NRAI strengthens technical officials with the EST course

NRAI completes successful EST course at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, enhancing technical capabilities of officials.

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) successfully completed the second ISSF Electronic Scoring Target (EST) course at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, Tughlakabad, on Sunday.

The five-day course had 32 participants, including three from Nepal and one from Sri Lanka.

The first course was held from February 24 to 28 at the same venue, and the integrated course dealt with the technicalities of rifle and pistol.

The event was conducted by Jadranka Strukic of Croatia, Khaled Aljerayed of Kuwait and Pawankumar Singh. The course combined theoretical instruction with practical exercises, to ensure full comprehension of EST operations.

As part of the technical education exercise, the participants will have to go through five mandatory internships as officials in NRAI-sanctioned tournaments.

“This is the largest batch in a course that I have conducted anywhere in the world. The EST license is very important for officials who aspire to work as rifle and pistol jury members in international competitions. It is also mandatory for anyone wishing to work in the results, timing and scoring (RTS) team at ISSF events to hold a valid EST license. This certification ensures officials are fully trained to handle the latest technology with precision and confidence,” said Strukic.

“This course is a significant step towards strengthening the technical capabilities of our officials. As the use of electronic scoring systems becomes standard across major competitions, it is vital to build a strong, skilled workforce capable of precision and fairness at every level,” said the president of the NRAI, Kalikesh Singh Deo.