Veteran shooters and married couple Ryan and Vidushi McKinnon emerged winners of the inaugural Guyana Sport Shooting Foundation (GSSF)/Dental Imports Guyana Inc. (DIG) sponsored Steel Challenge match held this past weekend.
Winners: Ryan McKinnon and Vidushi McKinnon (centre); Pravesh Harry (L); and at right, the two 2nd place winners (Rajiv Latchana)
The McKinnons created history last Saturday when they emerged first place winners in their respective divisions — Limited and Production — following the end of the Tier 1 Steel Challenge Match at the Timehri Ranges.
Competition was particularly high in the Limited Division, with the CZ Shadow 2 showing what it’s capable of.
Shooters competed against each other in 3 stages: Smoke & Hope, Showdown and Roundabout; and when the smoke cleared, the local steel challenge champ McKinnon secured another win in 2018.
The veteran marksman and current GSSF President shot an amazing 47.20 seconds, eclipsing second place John Phang, who recorded 53.86 seconds. Organiser Dr. Pravesh Harry missed Phang’s score by just over 2 seconds, as he also shot well for his 3rd place score of 55.09 seconds.
Former GSSF President, Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, outshot her lone competitor in the Production Division, ending with a time of 73.81 seconds, ahead of the 2nd place Rajiv Latchana with 85.51 seconds.
Scoring was efficiently conducted by Stats officer Harry, using a specialised scoring application; and it was uploaded to the Practiscore website.
Trophies, together with the presentation of shirts to the winners, followed the event, and Dr. Harry, in the closing ceremony, reiterated his pleasure at being able to sponsor a Guyana Sport Shooting Foundation’s Steel Challenge match. He indicated DIG’s commitment to the GSSF and safe sport shooting activities.
The GSSF has extended its sincerest gratitude to the Commissioner of Police; the Guyana Police Force; Mr Guy Nurse, OC of the TSU; and the ranks of the GPF Armoury and TSU.
Gratitude has also been extended to Brigadier Patrick West and the GDF for permitting the use of their range facility at Timehri.
DIG Inc, recently established by Dr. Pravesh Harry and Dr. Kevin Jodah, is a local, efficient, and reliable dental supplies company whose main focus at this point is to supply dentists in and around Guyana with a wide range of dental materials at competitive prices.
Limited Division
1st – Ryan McKinnon (47.20 seconds)
2nd – John Phang (53.86 seconds)
3rd – Pravesh Harry (55.09 seconds)
