The Shooting Federation of Canada (SFC; French: Fédération de Tir du Canada (FTC)) is the national governing body responsible for the development and governance of recreational and competitive _target shooting in Canada, particularly focussed on ISSF shooting sport disciplines and preparing athletes for competition at the World Championships and Olympic Games.[1] The SFC is recognised by the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee.[2][3]
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| Sport | ISSF Shooting Sports |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Canada |
| Abbreviation | SFC |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Affiliation | ISSF |
| Regional affiliation | SCA |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| President | Sandra Honour |
| CEO | Jasmine Northcott |
| Official website | |
| sfc-ftc | |
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History
editThe SFC was founded in 1932 as the "Canadian Small Bore Rifle Association." It received Letters of Patent in the name of the "Canadian Small Bore Association" on July 31, 1936. In the aftermath of WWII, the CSBA changed its name to the "Canadian Civilian Association of Marksmen." It remained the CCAM until December 2, 1964, when it adopted its current name.
In May 2020, the SFC wrote to Public Safety Minister Bill Blair concerned that the provisions of SOR/2020-96.[4] In particular, the concern that the "20mm" rule prohibiting firearms with a bore diameter exceeding 20mm would ban every 10- and 12-gauge shotgun, including those used for Olympic Skeet and Trap. [5]
In 2022, an open letter to membership, SFC President Sandra Honour called on members to engage with their Members of Parliament regarding Bill C21 which sought to prohibit private ownership of many _target pistols.[6][7]
High Performance Program
editCanada competes in all ISSF sanctioned disciplines and regularly has competing athletes at ISSF World Cups, ISSF World Championships, and major games such as Pan Am Games, CAT (Confederación Americana de Tiro) Championships, and Olympic Games.
The SFC High Performance Program under the auspices of the High Performance Committee consists of the National Team, Development Team, and Junior Team.[8]
World Class Performance
editCanada has won nine Olympic medals in shooting events, going back to 1908.[2]
- 1984 - Linda Thom Gold, Women's 25m pistol
- 1956 - Gerald Ouellette Gold, Men's 50m prone rifle
- 1956 - Gilmour Boa Bronze, Men's 50m prone rifle
- 1952 - George Genereux Gold, Trap
- 1924 - Silver, Team Trap
- 1908 - Walter Ewing Gold, Trap
- 1908 - George Beattie Silver, Trap
- 1908 - Silver, Team Trap
- 1908 - Bronze, Team Military Rifle
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "About Us". Shooting Federation of Canada. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Shooting". Olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Shooting Para Sport". paralympic.ca. Canadian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Nicolas Johnson (1 June 2020). "Gun Bans _target Olympic Athletes: Shooting Federation of Canada". TheGunBlog.ca. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Thomas Surmanski (1 May 2020). "What Does the 2020 Firearms Ban Mean for Firearms Owners?". robichaudlaw.ca. Robichaud's Barristers & Solicitors. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Sandra Honour (1 June 2022). "Open Letter to SFC Membership" (PDF). Shooting Federation of Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
The ISSF oversees many _target shooting disciplines involving air rifle, air pistol, small caliber rifle and pistol and shotgun _target shooting sports. These are more than just the Olympic and Paralympic events. Bill C21 is an attempt to manage criminal violence; however, it has components that impact law- abiding sport enthusiasts and the grassroots of our sports. It is a shame that the SFC was not consulted to allow the lawmakers to understand the negative impact the limited exceptions to handgun purchases will have on our Olympic hopefuls. I am concerned that components of Bill C21 will strangle a large portion of our sport's resources. We are a group of sports that is competitively practiced by people 13 years of age to well into their 80s and 90s. I would challenge you to find a more inclusive sport as body size, body shape, physical limitations, age, and gender identity do not hinder a person wanting to achieve excellence in the _target shooting sports. Bill C21 Section 43 proposed subsection 97.1 "exceptions" only allows the participant in the Olympic or Paralympic shooting disciplines to purchase a handgun from enactment going forward. The "exceptions", as currently written, essentially strangles all our "feeder' pistol sports by not allowing any new non-Olympic _target sport pistols to be purchased in this country.
- ^ Bryan Passifiume (16 January 2023). "Gun ban will silence Olympic-level competitive shooting in Canada, advocates fear". National Post. Postmedia Network. Archived from the original on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Shooting Federation of Canada - High Performance". sfc-ftc.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
