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F!"#$%!& C0*$,1& M!!# #4! N!5 W0%*7 C$- M$1./4 5 AIM with the AMU 16 28 Q& A with Jason Parker N"#.01"* C4",-.01& Emil Milev conquered Munich in 8 Coaches’ Corner 6e completion of the 2011 USAS dramatic fashion with a bronze Learning How to Win National Championships brought medal 3nish at the last ISSF World new faces to the National Team. Cup of the season. Milev also 10 Paralympic Meet the new team members and scored the second Men’s Rapid Bite the Bullet & Eat Some Fire Pistol quota for the USA. learn how many targets and tens it History takes to reach the podium. 12 Pistol 22 '()' U.S. O*+,-./ 36 O1 #4! R0"7 5.#4 #4! Common Junior Mistakes T!", N0,.1"#.01& J$1.0% T!", 14 Ri8e Aim for the Best Ammo Four pages of the latest athletes Catch up with members of the to earn a nomination to the 2012 National Junior Ri8e and Pistol 20 Shotgun U.S. Olympic Team. Discover how Team as they travel to Plzen, Czech Life at the OTC Jamie Beyerle, Josh Richmond, Republic for the 21st Meeting of Matt Emmons and Eric Uptagra2 the Shooting Hopes match. Also, 31 Athlete of the Month quali3ed for a nomination read Assistant National Junior Pistol pending approval by the U.S. Coach Eric Pueppke’s re8ections 32 2011 3P Air Champs Olympic Committee. from the overall experience. 34 Youth Programs Coaches College FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USA SHOOTING 1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-866-4670 Administration Fax: 719-866-2200 Competitions Fax: 719-866-4884

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4 USA Shooting News COLUMNS (Aim with AMU)

Q & A WITH JASON PARKER By Sergeant George Norton

ason Parker has been a household A: When I was younger I shot many of the A: 6e soldiers of the USAMU were name in the shooting sports for a long same competitions that the Soldiers from deployed to Afghanistan to improve the time. In addition to his countless the USAMU were competing in. Because of marksmanship skill of the Afghan National National titles, world medals and their professionalism, I always looked up to Army. 6ey needed to raise their level of J world records, Parker also won the them and wanted to be a part of their team. marksmanship pro3ciency so that they could 2011 National Champion title in both Men’s 3ght with our American Soldiers and protect 50m Ri8e Prone and Men’s 50m Ri8e 6ree their own country. We worked with the Position events. Many USA Shooting News Afghan basic trainees, but our focus was on readers know of Sergeant 1st Class Parker’s the Afghan Instructors and Drill Sergeants so extensive list of accolades, but they might that they could continue to deliver the best not know the man behind the ri8e. In this marksmanship instructions by themselves month’s “AIM with AMU” column, Sgt. 1st inde3nitely. Class Parker talks about his life, shooting and more. Q: As the reigning Men’s 50m Ri%e Prone and Men’s 50m Ri%e !ree Position National Q: How did you get started in competitive Champion, you must train a lot. How many shooting? hours a week do you train and what things do A: I was 13 years old when I started shooting you work on? competitively. For a starter ri8e my parents A: How much I train and what I work on bought me a Daisy air ri8e that I practiced all depends on the time of year. Most of with in the basement of my house. our matches are in the spring and early summer, so this is when I want to be at my Q: Did you compete in any other sports in peak performance levels. At this time of the your youth? year I am training exactly like I am going to A: I’ve always enjoyed sports, so I tried just shoot my matches. I focus on my pre-shot about all of them. In addition to shooting, routines and shot execution and ensure the sports that I spent the most time playing Q: Many know of the privileges of being a that my energy levels are always where were soccer, golf and even a little bit of member of the USAMU, but what are some of they need to be so that I shoot my best in tennis. your responsibilities o$ the "ring line? competitions. During the late summer and A: In the shooting community people always early fall, I spend much of my time testing Q: Many know that you attended Xavier see the U.S. Army Team competing, but one and evaluating any new equipment that I University, but what did you study while you thing they might not know is that shooting might want to try and also ensuring that the were there? is only the way we accomplish our missions, equipment that I have been using is in good A: I attended Xavier University in not our actual mission itself. Here at the condition. Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1992-1996 and I USAMU we have three di:erent aspects of majored in Psychology. our mission that we are always working to Q: Do you have any meals that are a part of accomplish. 6ey are training Soldiers in your pre-match diet? Q: What was the highlight of your collegiate basic and enhanced marksmanship skills A: A pre-match diet is very important to me, shooting career? to help them survive on the battle3eld, especially the dinner and breakfast before the A: While shooting in college I was a four enhancing the recruiting e:ort by forging match. 6ink of yourself as a 3nely tuned year All-American, but the highlight of my positive images of the U.S. Army and piece of equipment. You need the best fuel collegiate shooting career was in 1996 during conducting research and development to so that you can perform at your best. With my senior year when our team won the Air improve small arms weapons. that kind of strategy, any good nutritious Ri8e National Championship. food is what I look for. I stay away from Q: Some fans may not know that in 2009 you food that is high in salt, fat or any kind of Q: A#er graduation, what lead you to enlist deployed to Afghanistan to support Operation fast food. with the U.S. Army and join the U.S. Army Enduring Freedom. Could you give us some Marksmanship Unit (USAMU)? insight to your deployment?

WWW.USASHOOTING.ORG 5 A: 6e performance that down. I am preparing for a 3nal push to sticks out in my mind was the Olympics. 6e Olympics start just three during the 2002 World weeks a;er the U.S. Olympic Trials! 6ere Championships in , is a long run up to both of those events. Finland. A;er 60 record 6at being said, I will compete in the Pan- shots and 10 more shots in American games where our country will the 3nal, I was tied with Li earn its second Olympic quota spot for the Jie from for the gold the Men’s 50m Ri8e 6ree Position and medal. 6is forced us to Men’s 10m Air Ri8e events. I am going to shoot an additional shot to train for that competition and then do my decide who would win and be 3nal evaluation for equipment and any other crowned the World Champion skills so that I will be in top form for the U.S. that year. I was very nervous Olympic Trials and the Olympics. before that shot, but once I Above: Parker takes a moment between shots in the 2011 National started my pre-shot routine I Q: If you had one piece of advice to give a Championships, where he won not just one, but two events. calmed down. I 3red 3rst and beginning shooter, what would it be? Q: At the age of 37, what keeps you in the scored a 10.5 on the shot and he A: Practice, Practice, Practice. Many of the game and motivated this whole time? 3red a 10.1. With that one shot I realized the younger shooters that I run into want a quick A: I have been shooting some kind of importance of a pre-shot routine and how 3x to any problems that they are having. 3rearm since I was 3 years old. I love that can carry you thru any situation that More speci3cally they want someone to wave shooting. I’ve always enjoyed the challenge might arise. I continue to focus all of my a magic wand so they can set a world record that shooting presents whether its hitting a training on improving my preparations for tomorrow. It doesn’t work that way. It takes tin can with a bb gun or trying to be the best every shot that I 3re. years of dedication and practice to win at the in the world. Right now my motivation is to world level. You need to set your goals and win an Olympic gold medal next year. Q: We are one year out from the Olympic purse them, single-mindedly, every day. 6at Trials. What are you doing to capture a spot advice doesn’t pertain to just shooting but Q: You have won many medals and set many on the 2012 Olympic team? anything that you do in life. Set your goals records, but are there any performances that A: Right now it is the middle of July and and go a;er them every day! stick out in your mind as favorites? the shooting season is starting to slow

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COLUMNS (Coaches’ Corner)

Learning How to Win By Bret Erickson, National Shotgun Coach

here are basically three phases athletes and coaches have to work with. I think that a shooter with a good mental in a shooting career. 6e 3rst see a lot of focus on sports psychology, but game does not get distracted. When in is learning to break targets; sometimes this is mistakenly put in front of reality, distractions can happen to even the the second is learning how to shooting. 6e basis of all shooting sports best. A shooter with a strong mental game Twin; and the third is learning how to deal is the con3dence it takes to break targets, could very possibly have more distractions with winning. 6ere are many talented and that is gained through experience on because of the pressure and expectation of individuals competing in our sport today, yet the range and in competition. Moreover, a winning; yet it is the ability to deal with the we consistently see the same group of people strong mental game is fueled by the shooter’s distractions, learn how to acknowledge the at the top in our major competitions. Why is con3dence and ability to break every target distraction and still break the target that this? When coaching in the shooting sports, thrown. 6is is all developed in phase one. distinguishes the elite. the 3rst thing coaches and athletes work on Make no mistake; I am not taking away from Young shooters need to realize that is how to break targets. 6is fundamental the importance of sports psychology. It is a virtually everything a coach teaches you is

!e basis of all shooting sports is the con"dence it takes to break targets, and that is gained through experience on the range and in competition. is our system of measurement all in the process of for determining the winners— building not only the those who break the most ability to break targets, targets. 6at’s the baseline of but also a mental game. success in the sport. All the things a good With good equipment, coach teaches a young good coaching and lots of shooter, such as solid time on the range, virtually fundamentals, pre-shot everyone will get better and routine, shooting one become more pro3cient at target at a time, etc., are breaking targets. So, why can’t all building blocks for we all win if we can all break a a strong mental game target? Herein lies the second and tools that we use to phase, learning how to win, regulate the controllable which is much more di9cult factors. to teach and much more 6ere are parts demanding as an athlete to of the game that we learn. We hear so many topics cannot control and we on sports psychology, having should not focus on a good mental game, focus, distractions, major tool that can help us all be winners. these. We need to focus on the things that etc.; in a nutshell, just being mentally strong. I suggest that you don’t put the cart before we can control in a match. In the process of All are big factors in learning how to win, the horse. Sports psychology is a huge asset learning how to win as opposed to learning dealing with distractions on the line, dealing to the shooting sports, but before you seek how to break targets we take all these tools, with winning and dealing with pressure. the assistance of a sports psychologist you including our sports psychology, pre-shot Pressure is nothing more than the fear of must have the pro3ciency to be able to break routine, and fundamentals, and put them to failure. all the targets. 6ere is a huge di:erence the test in a match. 6ere is a belief that if it Here at the Olympic Training Center between fundamental misses or misses takes 98 out of 100 to win a match, then you (OTC) we have sports psychologists caused by under-trained, under-skilled should stay at home and practice until you on sta: and many of the other athletes, shooters and mental distractions. can break 98, and you are guaranteed a win. including the U.S. Army team, use sports 6at is where the sports psychology 6is seldom ever works. Many fail to take psychologists. Sports psychology is probably comes in and is a great help. I think the into account the distractions and pressure one of the largest, untapped resources that biggest misnomer that I hear is people of the match that aren’t present in training

