Constant support for athletes is the foundation of results

The results of athletes who practise shooting do not come by chance. Behind every medal lie years of training, the work of coaches and training conditions that have to be built step by step. The National Shooting Sport Federation of the Republic of Moldova works constantly to make sure these conditions exist.

Why equipment matters

In shooting sport, the difference between places is often measured in tenths of a point. An athlete who trains with a worn or unsuitable gun starts at a disadvantage compared with competitors from other countries.

That is why the Federation focuses on providing athletes with modern guns, so they can meet the standards of international competitions. In most cases, the equipment is assigned by name to individual athletes and kept at clubs and sports schools, available to the athletes and to the coaches who work with them every day.

Institutions that received support

In 2024–2025, the Federation handed over, free of charge, a number of sport guns to three institutions that promote shooting disciplines:

• Specialised Sports School No. 1, Bălți – Feinwerkbau 800 X rifle and Morini pistols with electronic trigger;
• National Teams Training Sports Centre – Feinwerkbau 800 X rifle and Morini pistols;
• National Army Sports Centre – Morini pistols and Steyr Evo pistols.

The work behind the support

The resources of a federation in a small country are limited. Equipment of this level cannot be purchased from own funds alone, and support has to be actively sought, both locally and internationally.

The President of the Federation, Anatolie SCACODUB, handles this personally: he prepares and submits grant applications, makes official requests and holds talks with foreign partners. He also allocates direct resources from his own funds to support the athletes.

Among the most important efforts and meetings are those with Luciano Rossi, President of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), and with Alexander Ratner, President of the European Shooting Confederation (ESC).

Over the past year, in addition to the guns provided by the President, the following were received through a grant:

• 5 SIUS electronic targets for the city of Bălți;
• 2 Pardini pistols, 5.6 mm calibre, provided by the ISSF for top athletes in rimfire (bullet) events.

Echipament de Tir – standarde olimpice

SIUS electronic targets installed in Bălți

Results matter

The successes of our athletes at national and international championships show that this support makes a difference. Every gun handed over and every target installed means hours of quality training for the athletes.

The Federation will continue this work. We thank the President of the Federation, Anatolie SCACODUB, the coaches and the sports institutions that provide the training infrastructure, in particular the National Army Sports Centre (CSAN) and Mr Vasile Olednic, as well as the referees, for their cooperation. We wish our athletes every success in the competitions ahead.

National Shooting Sport Federation of the Republic of Moldova