GSSF host another successful Steel Challenge Shooting Competition
The Guyana Sport Shooting Federation hosted yet another Steel Shooting Competition on Saturday, in collaboration with Jus Water.
Shortly after the final shot was fired, scores were released to a highly anticipating group of eleven shooters. Third place was snatched up by Shawn Smith, who displayed some impressive shooting after attaining a score of 79.43; Vidushi Persaud came second with a score of 72.53, followed by the Federation’s usual champion Ryan McKinnon who copped 1st place with a score of 56.75.
From left: Naresh Samuels, Ryan McKinnon, Vidushi Persaud and Shawn Smith
Shooters competed in the Limited Division (requiring the use of 9mm or higher caliber pistols).
The Match was declared open by Match Director Peter Hugh, who emphasized the need and priority for safe shooting practices.
Shooting commenced on the Roundabout stage, followed by Showdown, and finally the most popular, Smoke & Hope stage which consisted of the largest targets thereby allowing the shooters to really exercise their trigger fingers in the fastest display of the day.
In every stage competitors were required to shoot five different steel targets set out at various angles and distances, one of which is designated as a “stop plate” which is shot last. Registering a hit on the plate stops the time.
The total time it takes to hit all five plates is used for the score (Your time is your score.) Misses and penalties add 3 seconds to the time for each.
Scoring is done using a digital timer which records times according to shots fired; as shooters completed each stage.
Their score sheets were submitted to the Stats Officer Pravesh Harry, who computed scores using specialised software.
The competitor’s best four scores out of five strings of fire on each stage will then be added together for collective score. The lowest total time/score for all stages wins the overall match.
The Federation expressed gratitude to Dawn Oditt of Jus Waters Inc. for sponsoring the exciting event, as well as Chief of Staff of the GDF, Brigadier Phillips, Colonel Doodnauth, GPF Commissioner Persaud, Asst. Commissioner Ramnarine, Commander Hicken and OC TSU Superintendent Dehnert and the ranks of TSU.
The GSSF, an affiliate of the Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA), continues to pioneer this simple, yet action-packed shooting sport to local pistol shooters by organising such matches on a regular basis.