8 USA Shooting News conditions. 6erein lies to win. Go to the small matches, the secret to learning feel the pressure, learn how to how to win. Once we put win so that you are better able ourselves in a position to to deal with the pressure and are win a match, the pressures better equipped to make a USA and distractions compound Shooting National Team when and become di9cult to you go to these very important control. We feel everyone competitions. is watching us and basically Once we put the whole have a fear of failure. package together and become I had a coach many not only a physically good years ago tell me “put shooter but a mentally strong yourself in position to win.” shooter, then we reach the third When you go out for that phase of our shooting career, last round or advance into which is dealing with winning. the 3nal you will make For some this could be even mistakes. Learn from them. more di9cult than the 3rst two. Your palms are sweating, Some of us put the winning has felt the pressure of four and produced a medal in each. your heartbeat is racing, aside and go out and do the best She has countless National Championship titles, a plethora of World Cup medals and you get panicky and things more. In addition to the fundamentals it takes to consistently break targets, Kim is we can and continue to win. change. Remember these mentally equipped to win. Others feel the pressure and feelings, because a;er you the weight of the world on their mess up, you need to get 6e competition might not be as sti:, shoulders. 6ey feel everyone back on the horse, shoot the next match and but you still feel the pressure of having to watching and believe they are expected to put yourself in that same position. In the win. Unfortunately, a lot of USA Shooting win, which increases the pressure and fear of simplest terms, you learn how to deal with it members shoot only two or three matches failure. In turn, this makes it more di9cult or it beats you. 6e best way to mimic these a year—USAS Nationals, Fall Selection and to win. Hopefully everyone will have the positions and feel the pressure to learn how Spring Selection. As a young junior coming opportunity to feel this pressure. to win is to shoot in small local matches. up through the ranks, these are very di9cult MentalMental TrainingTraining Dan Vitchoff's 33 Method Shotgun Mental Training and Performance Coaching ‡,PSURYH0HQWDO7RXJKQHVV

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he history of the Paralympic Games goes back to 1948 where, following World War II, paralyzed veterans had Ttheir 3rst “Games” organized by Sir Ludwig Guttman, a neurologist from a hospital in Stokes Mandeville, England. Guttman founded these events for his patients’ rehabilitation. 6ese early disabled competitions were also known as the Stoke Mandeville Games, and are considered the origins of today’s Paralympic Games. For years, Guttman worked to tie his wheelchair competition to the Olympics. In 1960, the 3rst o9cial Paralympic Games took place in . However these Paralympic Games were limited to only wheelchair events for Sergeant First Class Josh Olson is a member of the National Paralympic Team and recent those with spinal injuries. Of interest, 50m Mixed Prone Champion at the 2011 IPC Shooting Approved Competition. “Mandeville” is one of the two o9cial mascots for the upcoming 2012 Games Beginning in 1976 in Toronto, and Paralympic competitions will be in . 6e Agitos (Latin for athletes with other physical disabilities held at the prestigious and historic “I move”), which is the Paralympic and visual impairments joined the Royal Artillery Barracks. 6ere will symbol, was also the inspiration for competition. Athletes with cerebral be 15 Olympic shooting events and 12 the shape of mascot Mandeville’s head palsy joined in 1984. By 1988 in , Paralympic shooting events. 6e events and is decorated in a colored pattern Korea, the Paralympics began following will take place at this amazing venue representing the athletes who come the Olympic Games in the same city and comprised of three enclosed ranges together to compete from around the using the same venues. 6e fact that the along with three open-air ranges. At the globe. Games followed the Olympics was where Toronto 1976 Paralympic Games, the the term “Paralympic” began being used shooting sport only consisted of three to signify that these elite athletes were events. Later, the number of events D.7 +0$ K105< competing alongside their Olympic would grow to 29. From the A signi3cant percentage counterparts. 6is was an historic Paralympic Games onward, the number of Paralympic athletes use accomplishment for the progression of of events has been reduced to 12 events. Paralympic sport. wheelchairs for mobility With Paralympic shooters joining In 2001, the International Olympic the resident athlete program at the and/or their sport. Some of Committee (IOC) and the International OTC, the hope is that shooting will the best high-performance Paralympic Committee (IPC) joined soon be added to the overall success competition wheelchairs together to establish the IPC as the of the United States in taking the most can run over $20,000 and governing body of the Paralympic Paralympic medals. One additional Games. 6e Rome 1960 Games involved even some of the “everyday” amazing accomplishment of several 400 competitors in comparison to the of our own USA Shooting (USAS) chairs used by our Paralympic upcoming London 2012 Paralympic Paralympic athletes is that they compete shooters can cost $6,000 Games with 4,200 expected athletes. in ISSF events, in addition to Paralympic fully-loaded as they are made Today, there are more than 132 countries events as well. Please look to the future of materials such as titanium, that participate across six disability installments in this section for more categories. 6ough the Olympics in magnesium and carbon 3ber. on the USAS Paralympic shooting 2012 will be London’s third Olympic events and rules, athletes, coaches and London 2012 is expected to Games, it will be London’s very 3rst time more! We have an incredible team of

PARALYMPIC be the most accessible ever for hosting the Paralympics. outstanding Paralympic shooters and both athletes and spectators. As for shooting events at the you’ll be amazed at all they accomplish London 2012 Games, both Olympic every day and through their sport. Common Mistakes of Junior Shooters PISTOL By Steve Faught, Assistant National Junior Pistol Coach

he challenges are diverse and hands! I remember interesting when working with one individual in junior and junior development particular who team athletes. In this article was shooting well TI would like to discuss a couple of the towards the end more common errors we are 3nding in of the season and these young competitors. then took most of the summer o:. N#$%&#' P()*$ (+ A), When he started By the time an athlete makes an again that fall, he intermediate skill level, they have a fairly was struggling well developed natural point of aim. An to keep his shots error we commonly see is that many in the black. 6e developing shooters are not aligning groups were erratic their NPA to the target. We must use the and hard to read. position that our body naturally wants Once we realized to move to. If we are not in our NPA he had grown during the course of a shooting session, nearly two inches that summer, we the shots will dri; in the direction of the Make sure your grip is "t correctly to your hand and be aware of body instead of on target. A good tool took a quick look maintaining proper "t as you grow. for coaches to use is the video camera. at his grip and with a setting that is comfortable and More than one junior team member has 3nger placement. produces the least amount of front sight insisted that their stance did not change 6e problem became obvious. Not all movement in the event of errors in during a match but video has shown growth spurts are this dramatic, but it triggering or change of grip pressure. otherwise. Video taken directly behind would be a good idea for a coach to do Now that the hand is properly the shooter showed the competitor’s an in-depth review of a junior shooter’s supported in the grip, look at the number was not visible. Halfway grip and trigger placement every couple placement of the 3nger on the trigger. through the match, the shooter had of months. If the shooter is training As the 3nger gets longer, the tendency turned enough so you could easily read regularly once or twice a week, he or she is to reach around the trigger and pull the number. will not notice the gradual changes in from the side of the trigger shoe. On A good drill to determine if the grip 3t. most guns, it is quite simple to move the shooter is obeying his or her NPA is to Let’s examine the palm rest of the trigger shoe forward. It is imperative have the shooter take position, sights grip rest 3rst. Most junior shooters tend that at the point of sear release the on target – then close his or her eyes. to have the palm rest too tight. Several trigger is being pulled directly to the Lower the gun to the ready position – things happen with a palm rest that is rear. Once again, dry 3ring on the back raise it again to sights on target. Repeat too tight—the hand cups-out losing of a target while focusing on the front this sequence two or three times before contact with the grip; fatigue will set site is a good check for proper 3nger instructing the athlete to open his or her in early from lack of blood 8ow and placement. eyes. Has the gun dri;ed le; or right? If most importantly, the slightest change If your trigger is set with very little so, maybe the 3rst position was not the in grip pressure will cause erratic shot over travel–you can do some further natural point of aim. placement. If you are working on palm rest placement, intentionally set the testing. Pull through the break until the palm rest too tight and dry 3re on a trigger hits the stop, in the case of an G&)- #*. T&)//0& blank sheet of paper or reversed target. air pistol pull with two or three pounds P'#10,0*$ Also try aligning the sights and change of pressure and see if this moves the Another area where we commonly grip pressure to see where the front front sight out of alignment. 6is may see problems is in the grip and trigger sight moves. 6en take the palm rest uncover some errors in 3nger placement 3nger placement. We especially noticed completely o: and repeat the tests. Try that dry 3ring with a standard weight issues with grip 3t. 6e root of this the tests again with various amounts trigger may not reveal. issue is that kids grow and so do their of support from the palm rest and go

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BEST AMMO By Sgt. 1st Class Eric Uptagra&, National Ri%e Team

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Meet the New National Champions

