EM in dynamic sports shooting is set after forest fires

The European Dynamic Sports Shooting Championship was to leave the Villingsberg Range outside Karlskoga from August 5th to 11th.

Following discussions with the Armed Forces, Karlskoga Municipality and the International Dynamic Federation, the Swedish Dynamic Sports Shooting Association decided to postpone the competition for one year.

The reason is forest fires and dry, hot weather in Sweden.

– The armed forces put all shots into the firing range due to extreme weather and fire hazards, "said Martin Lindström, Deputy Director General of the Karlskoga Municipality.

Roland Dahlman, president of the Swedish Dynamic Sports Shooting Association, said in a press release that, as far as he knows, the first time, as a European championship, is forced to install because of forest fires.

– Certainly, the 700 participants will be very disappointed, just as the organization of the match has become after hard work for our common goals for a number of years. Year, and at the finish line, it is withdrawn.

Want to lead the championship next year

Martin Lindström says it was not a decision difficult to take.

– With the situation in Sweden now Being in general, it was a very easy decision to make when it became as it became. I fully respect the fact that the armed forces are actually postponing fire.

Now, the idea is that the championship will be held at the same place next year. Relocating from the competition is a departure from the international championship program

– I am still positive for 2019 and I am confident that the armed forces will set up next year so that we can finish the championship. We hope that the competitors, the public and other stakeholders will understand the situation, "continues Roland Dahlman in the press release

Dynamic sports shooting involves shooting at different distances at the time.