2nd Parvez Abbasi Open Shooting Championship 2018

The 2^ndParvez Abbasi Open Shooting Championship will begin from 7-12^h August 2018 at the Pakistan Navy’s shooting range at PNS Karsaz, in Karachi.

This event is going to be one of its kind in Pakistan’s shooting calendar, since the tournament is opened for everyone including general public along with the teams representing Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force, Police and other law enforcement agencies.

For about above 400 shooters will compete in the event in various categories that includes; Air Pistol, Skeet and Trap during the 6-day tournament. This event is dedicated to tribute and celebrates the journey of life and the achievements of Parvez Abbasi, who is also the founding secretary of the National Rifle Association. He is said to be the driving force behind promotion of shooting sports in Pakistan.

During the entire championship, the series of events will be carried out according the written rules of the International Shooting Sport Federation, governing body of the Olympic Shooting events in Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun categories. Speaking at a press conference, Commodore Ghazanfar Abbas, Director of the Parvez Abbasi Open Shooting Championship, said, 

“Parvez Abbasi Open Shooting Championship is a vital addition to the sport’s annual calendar in Pakistan. This is a great chance for budding shooters of the country, from whatever background, to compete and further hone their skills. We are delighted to be honouring Parvez Abbasi’s legacy in this way”.

Commodore Ghazanfar Abbas further said in his appreciation to the Abbasi family, especially Mrs.Askara Abbasi, wife of late Parvez Abbasi fostering the event and giving another opportunity to sports enthusiasts to compete in a ranking event.

Mrs.Askara Abbasi will be the chief guest for the closing ceremony scheduled to be held on August 12th, 2018.

Brief about Parvez Abbasi (Late)

Parvez Abbasi was the Founder Secretary General of the Sindh Rifle Association during 1962 to 1976. Later, he was elected as the Executive Vice President post, where he served the nation till his last breath. Before, electing as the Executive Vice President in 1998, he also served his services as the Secretary General of the National Rifle Association of Pakistan from 1972 till 1998.

Parvez Abbasi sportsmanship and activeness enabled him to hold the national record in the Rapid Fire Pistol for 30 years in his name. The legend has also won 12 National Medals in different Pistol events. He had also represent Pakistan as a player and Captain of the National team in the Asian Games in Tehran. Parvez Abbasi the great man has represented Pakistan on numerous occasions and events at International level including: Commonwealth Games/ Asian Games /Olympic Games /SAAF Games (as Judge /manager/ Captain /Player/Secretary General SAAF Shooting Association). It’s an honor for us that Parvez Abbasi effeorts that Pakistan in the year 2000, qualified for the first time for the Olympics. He also served as the jury member for shooting at the Olympics in Greece in 2004. Parvez Abbasi passed away on the July 25, 2006 following a four year battle with cancer.