Crossbow Shooting Sports Game in India

Indian Crossbow Shooting Association is the National Governing Body for Crossbow Shooting Sports Game in India, Mr Rajat Vij is the President of Indian Crossbow Shooting Association.

Crossbow is an advance version of archery it is similar to archery.

One can use the crossbow for many things starting from hunting to relieving stress. India is a country which is fast progress with the crossbow in terms of shooting sports game.

This very crossbow was used by super star Mr Amitabh Bachchan in his movie Toffan.

In 2014 February, in the sports history of India, The international Crossbow Shooting Championship was organised by Mr. Rajat Vij in City of Taj Mahal Agra.

He had the good fortune of representing India eight times at various International crossbow shooting championships in Europe, United States of America & Australia, Mr Rajat Vij has fortunate enough to win each time and brought medals to our country.

Looking at his achievements and efforts ,the world crossbow shooting association made Mr Rajat Vij India’s first ever”Asian Development Officer”.

He is trying his utmost to fullfill his commitment in promoting the game of crossbow in India, beside all this he is training and preparing crossbow shooters in other Asian Countries.

Beside in July 2015, As a Team leader of Indian team, He took 9 Indian players to Florida U.S.A for the 7th World Crossbow Shooting Championship. Indian team was the champion with 9 Gold medals ,8 Silver medals with 3 bronze medals and as far our team has maintained the world record by establishing 18 world championship records ,11 world record and 28 asian records .

On 17 March 2016, This game was given a hindi name of “DESI DHANUSH ” in the presence and with the co-operation of honorable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Akhilesh Yadav and along with the launch of official web site & Logo of Indian Crossbow Shooting Association.

Mr. Rajat Vij and World Crossbow Champion 2015 USA Mrs. Hina Vij are responsible for getting this game in to India were awarded and honoured by Golden Books of World Record .

In June 2016 in the capacity of Coach as well as the team leader of Indian Team, He took junior team to Portugal to participate in the “3D World Crossbow Shooting Championship” Our Indian team brought 1 Silver medal and 1 bronze medal .

“When the crossbow bug bites you the passion you develop for the sport stays with you forever” By – Rajat Vij

For more information please visit the official website of Indian Crossbow Shooting Association – www.indiancrossbow.in