2011 National Men’s 50m Ri%e Prone and Men’s 50m Ri%e !ree Position Champion Sergeant First Class Jason Parker.

nce a year, American shooters gusting winds, Gossett shot 241 out of 250 Wilder delivered a 19 target 3nal to secure have the opportunity to earn a targets over three days of competition. He the silver medal. Both Wilder and Browning berth onto the USA Shooting stayed strong in the 3nal to shoot 23 out are unique in that each built their own trap National Team. 6e exception of 25 targets for a one target victory. Brian bunkers to take advantage of daily training Oto that rule occurs if a shooter makes an Burrows (Fallbrook, Calif.) captured the as Olympic-style bunkers are hard to 3nd in Olympic or World Championship Team, then silver medal with 242 out of 250 targets the U.S. Resident Athlete Rachael Heiden he or she is automatically a member of the and 21 targets in the 3nal. Burrows is a (Clinton, Mich.) shot 237 out of 250 targets National Team. At the 2011 USA Shooting Resident Athlete at the Olympic Training and 15 targets in the 3nal for a total of 252 National Championships for Shotgun, six Center in Colorado Springs and trains daily targets. Tied with the USAMU’s Sergeant new faces staked a claim to a spot on the at the International Shooting Park. Also First Class Terri DeWitt (Smiths Station, National Team in June in Colorado Springs, 3nding the podium was Sta: Sergeant Ryan Ala.) at 252 targets, Heiden and DeWitt Colo. Just a few weeks later, four additional Hadden (Pendleton, Ore.) of the U.S. Army entered a shoot-o: for the bronze medal. National Team members were added at the Marksmanship Unit (USAMU). Wearing the A;er one target, Heiden was victorious. USA Shooting National Championships signature black and yellow of the USAMU, DeWitt, a world-class shooter for decades to for Ri8e and Pistol in Fort Benning, Ga. Hadden shot 238 out of 250 match targets include countless World Cups, a handful of Athletes fought inclement weather (in the and 23 targets in the 3nal for the bronze National Championships and an Olympic form of thunderstorms, rain and oppressive medal. Hadden was already a member of Games, announced her retirement from the heat) to put up competitive scores. the National Team, but Gossett and Burrows shooting sports and was met with a standing In the USAS National Championships bring fresh faces to the roster. ovation. for Shotgun, the thirteen day event began Also added to the National Team was 6e USAMU is known not only for its with Men’s and Women’s Trap. In a 3eld of Kayle Browning (Wooster, Ark.). Browning trap talent, but also its sharp-shooting Men’s young talent, Matt Gossett (Springville, Ala.) shot 231 out of 250 match targets and 23 Double Trap trio of Sergeant Je:rey Holguin won not only the National Title in Men’s targets in the 3nal for the gold medal and (Yorba Linda, Calif.), Sta: Sergeant Joshua Trap, but the Junior National Title as well. At National Title. Teammate Miranda Wilder Richmond (Hillsgrove, Pa.) and Sergeant only 19 years old, Gossett is chasing a spot (Diana, Texas) also made her 3rst National Glenn Eller (Katy, Texas). Holguin topped on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team. Despite Team with 234 out of 250 match targets. the podium with 289 out of 300 match L: 2011 Men’s Trap National Champion Matt Gossett (L) congratulates silver medalist Brian Burrows (R) on a tough battle for the gold medal. R: Women’s Skeet silver medalist Brandy Drozd (L), gold medalist Kim Rhode (C) and bronze medalist Caitlin Connor (R). targets and 48 out of 50 targets in the 3nal silver medalist at the 2010 Championships Shortly therea;er, the USAS National for the National Title. Richmond, the 2010 of the Americas, where he secured the USA’s Championships for Ri8e and Pistol took World Champion, won the silver medal with second Men’s Skeet quota place for London place at Fort Benning, Ga., at the home of 335 total targets (287+48) and Eller, the 2008 2012. He shot 240 out of 250 match targets the USAMU. Meghann K. Morrill (Boerne, Olympic Games gold medalist, scored the and made up ground in the 3nal with 25 Texas), who made herself internationally bronze medal with 285 match targets and out of 25 targets. Tied with fellow Resident known with an eighth place 3nish at the 2010 46 targets in the 3nal for 331 total targets. Athlete Sean McLelland (Harlingen, Texas), World Shooting Championships, executed All three were previously members of the 6ompson and McLelland battled it out in a a come-from-behind victory to claim the National Team and also the 2011 World 14 target shoot-o:. McLelland 3nished with national title in Women’s 10m Air Ri8e. Clay Target Championship Team. 6ey will the bronze medal and a spot on the National Morrill shot 790 match points over the two- represent the USA both individually and as Team. day event and tied for the highest 3nal of a team in , Serbia, from September Finally, four-time Olympic medalist 102.9 points. Steady aim and focus propelled 3 to 14. National Shotgun Coach Bret Kim Rhode (El Monte, Calif.) stepped up her past the silver medalist, Sarah Beard Erickson said, “6e U.S. Army Men’s Double and earned another National Title. Rhode, (Danville, Ind.), by just two-tenths of a point. Trap shooters are on top of their game and who is already nominated to the 2012 U.S. Beard, a member of the Texas Christian dominating the sport. We can’t ask for a Olympic Team for Women’s Skeet, shot University Ri8e Team, also shot 790 match better team as we look to win our second 241 out of 250 match targets and 24 targets points. She followed it up with a 102.7 Olympic participation quota in Serbia.” in the 3nal for a total of 265 targets and 3nal for a total of 892.7 points. 6e bronze Also representing the USAMU was the gold medal. At 17 years old, Brandy medalist was Jamie Beyerle (Lebanon, Pa.) Sergeant Vincent Hancock (Eatonton, Drozd (Bryan, Texas) became one of the who shot 791 match points and 101.1 points Ga.), one of the highest ranked Men’s Skeet youngest shooters ever to make the National in the 3nal for 892.1 total points. shooters in the world. Hancock was the 2008 Team. Drozd shot 241 match targets and In Men’s 50m Ri8e 6ree Position, Olympic Games gold medalist and added his 22 targets in the 3nal for the silver medal. Sergeant First Class Jason Parker (Columbus, third straight National Title to his shooting 6e bronze medalist was Olympic Training Ga.) topped the podium with not only one, resume with the win this year. With a match Center Resident Athlete Caitlin Connor but two National Titles (he also won Men’s score of 247 out of 250 targets, Hancock (Winn3eld, La.) with 235 match targets and 50m Ri8e Prone). Parker was untouchable only dropped one target in the 3nal for 24 25 straight targets in the 3nal for 260 total as he shot 2344 match points and 99.6 out of 25 targets and a total of 271 targets. targets. Rhode and Connor were already on points in the 3nal to win by nearly eleven 6e silver medalist was Olympic Training the National Team roster and solidi3ed their points. Parker’s USAMU teammate Sergeant Center Resident Athlete Frank 6ompson spots with medal-winning performances this Joe Hein (Mason, Mich.) shot 2336 match (Alliance, Neb.). 6ompson was also the year. points and 96.7 points in the 3nal for a total

L: !e USAMU’s Sergeant Je$ Holguin stayed focused in the "nal and shot 48 out of 50 targets to claim the Men’s Double Trap National Title.

R: Rachael Heiden (L) the Women’s Trap silver medalist, National Champion Kayle Browning (C) and bronze medalist Miranda Wilder (R) pose for a victory shot on the podium. L: !e USAMU’s Sergeant Vincent Hancock (center) is the 2011 Men’s Skeet National Champion. On his le# is silver medalist Frank !ompson. Sean McLelland (right) is the bronze medalist. R: Kim Rhode added another Women’s Skeet National Champion title to her ever-expanding resume. of 2432.7 points and the silver medal. J1 103.5 points in the 3nal for 1297.5 total Specialist Sean Ragay (Buena Park, Calif.) shooter 6omas Kyanko (Wellsburg, W.Va.), points and the bronze medal. Already a with 1161 points. a student and member of the Ri8e Team at member of the National Team, Uptagra2 has Corporal Matt Rawlings (Wharton, West Virginia University, 3nished with the also secured a nomination to the 2012 U.S. Texas) is the new Men’s 10m Air Ri8e bronze medal at 2324 match point and 97.8 Olympic Team in Men’s 50m Ri8e Prone. National Champion. Rawlings shot an points in the 3nal. Kyanko was also the gold Sergeant First Class Daryl Szarenski impressive 1188 match points and 103.1 medalist in the Junior Men’s 50m Ri8e 6ree (Seale, Ala.) is the new Men’s 10m Air Pistol points in the 3nal for a total of 1291.1 total Position event. National Champion. Szarenski shot 1163 points. 6e silver medalist was junior shooter Climbing to the top of the podium match points and 96.9 points in the 3nal for Daniel Hermsmeier (Chester3eld, Mo.) with in his second event, Sgt. 1st Class Parker a total of 1259.9 points. (Selby, 1183 match points and the highest 3nal of continued to dominate the smallbore 3eld. S.D.) 3nished in second place with 1159 103.5 points for a total of 1286.5 points. Parker shot 1195 match points in Men’s 50m match points and 99.3 points in the 3nal 6e bronze medalist was Jonathan Hall Ri8e Prone. With a high 3nal of 104.5 points, for a total of 1258.3 points. 6e USAMU’s (Carrollton, Ga.) with 1285.1 total points Parker claimed his second gold medal of Specialist Greg Markowski won the bronze (1183+103.5). the championships. His USAMU teammate medal with 1254.6 total points (1156+98.6). 6e junior shooters made their Sergeant Michael McPhail (Darlington, In Women’s 10m Air Pistol, Teresa presence known in the Women’s 50m Ri8e Wisc.) 3nished in second place with 1194 Meyer (Dearborn, Mich.) claimed the title 6ree Position event. Sarah Beard topped match points and 103.8 points in the 3nal of National Champion with 753 match the podium with 1263.9 points. She tied 1297.8 points. Sergeant First Class Eric points and 94.9 points in the 3nal for 847.9 for second with Amanda Furrer (Spokane, Uptagra2 also shot 1194 match points and total points. Petty O9cer First Class Sandra Wash.) at 1164 match points. With the Uptagra2 (Phenix City, Ala.) 3nished with the silver medal and 843.1 total points (747+96.1). Junior shooter Kylie Gagnon (Bozeman, Mont.) won the bronze medal with 744 match points and 98.6 points in the 3nal for a total of 842.6 points. Emil Milev (Temple Terrace, Fla.), the recent 2011 ISSF World Cup Munich bronze medalist in Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol, added a National Title to his resume. Milev 3red 1196 match points for an impressive 3ve point victory. Sergeant Brad Balsley (Uniontown, Pa.) shot 1191 match points for the silver medal. 6e bronze medalist was

L: Meghann K. Morrill focuses on executing a solid shot in the "nal that propelled her to the top of the Women’s 10m Air Ri%e podium.

