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Young Guns - Kahlil Adrian Viray
Hot Shots - Jarkko Laukia
Leading Ladies - Janice Navato
Best of the Best - Paulo Jorge Almeida Santos
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 CONTENTS
Volume VII • Issue 3

IN THIS ISSUE

2018 Far East Asia Handgun Championship

FEATURES SECTIONS
6-13
2018 Far East Asia Handgun 4 President’s Page
Championship 16 Regional Ramblings
18 Special Report
14-15 MISSIA 33 Match Medic
Master International Shooting 36 IROA Briefing
Safety Instructors Association 40 Sponsor’s Corner
42 IPSC Trivia

INTERVIEWS 45 Let’s Go Shooting

22 Young Guns
26 Hot Shots
28 Senior Shootizens
30 Leading Ladies
38 Best of the Best

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 PRESIDENT’S PAGE

Progress
Report
PUBLISHER
Marco Hernandez
[email protected]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

[email protected]
Dear colleagues and friends:

In March 2019, we participated at the IWA Show in Germany and I had ADVERTISING MANAGER
the privilege to meet with our partners, sponsors, Regional Directors Alain Joly
who attendend the show and IPSC members. I was also interviewed by [email protected]
Practical Shotgun and would like to reproduce some of the questions
I was asked that summarize the work we have done for the last 18
months, youth development in IPSC, the GAISF application process CONTRIBUTING WRITERS:
and the MISSIA program: Jetsada Phae-Araya (Tony)
Myro Lopez
With 18 months in office, how do you feel things are progressing Ekaterina Nikiforova
for IPSC?
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS:
I believe we are laying strong foundations for future development
and competitors, officials and partners will soon be able to see for Thailand Practical Shooting
themselves. My team and I are doing everything we can for IPSC Association
working full time to get as much done as possible. During the elections
my team and I promised to do some changes, and we are currently
Ekaterina Nikiforova
working on delivering these goals.

For example, we promised to assign a minimum package of slots - 4

for every Region - and we will be delivering on this promise in the
upcoming Level IV and V competitions. In addition, we also promised
to approve the new disciplines such as PCC and Production Optic,
some changes in rifle rules, and we did it. facebook/IPSCWorld
Since we have published all combined rules, I want to take this
opportunity to thank our Rules Committee, Sanctioning Committee
@IPSCWorld
and IROA; getting all these important changes done takes a lot of time @IPSCWorldShoot
and effort and these champions definitely rose up to the challenge.
YouTube.com/IPSCWorld
What stage has IPSC reached in the GAISF application process?
IROA Academy
At this moment our application for international recognition has iroa.invisionzone.com
been accepted by the GAISF, and we are waiting the decision of the

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Executive Council of this organisation in regards to Is there anything that you would like to share with
approving our Observer Membership. This is a lengthy our subscribers?
process, extensive documentation is required and I
am totally confident we will accomplish this important I would like to also mention that we are developing
milestone. the Master International Shooting Safety Instructors
Association, known as MISSIA: we would like to
How are your plans progressing in terms of youth recognise our instructors, who are working in the
development? clubs and who teach the new competitors. Our plan
is to implement the international standard of IPSC
Of course we develop programs for young people! We Education and keep everything the right way; safe
need and want new members, that is why we added to firearm handling culture is a very important part of
our rule book the Super Junior category. I also believe IPSC culture and an important part of IPSC further
that Action Air is a discipline that can give us many new development.
competitors since it represents a very easy way into our
sport and allows eager potential competitors that live
in countries with strict firearms regulations to enjoy the
thrills of our sport.

In addition, supporting our “Young Guns” who are

making inroads within the sport is the best way to groom
and nurture our future champions. Youth development Vitaly Kryuchin
ensures continuity, integration and definitely portrays
IPSC President
our sport as an inclusive environment.

WWW.SHIELDSIGHTS.COM
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2018 Far East Asia

Handgun Championship

The Thai Smiles Welcome You Again!

