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USAShootingNews MAR/APR 2010 VOLUME 18, NO.2 Contents FEATURE 22 2009 Winter Airgun Championships By Mary Beth Vorwerk DISCIPLINES 17 Pistol By Anthony Lutz 18 Rifle By Ernest J. Vande Zande 20 Shotgun By Bill Roy COLUMNS 6 From the Editor By Mary Beth Vorwerk 7 Volunteer of the Year By Lindsay Brooke 8 Aim with AMU By SFC Theresa DeWitt 10 Club/Shooter Spotlight By Adam Sunshine 12 On the Firing Line By J.P. O’Connor 14 Coaches’ Corner By Rifle Coach David Johnson ON THE COMPLEX 29 Thoughts from: The Executive Director Paralympic Operations 32 NEWS & EVENTS 33 USA Shooting News is published six times a year. USA Shooting is the national governing body for Olympic Shooting sports in the United States. USA Shooting News is produced as a service to international shooters, coaches, officials and media who cover Olympic-style shooting. Shooters featured in USA Shooting News magazine may be photographed without eye protection. 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Corey Cogdell Cabela’s Pro Staff DCW-001 Inc. © 2009 Cabela’s 18018_USAshootingmag.indd 1 12/1/09 8:17:04 AM Columns From the Editor Volunteer of the Year Aim with AMU Club/Shooter Spotlight On the Firing Line Coaches’ Corner Saying Goodbye to USA Shooting By Mary Beth Vorwerk ing competitions and events I was lucky camera plastered to my face, but I will still enough to attend over the last few years come to cheer on the competitors and say and especially being able to witness our hello to the many people who I have en- incredible athletes win six Olympic med- joyed working with so much during my als in Beijing! The Beijing Olympics will time here. definitely always rank among the best ex- I am happy to say that we have made periences of my life. incredible strides with the magazine in I have had the pleasure to get to know the past couple of years and I know it many of you during my time here. Work- will only get better from here. I want to ing with the athletes, volunteers and all of thank the USA Shooting staff for all their the members of USA Shooting has been hard work in making this my job as edi- the highlight of my tenure. I sincerely tor much easier and for all of our mem- enjoyed my time at USA Shooting and bers who’ve written articles, submitted After 17 issues of USA Shooting News, my interactions with all of the amazing photos and given me great suggestions to I am sad to say that this will be my final people in the shooting community. I am make the magazine the best it can be. I issue as editor and as Media and Public incredibly honored to say that I was able appreciate everyone’s positive feedback Relations Manager for USA Shooting. I to work for one of the best organizations and generosity while I was a part of USA will be leaving in March after nearly three in the world. I will miss USA Shooting, Shooting and I am excited to see what years with USA Shooting and I can hon- but I will not be far away and hope to the future has in store for this wonderful estly say I have had the most incredible continue to attend the shooting events (as sport! Until the next time I see you on the experience being a part of this organiza- a spectator) in Colorado Springs. Most range, good luck and good shooting! tion. I will never forget the many shoot- of you may not recognize me without a Columns From the Editor Volunteer of the Year Aim with AMU Club/Shooter Spotlight On the Firing Line Coaches’ Corner 2009 USA Shooting Volunteer of the Year: Julian Beale III By Lindsay Brooke, Competitions Manager Each year devoted parents, friends and about giving back. Then while working has made the program so successful. It’s shooting enthusiasts from across the na- at Sears, he asked around to see who had simple; treat the new shooters the same tion take time out from their busy sched- children that might be interested in join- way you treat your elite. Each shooter has ules to give the ultimate support to USA ing his newly formed Junior Rifle Club. a goal and objective and Julian works to Shooting. They volunteer their time and Julian, along with six avid youngsters, provide each junior shooter with the tools energy and share their passion to ensure equipped with two rifles and a couple they need to succeed. the growth and development of our sport jackets would meet on Wednesday nights Julian’s passion and endearing char- in the United States. USA Shooting is to practice. To this day, the club still acter has left a tender footprint on the grateful to have such a strong group of meets on Wednesday nights. Now with 33 hearts of young shooters over the years, volunteers and we appreciate all of their junior shooters, many of them represent not only at the local level, but at the na- efforts. In recognition of these outstand- the second generation of club members. tional level as well. Rifle and pistol shoot- “Julian’s passion and endear- ing character has left a tender footprint on the hearts of young shooters over the years, not only at the local level, but at the na- tional level as well.” ing volunteers, we take the time to honor The growth and popularity of the junior ers have fond memories of Julian serving one individual each year that goes above programs in Maine has been remarkable. as the Chief Range Officer for the Nation- and beyond to help us achieve our mis- Julian is currently the Junior Director for al Junior Olympics for the past 14 years sion. the Pine Tree State Rifle and Pistol Asso- and the Range Director (smallbore) at Last year marked Julian Beale’s 34th ciation and works with subsidiaries such Camp Perry for the last 25 years. At the year running the Capital City Jr. Rifle as the 4-H, Boy Scouts and Fish and Game National Junior Olympics, you can always Club in Augusta, Maine. The junior rifle Commission to introduce marksmanship find Julian at the range before sunrise. and pistol program in Maine is one of the to youth across the state. Their united ef- He greets the shooters who depart on the strongest in the country, driven by a man forts have introduced the sport of shoot- earliest buses to the airport and says his with a passion for teaching youngsters ing to hundreds of people. Many children last goodbyes while collecting the dorm about marksmanship. Julian, a former will come to a match to watch and see if keys. Julian Beale is a staple of the Junior rifle shooter, made his first mark when as they might be interested, but within mo- Olympic program for USA Shooting and a student at Coney High School he lob- ments of stepping onto the range, Julian very much a part of each child’s experi- bied for the rifle club team to turn into has them equipped with the appropriate ence.