R: Corporal Matt Rawlings, the Men’s 10m Air Ri%e National Champion, will be attending the 2011 Pan American Games. L: Athlete Nick Mowrer won his "rst Men’s 50m Free Pistol gold medal. R: Women’s 25m Sport Pistol: Teresa Meyer (L), Sandra Uptagra& (C) and Libby Callahan (R).

highest 3nal of the match, Beard overtook second event. Uptagra2 took a one-point Emily Holsopple (Wilcox, Pa.) with 99.9 lead over Teresa Meyer with 1148 match points in the 3nal for the gold medal. points. With 198.7 points in the 3nal, she Holsopple, a student at the University of secured the gold medal with a score of 1346.7 Kentucky, shot 96.5 points in the 3nal for points. Meyer 3red 197.5 points in the 3nal the silver medal and 1263.5 points. Furrer, a for the silver medal with 1344.5 total points. student at the University of Ohio, shot 95.2 6e bronze medalist was Libby Callahan points in the 3nal for 1259.2 total points and (Columbia, S.C.) with 1334 total points the bronze medal. (1141+193). Olympic Training Center Resident 6e men and women of the USA Athlete Nick Mowrer (Butte, Mont.) won Shooting National Team are making his 3rst National Title with a gold medal strides toward London 2012. 6e 3rst place 3nish in Men’s 50m Free Pistol. Mowrer shot 3nishers of both National Championships 1113 match points (with a personal best of will represent the USA at the 2011 Pan 562 points in day two of competition) and a American Games in , Mexico, solid 3nal of 97.1 points to win with 1210.1 from October 14 to 23. Over the next year, Above: Teresa Meyer, the Women’s 10m Air Pistol total points. 6e silver medalist was Sergeant USA Shooting Team members will continue National Champion, zeroes in during the "nal. First Class Daryl Szarenski with 1106 match the quest for U.S. Olympic Team spots. With Below R: A#er winning the second Men’s Rapid Fire points and 93.8 points in the 3nal for 1199.8 Olympic Trials spread out over late 2011 and Pistol quota for the USA, Emil Milev also secured total points. Jason Turner (Rochester, N.Y.) the 3rst two quarters of 2012, the team is the title of National Champion. won the bronze medal with 1198.6 total expected to be announced mid-June of 2012. Below L: Women’s 50m Ri%e !ree Position points (1106+92.6). Follow the action at www.usashooting.org, as National Champion Sarah Beard glances at her In the 3nal event of the competition, your National Team and aspiring Olympians place in the "nal. Petty O9cer First Class Sandra Uptagra2 shoot for gold over the next year. once again reached the podium in her RIWKHSHOOHWVXVHGLQWKH2O\PSLFVDUH+ 1

%X\ 3XWWLQVLQ\RXUFDUW WKHOHDVW WLQV H[SHQVLYHJHWVDSULFH 3D\ IRU 3\UDP\G$LUFRP  Bridge Creek Clays/South Georgia Youth Shooting Club Host Georgia State Junior Olympic Championship By Velda Duke oach Mike Simpson has been Shooting Certi3ed Training Center since helped with the awards presentation. developing outstanding youth 2008. Simpson, who holds certi3cations In 2005, Simpson added an trap shooters and promoting the with USA Shooting, NRA level II instructor, international trap bunker and has a second Olympic path for over 20 years. the American Trapshooting Association bunker built, which is awaiting equipment C6e South Georgia Youth Shooting Club had and 4-H, serves as the chief instructor of the to make it functional. And when USA its highest number of automatic quali3ers for center. Will Hinton and Gray Hinton, who Shooting asked him to provide more skeet Nationals when it played host to the Georgia competed are sporting clays All-Americans. talent, Simpson added a skeet range this State Junior Olympic year. Among the features Championships on May the club plans to add to 26-30. 6e competition facility is a computerized was a success with 60 dry 3ring range where registered shooters. 6ere the young shooters will were 12 athletes who shot be able to watch their a score of 105 targets or performances on a screen better. and video equipment to A;er the competition study performance. was completed, 14 Simpson said plans young shooters quali3ed are in the works for for the 2011 National Scholastic Clay Target Junior Olympic Shooting Program camps and Championships (NJOSC) USA Shooting clinics for shotgun. 6ey traveled to be held at the facility. RIWKHSHOOHWVXVHGLQWKH2O\PSLFVDUH+ 1 to Colorado Springs, Young shooters from all Colo., to shoot at the over the country will be International Shooting able to attend. Plus the Park for NJOSC glory. facility will be hosting Of those 14 shooters, more junior and open two competed in Trap competition events. “6at and fourteen competed will be a huge plus for in Men’s Double Trap. !e new club house and educational center at South Georgia Youth Shooting Club was completed our kids to be part of that Additionally, 10 teams only hours before the competition began. Parents, shooters, sponsors, Coach Mike Simpson as talent pool,” Simpson said. quali3ed for the Scholastic well as his wife Gloria, worked hard to make it happen. !e house o$ers 1,800 square feet of air And Simpson would like Clay Target Program’s conditioned space to meet, eat, relax and cool o$ during the competition. the public to know more %X\ 3XWWLQVLQ\RXUFDUW WKHOHDVW National Championships about the program and the  H[SHQVLYHJHWVDSULFH in late July, also in Colorado Springs. Will is the number two ranked shooter opportunities it o:ers on the Olympic path. WLQV In addition to those shooters who in the country as a sporting clays shooter. Simpson’s daughter Emma is a received automatic invitations by scoring 105 Dustin Anderson of Woodstock, a member former member of the National Team, 3D\ targets or better, nine more were added to the of the USA Shooting National Junior Team, team member Josh Webb is a member IRU “A2er the competition was completed, 14 young shooters quali"ed for the 2011 National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships (NJOSC) for shotgun.”

list when the qualifying score was lowered was the overall men’s champion. Spencer of the U.S. Army marksmanship team to 90 targets. Many of the shooters are Ensley was second and Tyler Lirio place and Shane Slocumb a past Junior team 3\UDP\G$LUFRP members of the Youth Shooting Club who third. Haley Green was the overall women’s member. “6e opportunities are here for come from other parts of the state to take champion. Kristen Jones was second. Shane these kids,” Simpson said. Contact Mike advantage of the instruction o:ered at the Herman of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Simpson at 229-454-0669 or visit our web at:  facility. Simpson’s facility has been a USA Unit was on hand for the competition and http://25coachmike.shutter8y.com/ USAS Nominates Jamie Beyerle 2012 U. S. Olympic Team

SA Shooting is pleased to in London 2012. Seeded low in the 3nal Cup USA. Situated in the middle of the 3nal announce that 2008 Olympian with a quali3cation score of 582 points, she with 585 match points, Beyerle reminded Jamie Beyerle (Lebanon, Pa.) has gained a leg up on a competition with a her competitors and the crowd that it’s quali3ed for a nomination to the 10.7 point tenth shot to move from seventh not over until the last shot. With perfect U2012 U.S. Olympic Team pending approval to 3;h place to grab one of 3ve quotas execution, she 3red a deep 10.8 point tenth by the United States Olympic Committee. awarded. 6ough it didn’t count toward her shot for a gold medal victory by just one- Upon approval, Beyerle will be competing in U.S. Olympic point selection total, Beyerle tenth of a point to 3nish with 683.2 total her second consecutive Olympic Games in delivered a rock solid performance of 590 points. In June, she 3nished fourth at the Women’s 50m Ri8e 6ree Position. ISSF World Cup Munich with At the 2008 Olympic Games in 585 quali3cation points and , Beyerle 3nished fourth in 97.2 points in the 3nal for 682.2 Women’s 10m Air Ri8e and 3;h in points. Women’s 50m Ri8e 6ree Position. National Ri8e Coach Major A;er strong performances in 2010 Dave Johnson said, “Jamie has and 2011, Beyerle has solidi3ed continued her march to the top of her reputation as a front runner for our sport. In the last 12 months, Olympic gold. Following the 2008 Jamie has earned three gold Olympic Games, USA Shooting medals in World Cups and placed adopted a point selection procedure in the top 3ve in two more starts. for athletes to gain an Olympic Her performance has earned nomination. Points are awarded her a spot on the U.S. Olympic based on competition performance Team as one of the best in the at International Shooting Sport World. Congrats to her—her Federation (ISSF) World Cups and determination, discipline, and World Championships. smart hard work is continuing to Beyerle began her quest pay o:.” for London 2012 in 2010 at the “It is an honor to be second International Shooting nominated to represent the Sport Federation (ISSF) World United States in the 2012 Olympic Cup in Sydney, , with Games. I would not have that a silver medal in Women’s 50m Jamie and "ance Sergeant Hank Gray a#er her outstanding performance in honor without the support of Ri8e 6ree Position. Beyerle shot Women’s 50m Ri%e !ree Position at the 2011 ISSF World Cup USA. USA Shooting and Coach Dave 579 match points and followed it up Johnson as well as the U.S. Army with a strong 3nal of 101.2 points for a total quali3cation points and 100.7 points in Marksmanship Unit and Coach Tom Tamas, of 680.2 points. Shortly therea;er, Beyerle the 3nal to win the gold medal and the who have all helped me to achieve my goals climbed the podium in Fort Benning, Ga., at Champions trophy at the ISSF World Cup thus far. With support from ELEY and the ISSF World Cup USA. With 591 match Final in Munich, . the rest of USA Shooting’s sponsors I am points and 96.7 points in the 3nal, Beyerle Beyerle’s name appeared in every excited to work hard to have a successful set a new national record for a high match Women’s 50m Ri8e 6ree Position ISSF Olympic Games. I am also lucky to have a score and tied her previous record of 687.7 World Cup 3nal she shot in 2011. Again, very supportive group of people around me match and 3nal points. She picked up a few starting o: this year in Sydney, Beyerle including my family and 3ancé. I would like more points at the ISSF World Cup Belgrade commanded the competition with 589 to thank all of the people who have played with 582 match points and 95.9 points in match points and 96.3 points in the 3nal a part in my success,” said Beyerle in regard the 3nal for a seventh place 3nish. At the for a total of 685.3 points. She surged ahead to her 2012 Olympic nomination. USA 2010 World Shooting Championships, in the U.S. Olympic selection points with Shooting would like to congratulate Jamie Beyerle became the third American athlete another gold medal at her home range in Beyerle on breaking the point threshold with to win an Olympic quota for Team USA Fort Benning, Ga., at the 2011 ISSF World consistent medal-winning performances. USAS Nominates Josh Richmond 2012 U. S. Olympic Team