The Kingdom of Thailand, formerly known as Siam, is
justifiably known as “The Land of Smiles”, because you
won’t find a happier, friendlier or more hospitable race of
people on Earth.

During September 2018, Thailand hosted the 42nd IPSC

General Assembly and the Far East Asia IPSC Handgun
Championship Level IV in Pattaya. This once again
proved the IPSC community that the “Thai Hospitality” and
the organization of the match were up to the usual high
standards. The organizing team was the same that will
organize the IPSC Handgun World Shoot 2020, leading
by the Match Director and Thailand Regional Director
Voravith Chavananand (Mao), Range Master Robby
Atmadja (IND), Deputy Range Master and NROI President
Jatuphol Prachayaporn (Lek) and Stats Director and Match
Secretary Jetsada Phae-Araya (Tony) as well as the great

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WORLD SHOOT CHAMPIONSHIP

WINNERS
TOGETHER
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team members from the Thailand Practical Shooting
Association (THPSA).

From the moment you arrive at the massive and modern

Suvarnabhumi International Airport at Bangkok, you’ll
certainly notice a distinct sense of peace and tranquility,
and a willingness to ensure that visitors are treated like
distinguished guests. The pace of life in the country
is generally slow, yet somehow, it’s still spirited and
energetic.

However, despite the characteristic serenity and

tranquility, note that Thailand is the only nation in
Asia that was never colonized. Thais are a proud and
courageous people, and they desire peace, provided
you come in peace!

Thailand is a founding member of ASEAN, it boasts the

second largest economy in South East Asia, and it’s
considered to be a major regional power.

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The country is constitutional monarchy, and it was ruled
for over 70 years by his Excellency King Bhumibol
Adulyadej, the ninth monarch (styled as Rama IX), who
was totally revered by his people. On his death in 2016,
he was succeeded by his son Vajiralongkorn.

For tourists, Thailand has so much to offer. Pristine

beaches and islands, ornate temples, magnificent
local and international cuisines, a pleasant climate, an
impressive array of flora and fauna, a vibrant night life,
and world renown foot massages!. Flea markets pepper
the streets, with a sea of smiling vendors eagerly hawking
an eclectic array of the latest fashion items, timepieces,
ornaments, electronics and other merchandise. It’s
impossible to resist taking home one or two mementos.

For sports shooting competitors, IPSC Thailand does

not disappoint. They are a powerhouse in Asia, and they
are extremely proud at having been formally recognised
and certified as a national sports agency by the Sports
Authority of Thailand. This is a major achievement.

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IPSC Thailand’s first major Level IV continental match
was the inaugural IPSC Far East Asia Handgun
Championship held in 2007. However, that competition
was conducted at their former range.

A very busy, almost month-long range of activities

and events were successfully completed: a First Aid
Seminar, two MISSIA Seminars, the IROA Level II
Seminar, Pre-Match, IPSC General Assembly, Match
Registration, Opening Ceremony, Main-Match, and
Closing Ceremony.

The match was held at their massive new, world class,

36 bay shooting range at Pattaya, just a leisurely
30-minute drive from the major hotels at Pattaya Beach.

IPSC Thailand is a
In fact, the same range will be used to host the IPSC
Handgun World Championship in 2020. There were 482

powerhouse in Asia, and

competitors from 32 Regions and 80 Range Officers.

they are extremely proud

at having been formally
recognised and certified as
a national sports agency
by the Sports Authority of
Thailand. This is a major
achievement.

The General Assembly took place at the Horizon

Meeting Room at MYTT Beach Hotel, on September 16
starting from 9 a.m. and going all day until late night.
This General Assembly had many of the established
Regions in attendance and also many new Regions
such as Kuwait, South Korea, and Laos.

