Third Edition of the HH the Amir Grand Prix Shotgun Championship begins

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February 6, 2026
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6-February-2026

Third Edition of the HH the Amir Grand Prix Shotgun Championship begins

Doha: The third edition of the HH the Amir Grand Prix Shotgun Championship officially got underway today, Friday, at the Lusail Shooting Ranges, and will continue until 13 February, with a strong participation of 315 shooters representing 38 countries.

Today’s programme featured the official training sessions for the Skeet competition across the four categories: men, women, juniors, and youth.

Qatari shooters delivered solid performances during today’s training, setting their sights on victory in tomorrow’s and the following day’s competitions and aiming for podium finishes. Among the أبرز participants in the men’s category were Massoud Saleh Al-Athba, Rashid Saleh Al-Athba, Abdulaziz Al-Attiyah, Ali Al-Ishaq, and Hamad Al-Mukhannis. In the women’s category, participants included Reem Al-Sharshani, Aisha Al-Ansari, Rahma Al-Marri, Amina Al-Mansouri, Hajar Mohammed, Sara Mohammed, and Luluwa Hamad.

A total of 144 male and female shooters are competing in the Skeet event, while 198 shooters are taking part in the Trap competition. The Qatari national team is represented by 52 shooters.

The official Skeet competitions will begin tomorrow, Saturday, across five ranges, with shooters contesting 75 targets over three rounds. The competition will continue on Sunday with two additional rounds of 50 targets, at 25 targets per round. The top eight shooters will then qualify for the final round, where they will compete for the top three positions, followed by the medal ceremony.

Following the conclusion of the Skeet event, the Trap competitions will commence across five ranges in the four categories (men, women, juniors, and youth). Unofficial training will take place on Monday, followed by official training sessions on Tuesday. The competitions will be held on Wednesday, with shooters competing over 125 targets across two days—75 targets on the first day over three rounds, and 50 targets on the second day over two rounds. The top eight shooters will advance to the final round to determine the top three finishers. The championship will conclude with the medal ceremony for the Trap competition on Thursday.

A total of 12 referees are officiating the championship, including seven Qatari referees and five referees from sister countries. The total prize money amounts to USD 122,000. The first-place finisher will receive USD 9,000, the second-place finisher USD 7,000, and the third-place finisher USD 5,000 in each competition, in both the men’s and women’s categories.