SA Shooting is proud to In undoubtedly his best performance thus 3nal for a total of 189 targets in Chile. He announce that Sta: Sergeant far, Sta: Sgt. Richmond started o: the continued to 3nd the podium in Sydney Josh Richmond (Hillsgrove, Pa.) ISSF World Shooting Championships in with 140 match targets and 46 targets in has quali3ed for a nomination Munich, Germany, by dropping only four the 3nal for a total of 186 targets and the Uto the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team pending targets throughout the entire match to enter silver medal, Australia. In his third ISSF approval by the United States Olympic the 3nal with 146 targets. With a singular World Cup appearance of the year, Sta: Sgt. Committee. Upon approval, Richmond will focus, he surged ahead to equal the 3nal Richmond shot 145 match targets and 47 out be competing in his 3rst-ever Olympic of 50 targets in the 3nal for a total of 192 Games in London 2012 as a Men’s targets and fourth place in . Double Trap athlete. At just 25 years National Shotgun Coach Bret old, Sta: Sgt. Richmond has dominated Erickson said, “Josh is the top ranked the international scene since clinching Men’s Double Trap shooter in the world the World Championship title in 2010. because he consistently delivers medal- With consistent podium-topping winning performances. His Olympic performances since that time, he has nomination comes from outstanding surpassed the point threshold to earn performances in 2010 and 2011 and I’m a 2012 nomination. Following the looking forward to having him represent 2008 Olympic Games, USA Shooting our country in his 3rst-ever Olympic adopted a point selection procedure Games. If he continues on the same for athletes to gain an Olympic path as the past two seasons, he will be a nomination. Points are awarded contender for the gold medal.” based on competition performance “It was a great feeling to know that I at International Shooting Sport have quali3ed to compete in the Olympic Federation (ISSF) World Cups and Games, which has been a long term goal World Championships. of mine. A;er I made the threshold I It should also be noted that immediately began thanking all of the Sta: Sgt. Richmond is a full-time coaches, family, friends and organizations solider and member of the U.S. Army that made this goal a reality; starting with Marksmanship Unit stationed in Fort United States Army Marksmanship Unit Benning, Ga. Moreover, prior to for not only molding me into a Soldier, shooting for his Olympic dreams, this but giving me the opportunity to compete fall Sta: Sgt. Richmond will deploy to and win at the highest level. I look forward serve the USA in Afghanistan. to representing the country not only in Starting o: his quest for London my upcoming deployment but also in the 2012, Sta: Sgt. Richmond took Olympic Games where my goal is to bring “It was a great feeling to know that I have quali"ed to compete in the Olympic Games, which has been a long term goal of mine.” charge at the 3rst ISSF World Cup of the world record score of a perfect 50 out of 50 home the gold for the United States,” said season in the sun and sand of Acapulco targets to 3nish with 196 targets and the Richmond. USA Shooting would like to in 2010. He shot 144 out of 150 match title of World Champion. As a result of these congratulate Sta: Sgt. Josh Richmond on his targets and 48 targets in the 3nal for a total performances, he earned the title of USA 2012 Olympic nomination, wish him success of 192 targets and the gold medal. Shortly Shooting’s 2010 Male Athlete of the Year. at his 3rst Olympic Games and thank him therea;er, he 3nished fourth at the ISSF In 2011, a bronze medal got the season for proudly serving our country. World Cup in Dorset, England, with 143 o: to a solid start as Sta: Sgt. Richmond match targets and 45 targets in the 3nal. shot 143 match targets and 46 targets in the USAS Nominates Matt Emmons 2012 U. S. Olympic Team

SA Shooting is pleased to points. He followed up his 3ve point lead 3eld and 3nish with the silver medal. Shortly announce that 2004 and with 97.4 points in the 3nal for 1278.4 total a;er, he shot the highest 3nal of the ISSF 2008 Olympic medalist Matt points. World Cup USA with 101.2 points. Emmons Emmons (Browns Mills, N.J.) In September of 2010, he was 3nished quali3cation with 1172 points and Uhas quali3ed for a nomination to the 2012 diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and as a scored 50.7 points in a shoot-o: to earn the U.S. Olympic Team pending approval by the result had his thyroid removed. A;er only seventh position in the 3nal. He shot his way United States Olympic Committee. Upon an eight-week recovery, he 3nished second up to 3;h place and 3nished with 1273.2 approval, Emmons will be competing in his at the USAS Winter Airgun Championships total points to add to his U.S. Olympic point third consecutive Olympic Games in Men’s and thereby earned a place at two 2011 selection total. 50m Ri8e 6ree Position. Emmons was ISSF World Cups in Men’s 10m Air Ri8e. National Ri8e Coach Major Dave the Men’s 50m Ri8e Prone gold medalist in He continued to shine in February on the Johnson said, “Matt continues to overcome 2004 in and the silver medalist in domestic scene, setting a new national personal challenges and push the limits of the same event at the 2008 the sport. In Australia he Beijing Olympic Games. won a silver medal against He also placed in the top many odds and earned ten in Men’s 50m Ri8e a U.S. Olympic Team 6ee Position in 2004 and nomination. I expect him 2008. Emmons is working to contend for Men’s 10m toward a bright future as Air Ri8e and Men’s 50m he solidi3ed a nomination Ri8e Prone and I know he’s for the 2012 U.S. Olympic passionate about reaching Team following stellar the Olympic podium performances in 2010 and again.” 2011. Following the 2008 “I can’t wait to Olympic Games, USA have the opportunity to Shooting adopted a point compete at the Olympic selection procedure for Games next year. I have athletes to gain an Olympic a lot to work on between nomination. Points now and then, but I’m are awarded based on really looking forward to competition performance it. I’m also very thankful at International Shooting of the people who have Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cups and of 1188 points in Men’s 50m Ri8e 6ree helped move me along the path and help World Championships. Position quali3cation at the Rocky Mountain keep me at the top. I have to thank USA Emmons started o: 2010 with an Ri8e Championship. Moreover, Emmons Shooting and the sponsors of USAS, the unprecedented three International Shooting 3nished the three-position match with a 19.6 United States Olympic Committee, and my Sport Federation (ISSF) Men’s 50m Ri8e point margin over the silver medalist. His coach, Dave Johnson. Further, the sponsors 6ree Position gold medals. He began the 3nal score was 1188 points in day one, 1179 of USAS play a vital role in helping the whole season in Sydney, Australia with 1170 match points in day two and 101.6 points in the team achieve Olympic dreams. Without points and 102.6 points in the 3nal for a 3nal for a total of 2468.6 points. them, very little would be possible. I’d also total of 1272.6 points. Emmons continued Back in Sydney, Australia for the 3rst like to thank my sponsors: ELEY, H&N, to dominate with a gold medal victory at the ISSF World Cup of the 2011 season, Emmons Anschutz and AHG, Gehmann and Deerassic ISSF World Cup USA. He 3red 1178 points brought home a silver medal in Men’s 50m Park. 6anks for everything, let’s go win and 98.6 points in the 3nal for a total of Ri8e 6ree Position. At 1169 quali3cation more medals together!” said an enthusiastic 1276.6 points. points, Emmons was situated in the middle Emmons. USA Shooting would like to In the end of June, he upped his medal of the 3nal. Facing a de3cit of seven points congratulate Matt Emmons on working hard total with his third gold medal of the season a;er China’s Qinan Zhu shot a commanding to earn his 2012 Olympic nomination. at the ISSF World Cup in Belgrade, Serbia. 1176 quali3cation points, Emmons 3red 101 Emmons led the pack with 1181 match points in the 3nal to outlast the rest of the USAS Nominates Eric Uptagrafft 2012 U. S. Olympic Team

n patriotic fashion, USA Shooting Beijing, China, he climbed onto the podium 104.2 points in the 3nal for a total of is honored to announce that 1996 with 598 match points and 103.2 points 703.2 points. Sgt. 1st Class Uptagra2’s Olympian Sergeant First Class Eric in the 3nal for the bronze medal. Sgt. 1st performance earned him a silver medal and Uptagra2 (Phenix City, Ala.) has Class Uptagra2 continued to solidify his an Olympic participation quota for Team qualiI3ed for a nomination to the 2012 top-three world ranking with a silver medal USA in London 2012. Shortly therea;er, U.S. Olympic Team pending approval by at his home range during the ISSF World he followed up that performance with yet the United States Olympic Committee. Cup USA. In the presence of U.S. Army another silver medal at the ISSF World Cup Upon approval, Sgt. 1st Class Uptagra2 dignitaries, Sgt. 1st Class Uptagra2’s hold Changwon. Sgt. 1st Class Uptagra2 shot will compete in his specialty event—Men’s didn’t falter as he shot 597 match points and 699.6 total points (596+103.6) to break the 50m Ri8e Prone. Sgt. 1st Class Uptagra2 the highest 3nal of 105.8 points for the silver U.S. Olympic selection point threshold. is a member of the U.S. In his most recent match at Army Marksmanship the ISSF World Cup USA, he Unit stationed in Fort 3nished 3;h overall with 598 Benning, Ga. As a proud match points and 101.9 points soldier and American, in the 3nal for 699.9 total Sgt. 1st Class Uptagra2 points. will compete in his second National Ri8e Coach Olympic Games with Major Dave Johnson said, golden dreams. Following “Eric is one of our most the 2008 Olympic experienced international Games, USA Shooting athletes. 6is bene3ted him in adopted a point selection his pursuit of the point system procedure for athletes slot for the U.S. Olympic Team. to gain an Olympic He’s had an outstanding year nomination. Points and has earned the slot and are awarded based on the respect of his competitors competition performance worldwide. I expect to see him at International Shooting on the podium in London.” Sport Federation (ISSF) Sgt. 1st Class Uptagra2 World Cups and World said, “It is the realization of Championships. a dream to compete in the Uptagra2 has been a dominating force medal. At the 2010 ISSF World Shooting Olympics again. I’ve learned a lot since in Men’s 50m Ri8e Prone for the past two Championships in Munich, Germany, he and look forward to the challenge. seasons. He began 2010 with a sixth place placed seventh overall with 598 match I’d like to thank the U.S. Army, the USAMU, 3nish at the 3rst International Shooting points and 102.3 points in the 3nal for a and USA Shooting for helping me reach my Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in total of 700.3 points. intermediate goal of making the team and Sydney, Australia. Sgt. 1st Class Uptagra2 Maintaining his forward momentum, for helping me prepare for next summer.” scored 594 match points and 103.1 points Sgt. 1st Class Uptagra2 was on target at USA Shooting would like to congratulate in the 3nal for a total of 697.1 points. At the the 3rst ISSF World Cup of 2011 in Sydney, Sgt. 1st Class Uptagra2 and wish him second leg of World Cup competition in Australia. He shot 599 match points and success in his training for London 2012.

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CanterburyAutoTrench CanterburyCanterbury Trap Trap have have developed developed another another world world first, first, a a fully fully automated automated U.S.A distributor BunkerBunker system system that that only only requires requires one one shooter shooter to to set set up up and and operate operate.. Mr Bob Schultz Target Shotguns, Inc The Canterbury Auto Trench replicates a traditional 15 trap ISSF layout with simple push Tel: 1-800-684-6329 button controls for set up and changing between e-mail: [email protected] ISSF programs. Web: www.targetshotguns.com The system comes complete with Voice release and control console. Additional features include multi positional practice modes and ABT/Continental/Wobble trap facility.

