existent policy that any and the country. Though provisions of this policy, place in its self suggests

represent the country at the other qualified athletes

order to be selected as per

objective of fielding the

individual shooter of that Games on the basis of

8.4 This Committee doessportsperson from achievingplace, therefore, it whereby the winner Quota points to add listed in this policy. Theseand will be available only

8.5 Two (2) Quota pointswinning event and willsame event or in any other

8.6 No further Quota pointswon by the shooters merit points as stated

8.7 Regardless of anythingNRAI shall be final and

RANINDER SINGH President

does not wish to take away the individualachieving this laudable milestone of winning

is decided to honor such achievements of the quota place will be entitled to get to his Final Average Score arrived asThese Quota points shall be exclusive ofonly to shooters earning a quota place for

points will be awarded only once to the Quotawill not be awarded for his/her subsequent

other event (Double Start).

points will be awarded to anyone if two Quotas in that particular event but the shooters under 5.4 above.

anything contained herein the decision of the Selectionand binding.

D V SEETHARAMA RAO AVTAR SINGH Secretary General Chairman

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individual achievement of the winning an Olympic quota

achievements by individuals get two (2) additional as per the provisions

of all other merit points for the nation.

Quota winner in Quota subsequent performances in the

Quotas have already been shooters will be eligible for

Selection Committee of

SINGH SETHI Chairman Technical Committee