The Opening Ceremony was hosted by the Royal

Varuna Yatch Club (founded in 1957). It took place on
the beach front lawn where competitors paraded in and
lined up by Regions. Weather was very nice and the

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Thai Traditional Dance Show was certainly and very The Closing Ceremony took place at the Vertical Ball
entertaining spectacle. Subsequently, IPSC President Room of the MYTT Beach Hotel. The luxurious ballroom
Mr. Vitaly Kryuchin together with THPSA President, accommodated a 50-table seating and buffet dinner.
General Winai Phattiyakul, gave the opening speech It was a very warming atmosphere filled with smiles
to attendees and declared the match open, followed by and joy. Competitors and guests took photos with
a BBQ and refreshments on the beach with beer from friends for everlasting memories. To close the evening,
Singha Corporation, main sponsor of THPSA. the Thai Martial Art Show on Stage of High School
Students from the northeast of Thailand, delighted all
in attendance with a fantastic show of acrobatics and
Thai culture.

The Thailand Practical Shooting Association and

all its members are looking forward to welcoming all
competitors and Range Officers back for the IPSC
Handgun World Shoot 2020.

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 MISSIA

2019 First MISSIA Level I Handgun Seminar

Text by: Ekaterina Nikiforova
The 2019 First MISSIA Level I Handgun Seminar The majority of the participants successfully passed
was successfully held at the Costa Brava Complex in the MISSIA Instructor Level I shooting test; those who
Gerona, Spain on February 23 and 24. didn’t pass will have a chance to try again during the
next MISSIA event or under the supervision of their
The two-days seminar was supported by the Real respective Regional MISSIA Director.
Federacion Espanola de Tiro Olimpico, Federacio
Catalana de Tir Olimpic and Gerona University. Today In addition to the very intensive two-day training,
the MISSIA Seminars are not only for teaching, but MISSIA officials also got a lot of tips and feedback from
also for the exchange of knowledge and IPSC skills. the participants on how to improve the international
standard of IPSC education. MISSIA Seminars were
22 participants passed the very intensive one-day created not only for teaching, but also for the exchange
theory course and one-day hard practice course in the of knowledge and experience in developing IPSC
indoor range. The classroom instruction was based on shooting skills.
group activities, important sequence of the IPSC drills
for new shooters, efficient approach of IPSC education IPSC President Mr. Vitaly Kryuchin also had the
and tips on how to motivate the shooters during opportunity to meet with Gerona University officials
training. who are supporting and developing a very exciting and
comprehensive IPSC academic postgraduate program,
Out on the range, participants worked role-playing as initiated by Alex Esteve and Eduardo de Cobos from
both trainer and student and practiced in groups of 4, IPSC Spain. This is definitely the first time IPSC is
applying all the knowledge and concepts learned the doing this kind of outreach to expand the love for the
day before; it was definitely a very useful and didatic sport and it will certainly will not be the last time we will
experience. engage with other organizations to do the same.

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During the last day of the seminar, IPSC officials had a
meeting with the President of RFETO (NSSF), Spain’s
IPSC Regional Director Sir Miguel Frances Pumarada
and the President of the Catalana Federation Sir Joan
Rodriguez Milan and their professional team. The
result was a fantastic exchange of ideas and plans for
growing the sport in the region.

After the dust had settled, we welcomed 20 new

certified MISSIA Instructors in Spain, who are ready to
conduct high-level IPSC Introductory courses. Eduardo
de Cobos was officially confirmed by Regional Director
Sir Miguel Frances Pumarada as MISSIA Director for
Spain.

New ideas were discussed for the Region of Spain on

how to attract more officially registered IPSC shooters
to increase the amount of IPSC members worldwide.
We also strengthened the ties between NSSF and
IPSC, which are already very good in the Region. We
discovered the new IPSC Shooting complex in Costa
Brava which has a large indoor shooting range, 300m
open ranges and excellent facilities.

In addition, very important and productive meetings

were conducted with the Guardia Civil Head in Gerona.

Finally, all the participants that obtained the MISSIA

accreditation, will also get official recognition by
Gerona University, the Certificat of University and 3
ECTS European Education Credits.

In conclusion, the seminar helped IPSC cement

relationships and build new ones! It was a very prolific
and positive experience for everyone involved.