Canterbury Trap International www.canterburytrap.co.nz Phone: +64 3 3844524 Fax: +64 3 3844501 International patent number 569677 he USA Shooting she surpassed the competition Team sent 15 talented to secure the highest spot on shotgun shooters the podium with 95 targets. to compete in the Teammate Corey Cogdell (Eagle TInternational Shooting Sports River, Alaska) shot 72 match Federation (ISSF) World Cup targets to qualify for the shoot- Slovenia from July 8 to 15. 6is o:, but 3nished in eighth place was the 3nal leg of ISSF World with two shoot-o: targets. Cup competition and one of only In Men’s Double Trap three remaining opportunities Sta: Sergeant Joshua Richmond for the USA to pick up its 3nal (Hillsgrove, Pa.) climbed to Men’s Double Trap and Men’s fourth place overall in the Men’s Trap quotas. With over 589 Double Trap 3nal. Richmond competitors from 77 di:erent nailed 145 match targets and 47 federations, the competition was out of 50 targets in the 3nal for 3erce as Olympic quotas were on 192 total targets. Adding to his the line. point total for U.S. Olympic point Rachael Heiden (Clinton, selection, Richmond is well on Mich.) delivered an award his way to attending the 2012 winning performance in London Olympic Games. Women’s Trap. Heiden shot 72 6e Team 3nished with one quali3cation targets to tie with gold medal and two appearances four other athletes for three in the 3nals by Heiden and Sta: spots in the 3nal. Shooting four Sergeant Richmond. Many of targets, Heiden and ’s the American shotgun athletes Zuzana Stefecekova and ’s that shot in Slovenia will also Delphine Racinet advanced to be returning to Europe to L: Rachael Heiden was on a mission to win gold and did so with 23 out the 3nal. Heiden attacked the appear in the World Clay Target of 25 targets in the "nal. Heiden’s concentration in the Women’s Trap 3eld, hungry for the gold. With Championship in Belgrade, "nal never waivered as she set out to achieve her goals. the highest 3nal of 23 targets, Serbia, from September 3 to 14. R: Sta$ Sergeant Josh Richmond shot his way up to fourth place in the Men’s Double Trap "nal. CanterburyAutoTrench CanterburyCanterbury Trap Trap have have developed developed another another world world first, first, a a fully fully automated automated U.S.A distributor BunkerBunker system system that that only only requires requires one one shooter shooter to to set set up up and and operate operate.. Mr Bob Schultz Target Shotguns, Inc The Canterbury Auto Trench replicates a traditional 15 trap ISSF layout with simple push Tel: 1-800-684-6329 button controls for set up and changing between e-mail: [email protected] ISSF programs. Web: www.targetshotguns.com The system comes complete with Voice release and control console. Additional features include multi positional practice modes and ABT/Continental/Wobble trap facility.

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i8e and Pistol members of the USA quali3cation points Shooting Team traveled to Munich, for an opportunity Germany, for the International at the new 3nals Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) format. With a solid RWorld Cup Munich. 6e ISSF announced start of 4, 5 and 3 that this World Cup set records with 884 hits, Milev 3nished registered athletes from 85 international federations. With a total of 1485 starts, ISSF Secretary General Franz Schreiber said, “It’s a record, no doubt about it. Never before, a Ri8e and Pistol World Cup Stage registered this participation.” 6e event took place on Above: Emil Milev didn’t let a target malfunction stand the prestigious 1972 in his way during the "nal. Olympic Shooting Range R: Milev congratulates of Germany on from June 17 to 22. 6is his silver medal. Below: Jamie Beyerle eyes the scoreboard during the was the last opportunity Women’s 50m Ri%e !ree Position "nal. American athletes had to earn 2012 Olympic quotas from an ISSF with 25 total hits for the bronze medal. nearly two decades that the USA has won World Cup. National Pistol Coach Sergey Luzov said, both Men’s Rapid Fire Pistol quotas, thus In the Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol “Milev wasn’t holding anything back—he increasing our chances of medaling at the event, the USA’s Emil Milev (Temple Terrace, was ready to attack, he approached the Olympic Games. Fla.) brought home the bronze medal. Not match today ready to win. He got distracted Top ranked Jamie Beyerle (Lebanon, only did Milev earn a spot on the podium, by the target malfunction in the 3nal, but Pa.) 3nished in fourth place in Women’s but a very important second quota for the he returned strong a;er only 15 seconds of 50m Ri8e 6ree Position. Beyerle, who has USA. 6is quota now allows two Men’s 25m prep time. Now we have two great American already secured a 2012 Olympic nomination, Rapid Fire Pistol shooters to compete in rapid 3re shooters who have won quotas and shot 585 match points. Shooting 97.2 points the 2012 Olympic Games. Milev shot 583 are promising medal potential for the 2012 in the 3nal, Beyerle 3nished with 682.2 total Olympic Games.” points. Teammate 6e USA Shooting Team le; Munich Sergeant First Class with one medal and two appearances in Keith Sanderson the 3nals. Milev was the top performing (Colorado Springs, American athlete. Teammate Beyerle just Colo.) 3nished in eighth missed the podium, yet still added to her place. Sanderson shot 2012 U.S. Olympic point total. 6e People’s 581 quali3cation points Republic of China was the most medal- to tie Schumann and winning federation with six total medals. Vietnam’s 6anh Ha Munich was the 3nal leg of ISSF Ri8e and Minh for one spot in the Pistol World Cup competition for 2011. 6e 3nal. Sanderson 3red ISSF World Cup Finals (invite only) will be 44 points to Ha Minh’s held from September 18 to 24 in Wroclaw, 47 points. Most notably, Poland. this is the 3rst time in

The U.S. Olympic Trials

he U.S. Olympic Trials, in addition to the U.S. Olympic point selection system, determines the members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Shooting Team. Some ahletes will compete in multiple competitions to earn their Olympic berth. Two U.S. Olympic Trials events will be held in 2011 and the remainer will be Tcontested in 2012. 6e complete U.S. Olympic Team will be announced by June 17, 2012. For more information on the U.S. Olympic Trials, please visit www.usashooting.org. Also, all events are spectator friendly, so come cheer on your favorite shooters as they take aim Photo, the ISSF © 2011 at their Olympic dreams.

SHOTGUN September 22 to October 2, 2011: Kerrville, Texas May 12 to 25, 2012: Tucson, Arizona

AIRGUN December 1 to 4, 2011: Anniston, Alabama February 23 to 26, 2012: Camp Perry, Ohio

SMALLBORE June 2 to 12, 2012: Fort Benning, Georgia July: Emil Milev

Photo Wolfgang Schreiber, ISSF

Emil Milev is familiar with the stress and pressure of competing in the Olympic Games. He is a four-time Olympian for Men’s Rapid Fire Pistol and was also the silver medalist at the 1996 Olympic Games. However, at the time he was competing for . He passed on the opportunity to compete in the 2008 Olympic Games as he was in the process of becoming an American citizen. Now with USA emblazoned on the back of his jacket, he’s once again rising in the ranks of Men’s Rapid Fire Pistol athletes. A;er a quiet entrance to the 2011 season, Milev brought the crowd through an emotional rollercoaster in the Men’s Rapid Fire 3nal at the 3nal stage of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Munich, Germany. Milev earned a spot in the 3nal with 583 quali3cation points. With a solid start of 4, 5 and 3 hits, he powered through a target malfunction to 3nish with 25 total hits for the bronze medal. National Pistol Coach Sergey Luzov said, “I’m glad to see a champion perform at the level he deserves. I’m excited to see Emil competing in the 2012 season.” Not only did Milev score a very important medal for his country and personal pride, but he also won a 2012 Olympic participation quota for the USA. When asked about his accomplishment, Milev said, “I’m excited and honored to be named the ELEY Athlete of the Month. It was the 3rst 3nal that I participated in this year and it was a long 3ght for a spot on the podium. I’m glad I persevered until the end.” USA Shooting would like to congratulate Emil Milev on his tenacious performance and wish him luck at the 2011 ISSF World Cup Final.

Photo, the ISSF © 2011 ATHLETE OF THE MONTH

August: Photo Wolfgang Schreiber, ISSF Rachael Heiden

Rachael Heiden (Clinton, Mich.) may still be a junior category shooter, but that certainly isn’t re8ected in her scores. Heiden competes at a world-class level and hasn’t let her age stop her from winning two international medals in the last two months. At the 2011 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Beijing, Heiden 3red 73 out of 75 match targets to tie the junior world record. Despite windy conditions, she shot 16 targets in the 3nal to 3nish with 89 targets for the silver medal. Yet, her most recent and lustrous accomplishment came in the beginning of July at the 2011 ISSF World Cup in Gaj , Slovenia. With 72 out of 75 match targets, she maintained a cool head to shoot 23 targets in the 3nal for the gold medal victory. National Shotgun Coach Bret Erickson commented on her success of late as he said, “Rachael had a fantastic showing in Slovenia to win the gold. Despite shooting in poor light, she put up a superb 3nal. She is a hard-working athlete and has made herself as a front runner for the 2012 Olympic Team.” Heiden, an Olympic Training Center Resident Athlete and University of Colorado at Colorado Springs senior. When asked about her Winchester Athlete of the Month nod, Heiden said, “I am honored. I can’t thank everyone enough for helping me to get to this point. 6ere are still things I need to work on, but I’m looking forward to the remaining competitions this year!” USA Shooting would like to congratulate Rachael Heiden and wish her good luck at the ISSF World Clay Target Championships in Belgrade. -XQLRU2O\PSLF3RVLWLRQ$LU5LÁH&KDPSLRQVKLSV

