HH Sayyid Shihab opens National Olympic Shooting Complex in Muscat
The facility's opening is in line with Oman's ongoing development and modernisation process, with the aim of harnessing all capabilities to maintain high national standards.
At the outset of the ceremony, HH Sayyid Shihab unveiled the commemorative plaque, marking the official inauguration of the National Olympic Shooting Complex - Muscat. HH Sayyid Shihab and the attendees then watched a visual presentation on the stages of construction of the NOSC, its facilities, services and its modern technologies and equipment.
Then, HH Sayyid Shihab toured the facilities of the NOSC and listened to a briefing about every shooting range and its supporting units.
On this occasion, HH Sayyid Azzan bin Qais Al Said, Chairman of Oman Olympic Committee (OOC), said that the National Olympic Shooting Complex - Muscat constitutes a sporting accomplishment. He pointed out that the NOSC serves as a leading destination for sports talents, an incubator for marksmanship and a podium for hosting local and international events.
'This achievement reflects constant support to the sports sector by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and highlights the vital role of sports as a fundamental pillar of sustainable development in the Sultanate of Oman,' HH Sayyid Azzan bin Qais added.
Vice Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis Al Raisi, Chief of Staff of the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF), Chairman of Oman Shooting Association, said that the National Olympic Shooting Complex - Muscat is an achievement that consolidates the Sultanate of Oman's position as an incubator for sporting excellence. He added that the facility serves as home for competencies and skills and a spacious arena for crowning Olympic champions and embracing achievements.
He added that the NOSC boasts advanced facilities and features a strategic vision that elevates the status of human resources under the Royal patronage of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, who places the advancement of sports among top priorities of comprehensive development, in line with Oman Vision 2040.
It is worth noting that the NOSC was built in accordance with the highest international specifications and standards approved by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), to meet the technical and organizational requirements that are required by the Olympic sport of shooting.
The NOSC stands out as a comprehensive edifice for all shooters in the Sultanate of Oman, embracing their ambitions and providing them with the best environment for training, competition and excellence. It is a milestone in the march of Oman Modern Renaissance and a clear symbol of the progress achieved by the Sultanate of Oman in the field of sports infrastructure.
The NOSC is an embodiment of the Royal vision for empowering human resources and backing Omani sports at regional, continental and international levels.
The complex consists of a number of buildings and facilities. Its main building extends over an area of 2400 square metres and it includes a spacious open hall, administrative offices, a warehouse for weapons and a store for ammunition, in addition to a restaurant and a media broadcasting room that keeps pace with the aspirations of digital and visual coverage of tournaments and events.
The NOSC also includes a 10-metre shooting range that occupies an area of 2,700 square metres, includes 80 targets and accommodates 80 shooters at one time. It also includes a 25-metre shooting range that occupies an area of 2,900 square metres and includes 50 targets that can accommodate 50 shooters at the same time.
The facility also includes a 50-metre shooting range that occupies an area of 2,600 square metres, comprising 80 targets that can accommodate 80 shooters at one time.
This makes the NOSC one of the most prominent shooting ranges in the region.
The facility also has a large hall designated for final competitions. The hall occupies an area of 1,600 square metres and it can accommodate 10 shooters.
The opening ceremony was attended by government officials, the Chairman of Oman Shooting Association, senior officers of the SAF and other military and security services and members of Oman Shooting Association.
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