Local shooting venue to host major world event next year

Carnview Farm Shooting Complex will host a number of shooting events as part of the World Police and Fire Games, which will be held in Northern Ireland in 2013.

The Loughmegarry Road complex, owned by local man James McKeown, will be the venue for the Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays disciplines, during the shooting competitions.

2013 World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) Ltd has announced a total of 41 preferred venues in Belfast and across Northern Ireland which will host the comprehensive range of approximately 66 sports featured in next year’s international ten day event.

The announcement follows a ten day visit by the World Police and Fire Games Federation in April when every location was visited and matched against exacting suitability criteria.

John Tully, Chief Executive 2013 WPFG explains: “Every two years the World Police and Fire Games provide the host country with a unique opportunity to showcase its country, its people and its very best facilities to a captive audience of over 25,000 visitors.

“Sport is at the core of the event and it is essential both for the credibility of the Games and the reputation of the host country that competitors enjoy the optimum experience across every sport in which they participate.

“The Federation Directors were extremely impressed by the range and quality of our facilities and share our confidence that Northern Ireland will deliver the most successful and the friendliest games ever.”

Caral Ni Chuilin, Minister of Culture, Arts & Leisure said, “The announcement of the venues for the 2013 World Police and Fire Games is a significant milestone for the Company. The Games will be the biggest sporting event ever held in this part of Ireland. While this is a tremendous opportunity for tourism, there will also be other economic benefits for the areas hosting the 66 events over the ten days of the games.”

Approximately 66sports will be featured in the Games which take place from 1st – 10th August 2013.