record breaking 223 precision air followed it with 196 points in both standing A//&0/#$0 #*. F)*#'6 ri8e athletes squared o: at Camp and kneeling for a total of 592 points. In the aggregate, the top eight for 3nals Perry with the 3rst day starting Samantha Bullard of the Magic City Gun were Connor Davis, Samantha Bullard, on June 27 and culminating with Club in Alabama was only one point behind Daniel Lowe, Mitchell Van Patten, Heather Athe second day relays and 3nals on June 3rst with 591 points. Patrick Sunderman of Kirby, Kelsey McHugh, Jedidiah Huie and 28. 6e CMP range team was organized the Minnesota Centershots came in third Patrick Sunderman respectively. and supported by well choreographed with 591 points. South Africa’s Bartholomeus Davis went into the 3nal with a one collegiate summer camp instructors who Pienaar was fourth with 590 points. point lead over Bullard. He was able to hold did everything from registration, equipment his lead a;er the 3nal ten shots, but Bullard checks, range o9cers, range clean-up and D#3 5 closed the gap to within six-tenths of a point, 6e second day was full of surprises. spectator seating. claiming and holding on to second place. Connor Davis of the Shelby County High 6is year the South African National Lowe shot an excellent 3nal coming School Marine Corps JROTC in Kentucky Schools Shooting Union (SANSSU) sent from eighth place and taking third place, jumped from tenth to 3rst place by shooting their best athletes to compete shoulder only three-tenths of a point ahead of Van 199 points in prone, 199 points standing and to shoulder with this year’s 3PAR Junior Patten and Kirby who had a shoot-o: for 196 points kneeling! Mitchell Van Patten of Olympic Championship athletes from all fourth place. the Meridian Optimist Jr. Ri8e Club in Idaho over the U.S. 6e CMP identi3ed a U.S. team Van Patten broke the fourth place tie by jumped from seventh to second place by to compete with the South African team in shooting a 9.9 point shot, just one-tenth of a improving his 3rst day score by two points. a friendship match which was won by the point better than Kirby. 6e gold medal went Heather Kirby, also of the Shelby County U.S. team. 6e South African Team made to Davis, silver medal went to Bullard and High School Marine Corps JROTC, went an excellent showing, considering their long Lowe took the bronze in a very exciting, ever from eighth to third place by improving her trip to Camp Perry. Not to mention that they changing, shot-by-shot 3nal. 3rst day score by only one point. arrived too late at Camp Perry the 3rst night 6e talent at the 3PAR precision Sonya May of the Taunton Wolfpack to get their hut assignments and spent their competition was exceptional with 84 out in Massachusetts made a huge leap from 3rst night sleeping in their rental mini-vans of 223 competitors posting 1150 points or 3;y-fourth place to fourth place on day two, (or attempted to sleep that night). better. Half of the competitors posted 1145 shooting 579 points on day one to shooting points or better. 6e precision athletes that a 590 points on day two. Unfortunately it D#3 4 attended the 3PAR JO Championship are 6e 3rst day started with high wasn’t enough for her to make the 3nals. de3nitely the best in the country which made expectations and you could feel the tension Bullard maintained second place by for an exciting and tough competition. in the air. Kelsey McHugh led the 3rst day consistently shooting well both days. USA Shooting wants to thank all the with a perfect 200 points in prone and USAS HOSTS EXECUTIVE SPORTS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE By Robert Mitchell, Chief Executive O'cer

oach Bret Erickson and resident enjoyable a;ernoon and everyone was hitting athletes hosted participants of more targets by the time shooting concluded the Executive Sports Leadership thanks to good coaching from our athletes Conference at the International who enjoyed socializing and shooting with CShooting Park July 22nd. General Sports our guests. 6e event also provided the and Entertainment hosted a conference for opportunity to showcase Olympic shotgun to professional sports leaders at the Broadmoor some of professional sports’ top executives. Hotel. Following the Friday meetings A good time was had by all and a request participants could participate in golf, 8y to host the group in 2012 has already been 3shing or experience the Olympic shotgun received. sports. 6e shooting event was fully subscribed although the number decreased slightly when the pro football labor agreement was settled and free agency began. Participants were provided Above: Connor Davis proudly displays his demonstrations of both trap and skeet gold medal hardware. by resident athletes who then provided personal coaching to each of the parents and coaches for their dedication to attendees. Among those participating the sport and their shooting athletes. USA were Basketball Hall of Fame honoree Shooting also thanks the CMP for a well- Rick Barry who is an experienced bird run competition and looks forward to next hunter and de3nitely knows how to National Shotgun Team member Rachael Heiden explains year in Anniston. handle a shotgun. 6e participants had a most the inner-workings of the trap bunker.

Hunting Heritage Trust USAS HIRES PETE CARSON Donates $5000 SAS is pleased to announce the new Competitions Coordinator, he Hunting Heritage Pete Carson. Born and raised Trust has donated $5000 in rural Michigan, Pete Carson to USA Shooting in Ugraduated from UCCS (CU-Colorado support of the training and Springs) with a degree in Communications. Tcompetition e:ort underway for the While attending college, Pete assisted in 2012 Olympics. Created in 2002 by the management of the Campus Recreation leaders from hunting, shooting sports Center and also held marketing, public and conservation organizations, the relations and sport operations internships. Hunting Heritage Trust’s mission is to Carson’s passion for the Olympic help generate funding for promising Movement became a reality when he was hunting and shooting sports initiatives selected to intern for the USOC in the and to support broad-based e:orts that Operations Department and now brings this make existing hunting and shooting passion and excitement to USA Shooting. sports groups more e:ective. For more An avid outdoorsman, Pete enjoys hunting, information on the Hunting Heritage hiking, camping and playing sports. Trust visit www.huntingheritagetrust. Carson’s primary role at USAS is to org. USA Shooting wishes to thank oversee the Junior Olympic programs and the Hunting Heritage Trust for this to assist the Director of Competitions with most recent contribution and ongoing national events. He is also responsible for support. national records and national rankings and heads up ISSF o9cials renewals and USAS certi3cation programs. Please help us welcome Carson to USA Shooting. Meet the New Athlete Representatives

The Shotgun Rep: Josh Richmond

would like to thank the shotgun skills will provide me the tools I need to I look forward to helping this athletes who voted me to be their be your Athlete Representative. great organization and the athletes in Athlete Representative. For those I started in the shotgun shooting any way that I can. Below is my contact of you who don’t know me, my sports at a local 4-H shooting club information and would ask that if any nameI is Josh Richmond and I’ve been an in my hometown of Sullivan County athlete or parent has any topic(s) they International Double Trap athlete for the Pennsylvania, at the North Mountain would like to discuss, please email me past eight years. Currently, I am a Sta: Sportsmen Club. From there I competed with speci3c examples. Sergeant serving with the United States in American Trap shoots and SCTP on Anonymous letters are acceptable Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) the east coast through most of my high but if you would like to hear back at Fort Benning, Ga., since 2004. 6e school years until trying the international from me, please include your contact leadership skills I have learned through shotgun disciplines in Colorado Springs information. the Army, my sport speci3c knowledge I in 2003. A;er trying all three, I settled Josh Richmond contact: have gained from seven consecutive U.S. on Double Trap and have been on the Email: [email protected] National Teams and my problem solving National Double Trap Team since 2004. Cell: (706) 570-7455 7KH5LÁH5HS-DQHW5DDE

am o;en asked if I am a shooter or since ri8e was not yet an NCAA sport. International Shooting Sport Federation if I got into the sport because of my I continued to shoot smallbore a;er (ISSF). I have been on the National Coach husband Marcus. In fact, I grew college and took up high power shooting Development Sta: since 1998 and am an up on the Blue Trail Range and in 1986 and earned my Distinguished Advanced Certi3ed Ri8e Coach, level 3. BellI City Ri8e Club in Connecticut. My Ri8eman Badge in 1987. I moved to I am an ISSF Class ”A” Coach and also an father was a competitive smallbore and Illinois in 1989 to work in Small Arms ISSF Class “B” Judge. high power ri8e shooter, so I was going to Engineering at AMCCOM at Rock Needing a new challenge, I took matches to watch my father shoot since I Island Arsenal where I worked on the up 300 meter shooting. Placing 3rst in was a toddler. When I was old enough, I M14 match ri8e and 7.62mm match women’s 300m prone in the 2002 and got to go to the pits with my father to help ammunition. With the wide open spaces 2005 National Championships, I quali3ed pull targets and wave “Maggie’s Drawers” of the Midwest and availability of 1000 for the 2006 World Championship Team. to indicate a miss. yard ranges, I took up long range and Along with Nicole Allaire and Reya Since I was an only child, I was Palma shooting and set several national Kempley, the U.S. team won the 300m brought up like the son my parents records. In 1994 at the National Matches Women’s Prone event setting a new world never had. My father taught me to shoot at Camp Perry, I won High Civilian and record. smallbore in our basement when I was 8 High Woman in the National Trophy In 1998, we began our own shooting years old. I was the only girl who shot ri8e Match. To this date, I am the only woman supply business, Center Shot Sports. Ri8e at the Polish Falcon’s Club in Middletown, to win High Civilian in this match. shooting has been my whole life, whether Conn. I was taught that there is nothing In 1996, Marcus and I became full on the range, coaching juniors or helping that girls cannot do. So I went to time coaches of the 6ailand National customers. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, Ri8e Team, where we coached the future As your new Ri8e Athlete N.Y., at a time when few women went world record holder, Tevarit Majchacheep. Representative, I would love to hear from into engineering. I earned my degree in Upon our return to the U.S., we took you and talk about shooting. Please email Materials Engineering in 1980 and a MBA additional coaching courses through the me at [email protected] or call me at 703- in 1984. I was treasurer for a year, then National Ri8e Association (NRA), ASEP 266-1874 with any questions or concerns. president of the Rensselaer Ri8e Club, (American Sport Education Program) and FROM YOUTH PROGRAMS & ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT Coaches College ! Conference 5HʎʢʦLɢ5HWʋʖɚ %ɏ6XFȪHȿVʓʅɗ By Michael !eimer

re you a certi3ed coach who tA'VOESBJTJOHBOEHSBOUPQQPSUVOJUJFT wants to know when the next for clubs The Shotgun Rep: Josh Richmond Coaches College and Conference t$PBDI$FSUJĕDBUJPO1SPHSBNVQEBUF will be held at the Olympic t)PXUPBQQMZGPSDPMMFHJBUFTIPPUJOH ATraining Center (OTC)? scholarships and NCAA rules/regulations Please be patient as the announcement t8IBUBSFUIFDIBSBDUFSJTUJDTUIBUNBLFB has been delayed due to the approval process junior shooting program successful, how-to for dorm rooms here at the OTC. We have discussion (panel of club coaches)? formal approval from the USOC and by the t3BOHFEFWFMPQNFOU SBOHFEFTJHO XIFSF time this article is printed, there will be more to set up ranges, partnering, etc. detailed information available on our website t4QPSUTQTZDI NFOUBMUSBJOJOH SFMBYBUJPO and the NRA website. 6e online registration techniques, stress control, etc. (USOC) will be available in August. 6is year, we put tćF&ČFDUPG4UBODF7BSJBUJPOTPO together a program of topics that are relevant t.BSLFUJOHBOEQSPNPUJOHZPVSKVOJPS the Postural Stability, Shoulder Muscle to the problems and issues our coaches are program Recruitment and Shooting Performance of experiencing. 6e below is an overview of t)PXUPKPJOUIF64"SNZ.BSLTNBOTIJQ Air-Pistol Competitors the program: Unit shooting team t*44'VQEBUFBOE$.1VQEBUF

