MCJROTC teams made an impressive run in the National Air Rifle Tournament, as Granbury MCJROTC won the Precision championship and Nation Ford MCJROTC won the Sporter Championship. Granbury MCJROTC came into the tournament as the number one seed. After an undefeated regular season, they defeated Piedra Vista AJROTC and Ria Saldo Sportsman’s Club on their […]
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Paralympic Athlete Gets First Taste of Competitive Shooting While Making History
Back in June, Moira Antal, 14, of Bealeton, Va., helped make history as she became the first Paralympic athlete to compete at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Air Rifle National Championship, held at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center at Camp Perry, Ohio.
“It’s very fun,” she said with a laugh, speaking of competing in air rifle. “It’s calming. When I shoot, I zone out and let my mind run off wherever it wants, and I just shoot – that’s it.”
Moira has arthrogryposis, a congenital joint contracture that has affected her since birth. She’s also missing two major muscle groups, a bicep and quadricep on her left side, and through the years has additionally developed arthritis, with 10 surgeries to date.
“Her doctor said she would never walk, but here she is,” explained her mother, Wendy, as she looked at Moira and smiled. “She doesn’t like to be told, ‘No.’”
New ISSF Leadership’s First Decision: 10M USD Fund to Develop the Sport
Vladimir Lisin, the newly elected ISSF President, decided to establish a Development Fund that will not depend on the money the ISSF has received or will receive from the IOC. To begin with, he has committed to contribute USD 10.000.000 (ten million) of his personal means for the quadrennium 2019-2022. This money will be transferred […]
ISSF President Vladimir Lisin’s first interview
The new ISSF President Vladimir Lisin gave his first interview after the elections to David Owen of Inside the Games, in Munich, on 2 December. The President spoke about his passion for the sport (which started when he was only 12-year old), his priorities, his management style and the need to pay attention to the […]
New ISSF leadership: “our first effort for the 2022 Commonwealth Games”
An ISSF delegation, including the new ISSF President Vladimir Lisin, Secretary General Alexander Ratner, Administrative Council member Peter Underhill and Hamish McInnes – CEO of British Shooting – visited Birmingham (GBR) to lobby in favor of the inclusion of Shooting sport in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The delegation met a group of stakeholders, including: Paul […]
Orion Air Pistol and Air Rifle “New Shooter” League Registration
The registration deadline for both the National Air Pistol and Air Rifle “New Shooter” Leagues is 18 January. After successful inaugural seasons in 2018, both Leagues will be back and improved in 2019. For only $75, your team can compete nationally (or maybe even internationally, as the Air Pistol League was last year!) against teams […]
Maddalena, Battig Claim Overall Wins During 2018 Dixie Double Air Gun Match
ANNISTON, Ala. – At the 2018 Dixie Double air gun match in Alabama, Sagen Maddalena, 25, of Groveland, CA, fired a score of 1262.1 to claim the overall rifle aggregate – just one point above Ivan Roe, 22, of Manhattan, MT, who recorded a score of 1261.5 for second. Roe managed to squeak just passed […]
Lady Athletes Lead At 2018 Gary Anderson Invitational Air Rifle Event
CAMP PERRY, Ohio; ANNISTON, Ala. – The firing line belonged to the girls during the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Gary Anderson Invitational (GAI) air rifle event, as they secured all of the podium spots in both the precision and sporter classes. They also represented seven of the eight Finals athletes in the sporter class […]
Weisz & Lagan Heat Up 2018 Winter Airgun Championships with Top Overall Performances
Three days of intense airgun competition concluded with mixed team events Sunday at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. With 600 days remaining until the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games, it was Alison Weisz and Alexis Lagan proving their ready for their Olympic run with top overall performances at the 2018 Winter Airgun Championships. Nearly […]
Rifle/Pistol Selection Matches, Winter Airgun Championships Come to Colorado Springs
Nearly 500 athletes from across the United States will make their way to the Olympic Shooting Center on the U.S. Olympic Training Center campus to compete in the Rifle/Pistol Smallbore Selection Matches and the Winter Airgun Championships over the course of the next two weeks. The Pistol Selection Match kicks off the competition with pre-event […]