Thanks to all the participants for your efforts and

officials for the warm welcome to Spain, we will
definitely coming back!

#MISSIA #IPSC #sport

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 IPSC PHILIPPINES
Deep IPSC Roots and History

REGIONAL DIRECTOR Edwin B. Lim

YEAR ESTABLISHED 1985

WEBSITE http://www.ppsa.org.ph

The Philippines, an archipelagic country of 7000+ islands in

Southeast Asia, may be small compared to its’ neighboring
countries, but is a powerhouse when it comes to IPSC
Shooting. The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony
during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in
1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the
Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. With
a population of more than 105 million, the country is by due
right a vibrant and thriving IPSC hotbed.

On any given weekend, an IPSC match is surely underway

somewhere in the country. Level III matches are held at least
once a month on average, with anywhere from 400-500
avid competitors joining. So popular is practical shooting
as a sport that even boxing legend Manny Pacquiao can be
found in the shooting range when he isn’t throwing punches.

Founded by a group of shooting enthusiasts led by Jack

Ponce-Enrile in the early 1980s, the Philippine Practical
Shooting Association was recognized as a member region
of IPSC in 1985. In it's long history, IPSC Philippines has
had it’s highs and lows but has always managed to keep
the sport strong and dynamic and the membership growing
and participating.

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 REGIONAL RAMBLINGS

In 1999, IPSC Philippines made history by successfully

hosting the IPSC World Shoot XII in Cebu, the first
World Championship to be held in the Australasia
zone. This established Philippines as an IPSC shooting
destination, and opened the door for other Australasia
regions to soon do the same…Bali, Indonesia in 2008
and Thailand in 2020.

Today, IPSC Philippines remains as one of the leading

regions in IPSC in terms of membership, sanctioned
matches and has the largest cadre of IROA certified
range officials in the world. It prides itself as being the
“Kuya” (big brother) in the Australasia region and is
always there to support the development of IPSC in the
Australasia zone.

In November 2019, IPSC Philippines will once again

be the host region of the IPSC Australasia Handgun
Championship. Challenging and technically demand-
ing courses of fire, a festive competition atmosphere
like no other, along with the trademark Filipino warmth
and hospitality are just some of the experiences that
await the IPSC shooter. Please visit us and find out
why IPSC Shooting is “More Fun in the Philippines”!
Stunning white sand beaches. Breathtaking sunsets.
The warm, natural smile of the Filipino people. This is
how most travel books would summarize the Philippine
experience. That’s all true, but for the IPSC shooter, the
Philippines is simply “IPSC Paradise”.

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 2019 IWA SHOW - SPECIAL REPORT

By Ekaterina Nikiforova
With over 1,500 exhibitors from all over the world, IWA
OutdoorClassic Show presents exhibitors and products
from hunting and shooting sports, as well as a wide range
of outdoor equipment and firearms for self-defence.
IPSC represented by its Executive Committee made an
appearance from 8 - 11 March 2019 in the exhibition
centre Nuremberg (Germany).

The IPSC delegation headed by the President Mr.

Vitaly Kryuchin presented practical shooting as sport,
successfully held a number of meetings with partners
and sponsors, met with athletes and officials from IPSC
Regions and attended a number of official events and
presentations of the new products for shooting sport.

As part of the IWA exhibition, the IPSC had its own booth
in Hall 3 of the MESSE expo centre, where participants
and visitors got detailed information about IPSC, the sport
of practical shooting as well as learned how to become
a member of a Region and received a memorable
souvenir with IPSC and MISSIA logos. The IPSC booth

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at IWA Show was organized with the generous support

of the Bund Deutscher Sportschützen (BDS) and IPSC
General Secretary Mr. Friedrich Gepperth.

During the IWA show the official MISSIA logo was

presented for the first time. Visitors learned about
upcoming MISSIA seminars and got detailed information
about the goals and plans for the development of
the Master International Shooting Safety Instructors
Association from the IPSC President himself and
members of the IPSC delegation.

