# South Zone Shooting Championship Postponed Over Kerala Floods 2026-08-06T13:50:17+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The XVII South Zone Shooting Championship in rifle and pistol has been postponed because of floods in Kerala, the National Rifle Association of India said. The event was scheduled in Thiruvananthapuram from 22 to 30 August. Organisers are considering holding it from 31 August to 8 September at the Vattiyoorkavu Shooting Range. The Kerala State Rifle Association is organising the championship, which includes sub-youth to super masters categories, para shooters and athletes with hearing difficulties. Heavy rain has caused floods and landslides. The source reported at least 26 deaths and more than 27,000 people in relief camps. The revised dates are not final. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: Kerala floods, shooting, sports events, Thiruvananthapuram Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/south-zone-shooting-championship-postponed-over-kerala-floods/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/south-zone-shooting-championship-postponed-over-kerala-floods/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.