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Schießen

Schießen is a precision sport in which accuracy, control, and tactical placement determine the score. At its core, the sport is about hit targets as accurately as possible with legal equipment. Participation format: Individual, team, mixed. It is typically contested on or in Range or shotgun field. Scoring is based on Ring, decimal, or hit scoring. Core equipment includes Sport firearm, target system, safety gear. Listed competitions include ISSF World Championships, Olympic Shooting, ISSF World Cup. Origin/development: Europa, 1907. The sport is actively practiced today.

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Classification

Category Precision sport

Family Shooting Sports Family

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung This sport has its own rules, equipment, or flow and does not fit neatly into a large standard sport family.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to try a specialised or unusual activity.

Cost 20-200 EUR depending on equipment and venue. 0-80 EUR per month depending on class, club, or venue. 5-50 EUR per month if a club structure exists. For rare sports, cost and availability vary strongly.

First progress Depending on sport, from immediate to several months.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

sport-specific equipment
suitable venue
instruction or experienced group
safety material depending on activity

First steps

read description and rules
look for a club/class/group
start with rental equipment
progress gradually

Start through local groups, classes, clubs, or safe recreational providers.

With unclear sources, be especially careful and do not imitate risky actions without instruction.

Weitere Angaben

Tags team, schie-en, precision-sport, target-sport, schie-sport-familie, prazisionssport, zielsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to hit targets as accurately as possible with legal equipment.

Teilnehmer

Individual, team, and mixed-team.

Teamgröße

Individual or teams.

Spielfeld

Range with defined distances and target systems.

Dauer

Series, qualifications, and finals by discipline.

Wertung

Target values or hit clays determine the score.

Gewinnbedingung

Highest score or final result wins.

Ausrüstung

Rifle/pistol/shotgun
ammunition
target system
safety gear

Wichtige Regelpunkte

Safety violation
time violation
equipment violation
incorrect shot

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)

Wikipedia DE Wikipedia DE · reference · medium
ISSF Rules ISSF · official · high
ISSF International Shooting Sport Federation · official · high
DSB Deutscher Schützenbund · official · high
British Shooting British Shooting · official · high