The MISSIA logo is an abbreviation of the association

name: M-Master I-International S-Shooting S-Safety
I-Instructors A-Association (MISSIA). The star inscribed
in the letter A is a symbol, which is inherited from the
partner organization - IPSC. The main colour in the
MISSIA logo is bright green, selected because it is
well visible at the shooting range and allows you to
immediately identify the instructor from the group of
participants.

During the official part of the exhibition, Mr. Kryuchin

attended the presentation of new products of the Czech
firearms manufacturer Česká Zbrojovka (CZ), which in
2019 plans to release about 50 new products for hunting,
sport and self-defense, and announced together with

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multiple practical shooting world champion Eric Grauffel
the launch of the EG-CZ new shooting academy with
very ambitious goals.

Moreover, the IPSC delegation held productive meetings

with companies such as Beretta, 5.11, RUAG, KAHLES,
Umarex and many others to discuss current projects
aimed at developing the sport of practical shooting,
as well as examined a number of product innovations
that companies are preparing to release in the next few
years.

On March 9, the IPSC Regional Directors’ dinner was

held. During the meeting, Region representatives from
around the world exchanged their views on the current
IPSC development, discussed regional issues and
shared their views with IPSC President about upcoming
major matches and events. It was announced that a
new Region - IPSC Pakistan - successfully joined the
Confederation. Mr. Kryuchin personally thanked all the
representatives of the IPSC Regions for their daily work
aimed at the development of sport in the regions and
stressed that without their support the development of
IPSC and practical shooting is simply impossible.

This year IPSC established an exclusive pilot partner

program to attract global leaders to join IPSC in
its worldwide sport development. It is a brand new
opportunity for IPSC partners to support the sport and
to use it as a vector of their activity to the public. These
partners will assist IPSC in global development of youth
programs, as well as athletes and teams support future
projects. IPSC will keep sponsorship programs as usual
for Level 4 and 5 matches.

Mr. Kryuchin finally mentioned that IPSC is paying

extra attention to upcoming matches, and preparing its
participation in international sport events to strengthen
presence in the international sports arena. “We are
working on preparing for the SportAccord’s convention,
which will take place in Australia from 5 to 11 of May
2019. We are also preparing for European and World
Shoot this year; it was not easy to prepare the Rifle
World Shoot, but nevertheless everybody is working
very hard to get ready and to prepare for this Rifle World
Championship in Sweden”.

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 YOUNG GUNS

Kahlil Adrian Viray

AGE: 15
REGION: Philippines
How did you first hear about IPSC?
I first heard about IPSC when I became a member of the
Philippine Practical Shooting Association.

For how long have you been shooting?

I’ve been shooting for 4 years. I started when I was eleven.
However, I started with IPSC airsoft practical shooting when
I was nine years old.

What division do you shoot and why?

I shoot in the Standard Division because I find it challenging.
The Standard Division has a good number of shooters and
my parents and I had to put all our efforts to climb up until I
got to the first page of the overall results. Also, most of the
best active veteran Philippine shooters were in the Standard
division like Jethro Dionisio, Edward Rivera and Joseph
Bernabe among others which helped me set my goals as a
competitive shooter.

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What is the coolest about IPSC shooting?
You make friends, young and old, from all over the world
with whom you share the same interest. It is also cool
because of the adrenaline rush which comes from this
dynamic sport where in you have to balance accuracy,
power and speed and cool because you become a
responsible gun owner.

What inspired you to begin shooting?

My parents and I would join airsoft MilSim games on
weekends. I had my own rifle and pistol. I then came
to know about the sport of practical shooting when a
PPSA/IPSC sanctioned match was held in our area in
Subic Bay. I joined the airsoft practical shooting match
for the first time and enjoyed it. The range officers were
very accommodating. During the awards ceremony,
I wondered how it would be like to be on that stage
receiving an award like our top shooters. After two years,
my parents felt I was ready for the real gun so they bought
me my first gun in a gun show. There I saw some of our
top shooters and they were very encouraging. Just this
year, that dream came true as I went up that very same
stage, and won overall champion in standard division in
a level 3 match.

