CONDUCT OF 4TH DIGVIJAY MEMORIAL SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP (SHOTGUN EVENTS) 2026 AT BHOPAL

This is to inform to all concerned that the 4th Digvijay Memorial Shooting Championship (Shotgun Events) 2026 at Bhopal will be conducted strictly under the Old Rules for both Trap and Skeet events.
Accordingly:
Old Rules will apply in full, without any partial implementation.
Trap Range Layout will follow the old nine-table setting.
There will be a shoot-off for entry into the Final, as per the old rules.
The Final will consist of only six (6) athletes.
No bonus points under Selection Criteria 2026, will be awarded for any position achieved in the Final.
This decision has been made to ensure fairness, uniformity, and the avoidance of ambiguity, given the practical constraints in implementing selected elements of the new rulebook at this stage.
The New Rules will be implemented in their entirety beginning with the First Set of National Selection Trials, scheduled for end-January 2026.
The decision has been taken in consultation with HPD, HPM and Coaches.
All athletes, coaches, officials, and team managers are requested to take note.