Punjab state - this is how they treat shooters
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:10 am
HI! came across an interesting news item published in the TRIBUNE regarding a shooting camp organised by punjab rifle assn:
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070615/cth1.htm
I am pasting the news below for quicker and easier viewing:
Shot down by poor hospitality
Rajay Deep
Mohali, June 14
Unhygienic food, sleepless nights and shortage of ammunition have marred the enthusiasm of the national and international-level shooters participating in an ongoing shooting camp at Mohali Shooting Range, Phase 6, here.
Around 50 shooters are participating in the 24-day camp, being organised by the Punjab Rifle Shooting Association (PRSA).
Narrating their plight, shooters claim that tasteless food is being served to them at the camp. “Many a time, we find it hard to identify the vegetable even after eating it. Prisoners get better food than us,” says a national-level shooter, on the condition of anonymity
Spending sleepless nights in the hot and sultry conditions is another problem they have to face every day. They are putting up at Shivalik School, Phase 6, here.
“In the absence of beds and coolers, we are forced to spend nights on thin mattresses in hot conditions. It is impossible to sleep on these mattresses. With around 20 players in one room, it is just impossible to sleep,” rues the shooter. Even basic equipment for the game, like ammunition that is being provided to them is insufficient, rue the shooters.
“Except coaching, nothing is good here,” says an international shooter. PRSA secretary general K.S. Sidhu admitted that the association did not have sufficient funds to meet even the basic requirement of the shooters.
“I have been spending money from my own pocket to provide facilities but it has not been reimbursed”, he rued.
The camp will conclude tomorrow.
chk it out and njoy how the babus and office bearers get foreign trips , comfy hotel stays but the shooters sleep 20 to a room just goes to show the attitude of the ppl in control of the Assn. Funny thing is that most of them have a stranglehold on the voting process and only enroll "non-voting" members so as to assure control over the assn! the same jokers occupy the postions for over 20 years and do nothing for the sport (
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070615/cth1.htm
I am pasting the news below for quicker and easier viewing:
Shot down by poor hospitality
Rajay Deep
Mohali, June 14
Unhygienic food, sleepless nights and shortage of ammunition have marred the enthusiasm of the national and international-level shooters participating in an ongoing shooting camp at Mohali Shooting Range, Phase 6, here.
Around 50 shooters are participating in the 24-day camp, being organised by the Punjab Rifle Shooting Association (PRSA).
Narrating their plight, shooters claim that tasteless food is being served to them at the camp. “Many a time, we find it hard to identify the vegetable even after eating it. Prisoners get better food than us,” says a national-level shooter, on the condition of anonymity
Spending sleepless nights in the hot and sultry conditions is another problem they have to face every day. They are putting up at Shivalik School, Phase 6, here.
“In the absence of beds and coolers, we are forced to spend nights on thin mattresses in hot conditions. It is impossible to sleep on these mattresses. With around 20 players in one room, it is just impossible to sleep,” rues the shooter. Even basic equipment for the game, like ammunition that is being provided to them is insufficient, rue the shooters.
“Except coaching, nothing is good here,” says an international shooter. PRSA secretary general K.S. Sidhu admitted that the association did not have sufficient funds to meet even the basic requirement of the shooters.
“I have been spending money from my own pocket to provide facilities but it has not been reimbursed”, he rued.
The camp will conclude tomorrow.
chk it out and njoy how the babus and office bearers get foreign trips , comfy hotel stays but the shooters sleep 20 to a room just goes to show the attitude of the ppl in control of the Assn. Funny thing is that most of them have a stranglehold on the voting process and only enroll "non-voting" members so as to assure control over the assn! the same jokers occupy the postions for over 20 years and do nothing for the sport (
A telling fact is how the shooters who spoke to the press, spoke only on the condition of anonymity - as they would almost certainly be "penalised" by the office bearers of these associations for speaking out against the pathetic state of affairs.... wonder what would happen if all shooters got together and refused to participate in international competitions? Would heads roll and office bearers held responsible? Or would the shooting squad simply be replaced by another (less deserving but more willing/ pliable) one...