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Female shooter Vidushi Persaud wins Pistol competition
Leading female pistol shooter Vidushi Persaud won the GNRA Smallbore Section of the Guyana
Vidushi Persaud
National Rifle Association (GNRA) first competition for 2014 in a closely fought matchup at the TSU range at Eve Leary last weekend.
Persaud recorded 187 points with five V bulls in the .22 Precision Pistol shoot held at the five and ten metres ranges.
Second position sent to Azaad Hassan who also recorded 187 points with four V-bulls, while seasoned campaigner Ryan McKinnon was third with 184 points and six V-bulls.
Smallbore captain Dale Hing said it was the perfect start to the 2014 season as several junior shooters were featured in the competition.
“We were very pleased to see the junior shooters making full use of the competition as we prepare for a very action packed season,” Hing said.
According to Hing, the first major tournament, the Queensway Cup, is set for March 9th at the Timehri ranges and will feature teams of three shooters.
Starting time is at 09:00 hours.
There will also be an Action Pistol competition on March 29th at the TSU ranges.
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