Између аматерског спорта и неформалног војног васпитања (Фрагменти из историје стрељаштва Србије у 19. веку)
Between Amateur Sport and Informal Military Education (Fragments from the History of Shooting Sport in Serbia in 19th century)

Summary/Abstract: Shooting sport in Serbia was initiated in 19th century by war veterans who invited the citizens of Belgrade to attend and take part in a competition in hitting targets. Military personnel, diplomats of the Serbian state, merchants and ordinary people established the first shooting sport troop. The support provided by the Ministry of Army and Artillery Committee was crucial in shaping and spreading of shooting sport, which followed the Swiss pattern. The association of shooting troops in the Kingdom of Serbia was established in 1887. In the period 1880–1888 shooting troops took forms of townsfolk societies. Expansion of shooting sport in Serbian villages in the last decade of 19th century was the result of conscientious efforts by civilian and military groups, the Royal Court and teachers, who worked together to prepare the people for the mission of national liberation. The rules for shooting competitions were getting more complex, and various tournaments lasted several days. The state championships were also staged in provincial towns across Serbia. They were exciting spectacles for numerous crowds, and the successful shooters and champions in the shooting events were awarded by the King and the Minister of Army.

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