LEVEL 1 COACHES COURSE 6e Coaches Conference general session will 6e CMP is sponsoring a dinner at the !RIFLE, PISTOL OR SHOTGUN" begin on November 19 and end a;er lunch Flying W Ranch Dinner Show. 6is is an 7KH5LÁH5HS-DQHW5DDE t"SSJWFBOEDIFDLJO/PWFNCFS on November 20. During the general session optional social event which will cost $10 at t$PVSTFXJMMCFHJOPO/PWFNCFSBOE you will have the opportunity to learn the time of your online registration. end on November 17 with the ASEP course from a wide variety of presentations. 6e We will close the conference a;er presentations are as follows: lunch on Sunday to allow everyone to catch an a;ernoon 8ight back home. We have a LEVEL 3 RIFLE OR PISTOL t3JTLNBOBHFNFOUoIPXUPQSPUFDU your juniors and your club from sexual limited number of dorm rooms available COACH COURSE molestation and child predators at the OTC. 6ese will be reserved on a t"SSJWFBOEDIFDLJO/PWFNCFS t-FBEBCBUFNFOUBOESFNFEJBUJPO 3rst-come, 3rst-served basis. I look forward t$PVSTFXJMMTUBSUPO/PWFNCFSBOEFOE t64"4+VOJPS1SPHSBNTBOE"UIMFUF to seeing you at the Coaches Conference in on November 17 Development update November. Please email michael.theimer@ t"UUIJTUJNFXFEPOPUIBWFB-FWFM t0MZNQJDQBUIGPSKVOJPST QBOFMPG usashooting.org with questions. shotgun coach course National Coaches) On November 18, all coaches will spend the morning meeting with one of the National Coaches in their discipline of choice. In the a;ernoon, we will be hosting several optional ‘pre-conference’ presentations and clinics. 6e sessions will include: t0SJPOFMFDUSPOJDTDPSJOHTZTUFNDMJOJD BJS ri8e and air pistol) t"NFSJDBO$PMMFHJBUF6OJPOT*OUFSOBUJPOBM shotgun program and Scholastic Clay Target Program presentations t$PBDIJOHGSPNBOBUIMFUFTQFSTQFDUJWFoB panel of resident athletes On the Road with the Junior Team

t the 21st Meeting of the Shooting In the Junior Women’s 25m Sport Pistol In Junior Women’s 50m Ri8e Prone, Hopes in Plzen, , event, Shi was the 3rst American to break Stanec 3nished in seventeenth place with the USA Shooting Team sent a into 3nal competition. Shi shot 567 match 588 points. In the Junior Women’s 50m Ri8e talented team of junior athletes. points to qualify for one of eight spots in 6ree Position event, Stanec 3red 569 match A6e competition began with Junior Women’s the 3nal. Shi 3nished in sixth place with a points to 3nish thirty-forth overall. 10m Air Pistol shooting. Athletes Alana 3nal of 194.3 points for 761.3 total points. In Junior Men’s 10m Air Ri8e, Muegge Townsend (Kalispell, Mont.), Kylie Gagnon Cammack 3nished in forty-fourth place with the National Junior Olympic Men’s 10m (Bozeman, Mont.), Taylor Gallegos (Prosper, 528 match points and Gallegos was not far Air Ri8e Champion won the 3rst American Texas), Shelby Cammack (Sturgis, S.D.) and behind with 524 match points. 6e American individual medal with 692.6 total points. Starlin Shi (Potomac, Md.) represented the team of Shi, Cammack and Gallegos 3nished Muegge 3red 591 out of 600 match points red, white and blue in 3ne form. Townsend was the highest placing American with 373 match points—she missed the 3nal by just three points to 3nish in eleventh place. Gagnon shot 368 match points to 3nish in twenty- fourth place. Gallegos shot 364 match points and Cammack 3red 361 match points. Shi shot 329 match points. In the team competition, the trio of Townsend, Gagnon and Cammack 3nished sixth overall with 1102 combined points. In Junior Women’s 10m Air Ri8e, Abagail Stanec (Wadsworth, Ohio) shot 389 match points to 3nish in thirtieth place. Stanec was the only USA Shooting Team athlete to participate in the women’s air event. Daniel Hermsmeier (Chester3eld, Mo.) shot 592 match points in Junior Men’s 50m Ri8e Prone. Of the six rounds he shot, Hermsmeier shot a perfect 100 points in three rounds to 3nish in twel;h place. Teammate Ryan Anderson (Great Falls, Va.) shot 589 match points to 3nish in twentieth place. Samuel Muegge (Bolig, Texas) 3nished in thirtieth place with 587 match points. Michael Liuzza (New Orleans, La.) shot 581 Members of the National Junior Pistol and Ri%e Teams traveled to Plzen, Czech Republic to compete in the match points. 6e team of Hermsmeier, Shooting Hopes Match. (L to R): Starlin Shi, Ryan Anderson, Taylor Gallegos, Matthew Pueppke, Kylie Gagnon, Anderson and Liuzza 3nished in 3;h Alexander Chichkov, Abigail Stanec, Daniel Hermsmeier, Alanna Townsend, Sam Muegge, Michael Liuzza & place overall with a combined score of Shelby Cammack. 1762 points. In Junior Men’s 50m Free Pistol, Matt ninth overall with a combined score of 1619 and 101.6 points in the 3nal for the bronze Pueppke (Amenia, N.D.), shot 519 points points. medal. Teammate Hermsmeier 3nished in to 3nish in twenty-ninth place overall. In Junior Men’s 50m Ri8e 6ree eleventh place with 588 match points. Liuzza Alexander Chichkov (Temple Terrace, Position, Hermsmeier 3nished tenth with a shot 582 points for thirty-sixth place overall Fla.) shot 523 match points in Junior Men’s score of 1154 points. Teammate Anderson and Anderson shot 566 match points. 6e 25m Rapid Fire Pistol to place twenty- shot 1148 match points and Liuzza was only men’s team of Muegge, Hermsmeier and sixth overall. Chichkov also shot in Junior two points behind at 1146 match points. Liuzza technically tied the Russian team for Men’s 10m Air Pistol where he also 3nished Muegge 3nished twenty-ninth with a score of the bronze medal, but the Russians score twenty-sixth with a score of 563 points. 1139 points. 6e trio of Hermsmeier, Liuzza higher center tens with 118 compared to the Pueppke shot 551 match points to 3nish and Muegge earned the bronze medal with a USA’s 105 center hits. 3;y-fourth overall. combined team score of 3439 points. On the Road with the Junior Team 5HÁHFWLRQVIURP3O]HQ Eric Pueppke, Assistant National Junior Pistol Coach

t was mid-June in the Atlanta pistol team was able to spend 3ve days in victories and encourage each other. International Airport. Assembled Colorado Springs for pre-event training. Shooting in another country, being in in the crowded gate area were seven Plzen is a very nice place, and a;er another culture with its language, customs junior pistol shooters and four junior training we took some time to walk around and food can be challenging. A shooter riI8e shooters. Despite cancelled 8ights and and explore the city. Founded in the 1200’s, it has no way of knowing how they will react perilously close connections, we had all is a very interesting place to see. We visited a personally in these environs until they 3nally made it onboard the international museum that had an exhibit of guns made in actually experience it. Our team performed 8ight that would take us to the Czech 1400s. I must say that the modern Anschutz very admirably. Some shot personal bests. Republic and ultimately to Plzen and the 21st and Feinwerkbau ri8es that our team used Some made 3nals and the bronze medalist in meeting of the Shooting Hopes. are just a tad more advanced than those from Air Ri8e was our own Sam Muegge. Others 6e Shooting Hopes match struggled in their 3rst is an annual junior-only match event, learned from that that featured junior talent from experience, and did very 26 di:erent federations this year. well in their second event. 6is match was truly the place Some of these young people for our junior shooters to gain are on the threshold of experience on the international advancing to the next level level. 6is was a 3rst rate and this match showed competition with world-class them that with a bit more scores being 3red in all events. mental training, they will As coaches, we made be on the medal podium. preparations for this match It was a great experience months beforehand. For the for all! shooters on the Plzen team, For you junior preparations truly have been shooters who are reading going on for years. One does this, (and I’m writing this not become a great shooter with you in mind), keep on overnight. Just ask one of our training. 6ere are many National Team members and I’m rewarding experiences in sure you’ll hear about years of !e USA’s Sam Muegge takes aim at the podium in Men’s 10m Air Ri%e. your future if you have the dedication and hard work. desire to become a champion Success usually comes in small steps. the 3;eenth century! All enjoyed the good and are willing to work for it. 6e Shooting For example, a State champion might feel food found in dozens of small restaurants Hopes match is a great event to compete in, very con3dent until his or her 3rst National within walking distance of our hotel. We also and a trip overseas is always an adventure. Championships when the discovery is made took a day trip by train to Prague to see one 6e road to Plzen and beyond is that other shooters can best them. 6e of the only cities in that part of Europe that attained one shot at a time. 6e key is shooters return home with a renewed desire was not bombed in World War II. to have that burning desire deep down to train and improve because they now know Back in Plzen, the team had one more inside to reach your goal. Get to as many that the scores that won the State matches day of o9cial training and the following big matches as you can, and take time to aren’t necessarily good enough to put them morning the matches began. We donned our talk to our Junior National Development on the podium at Nationals. Experiencing team uniforms and headed to the ranges. It Team members about your shooting goals. that defeat 3rsthand is what really fans the is an honor and a privilege to wear a USA Someday you might be on the podium with 3re inside of a shooter to excel, and so it was Shooting Team uniform. Our team members the stars and stripes 8ying overhead and the with our Plzen team. took a lot of pride in wearing the uniform. national anthem playing! If you’ve never traveled overseas before, 6ey were representing our country at this For those Plzen team members who there’s this little thing they call the time match, and they were there as a team. Even are reading this, it was an honor to be your zone and it can really mess up one’s body though they were shooting for individual coach and I look forward to continuing to clock. For most of the team, Plzen was seven awards, when not shooting they were behind work with all of you. I’d like to think that it or eight hours ahead of their home time. the lines watching and supporting their was one of you who called the airline and Without some time for adjustment, it would teammates. 6is team spirit goes beyond had Char and I bumped up into 3rst class for be like shooting at 3:00AM in the morning. the lines of shooting discipline, and it was the leg back from Prague to Atlanta! Good We arrived four days before the match to the norm to see our ri8e team members Shooting! allow everyone to acclimate, train and be at watching the pistol shooters and vice versa. their best for the match. On top of this, the Team members were there to share the ARE YOU A NATURALLY TALENTED SHOOTER WANTING TO IMPROVE? With hard work and professional guidance I can help you reach your peak performance...... 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