P&P Insurance Practical Pistol Shoot wraps up GSSF 2015 calendar

Dec 13, 2015 Sports

The Guyana Sport Shooting Federation (GSSF) Practical Pistol Section brought the curtains down for 2015 on Saturday last when they hosted the P&P Insurance Brokers & Consultants Practical Pistol Match at the

Prize Winners of GSSF’s Practical Pistol Match pose with P&P Insurance Brokers Plaques alongside IPSC RD, Harold Hopkinson.

GDF Timehri Range.
The event saw local practical shooters testing their skills in four dynamic stages setup by the GSSF Match Committee competing for prizes in two divisions. The Production Division shooters used out of the factory firearms which were limited to a magazine capacity of 10 rounds only, while the Limited or Standard Division shooters where allowed some add-ons to make their guns more race worthy for the sport.
The stages selected for the competition from the get go appeared to be a rigid test of the ability of the shooters to balance the three elements of practical shooting: Speed, Power and Accuracy.
The first stage was called “Without a Paddle”; second stage – “Something Else”; third stage – Decorating Interrupted” and fourth and final stage – “Boom Boom Boom”.
Mr. Vikash Panday representing the sponsors, P&P Insurance Brokers and Consultants Ltd. located at Lot 35 North and King Streets, Georgetown, was on hand to see some competitors in action and shared positive comments on the Match and the abilities of the shooters.
In the Production Division, Rajiv Latchana used his experience gained from the recent IPSC Level III Suriname Open 2015 to place second as he challenged Division favourite Ryan McKinnon who finished first despite having an injured trigger finger. Third was new-comer Surujbali Persaud.
For the Limited Division it was a battle of experience and speed, since accuracy was the common ground for all the shooters. Veteran ‘TopGun’ Harold (Hondo) Hopkinson traded places with Vidushi (Trinity) Persaud, David Dharry and Pravesh Harry. Newbie Roberto Tewari was the only shooter of the day to shoot a ‘possible’ or clean one of the bigger stages in the match.
Tewari shot all Alphas in a rarely seen feat in local practical shooting. However it was the speed of Azaad Hassan who cut his own racing line to overtake the jostling group for first place.
After the sand that was kicked up settled and the smoke cleared, Stats Officer Dr. Pravesh Harry presented the results as follows: Limited Division: Azaad Hassan (1st), David Dharry (2nd), and Vidushi Persaud (3rd).
Production Division: Ryan McKinnon (1st), Rajiv Latchana (2nd), Surujbali Persaud (3rd).
P&P Insurance Brokers & Consultants branded Match Plaques for the Overall Winners in the Limited Division were presented by Mr. Harold Hopkinson, Guyana’s Regional Director for the International Practical Shooting Confederation and for the Production Division prizes were presented by Ms. Vidushi Persaud, President of the GSSF.
The Board of Directors wishes to commend the Match Director, Range Master, Stats Officer, Range Officers and the shooters for ensuring an efficient event. Special thanks also to Brigadier Mark Phillips, the Guyana Defence Force, Commissioner of Police Mr. Seelal Persaud, Asst. Commissioner Mr. David Ramnarine, Commander of A-Division, ACP Hicken, the ranks of TSU and the Guyana Police Force, Mr. Tulsi Ramnarine, the Media and GSSF members for their support in promoting sport shooting amongst all Guyanese. Sincere thanks were extended to CEO, Mr. Bishwa Panday of P&P Insurance Brokers and Consultants Ltd located at Lot 35 North and King Streets, Georgetown.

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