What do your friends and family think about you shooting IPSC?
My family is very happy that our efforts are fruitful. I
come from a simple family and I am very grateful that
my parents do everything to support me even though it
can get very expensive. Both my parents are hands-on.
My dad’s my personal coach and my mom does all the
computations. My younger twin brothers also shoot with
me in small matches.

What are the biggest challenges you have when shooting IPSC?
The biggest challenge when shooting IPSC would be
the financial aspect. I would like to practice and travel to
shoot as much as I could, but it can get very expensive
due to limited sponsorship opportunities especially on
ammo and travel expenses in our country. I hope there
would be more sponsorship opportunities in our country
and also academic scholarships so that more young
shooters will be encouraged to join our sport.

What other sports or activities do you enjoy besides IPSC shooting?

I enjoy traveling, meeting new people and great food.

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 HOT SHOTS

JARKKO
LAUKIA
REGION: FINLAND

How many years have you been shooting?

I have been an active IPSC shooter for 15 years.

What do you like best about IPSC shooting?

Every match and every practice session is different. It is a very
dynamic sport and you can’t always achieve maximum score, but it
is always possible to go faster and shoot better.

I also enjoy meeting new people with the same passion as mine
and acquring new friendships all around the world.

How often do you practice at the range?

I try to practice 5 to 10 times per week, depending on the season and
which gun I need to practice with. I love shooting and sometimes I
feel I shoot too much, but I want to leave the range feeling that I had
a good practice session and did my best.

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 I compete more against myself than other competitors
and I am always looking to improve.

Who do you consider your inspiration or mentor?

In shotgun I have had the good fortune to meet two
very great shooters from whom I have learned a lot:
Raine Peltokoski and Petri Runtti.

What advice do you have for up and coming shooters?

You should first start practicing with good shooters.
When your skills have developed enough, you can
then use those skills and knowledge to design a
suitable practice routine for yourself or get a coach
who knows you.

Everyone is different and different people have

different styles: make sure you find something you
are comfortable with and learn from experienced
competitors, they are always willing and happy to
help you.

What is your match fiream and ammo?

I shoot Beretta 1301 comp and use different brands of
ammo, depending on availability.

Any special exercises?

Nothing special; I try to run a diverse and combined
workout. Different guns need different practice and
3gunners get an easy and versatile practice. Besides
going to the gym, I like cross-country skiing, cycling and
a wide variety of physical exercises.

How do you prepare mentally for a match?

First, I try to be sure that my skills and gears are in the best
possible conditions, then I can concentrate on making a
performance that matches my current skill. I do not really
think about the results, more on the experience and in
enjoying the shooting. For me, winning is not the most
important thing; I just want to give the best performance
in the competition.

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 SENIOR SHOOTIZENS

EDOARDO “BUBU” BUTICCHI

REGION: Italy
AGE: 53
When and where did you first discover IPSC shooting?
I discovered IPSC back in 1989 thanks to friends who
showed me videos of the top shooters of those years (Rob
Leatham, Brian Enos, Jerry Barnhart, among others).

Which divisions do you shoot, and why?

I currently shoot Classic Division but in the past I’ve
competed in all Divisions with excellent results including: 3
times European Championship Overall, 2 times European
Senior Champion (Classic) and 10 times Italian Champion
(3 Open; 3 Classic; 2 Production; 2 Modifield). I really
like to try all Divisions because it keeps me motivated,
challenges me to beat new opponents, use new firearms
and develop new strategies.

Which make and model firearm do you use?

I use an STI Range Master in cal. 9x21. I decided to
shoot in “Minor” because I think that 2 more rounds are
an advantage over who shoots in Major (8 rounds). This
doesn’t mean that you win the races by shooting in Minor,

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“IPSC is not only a physical sport but also a test of
mental endurance and discipline“
I just say it’s an advantage in my opinion, especially in
certain types of matches.

What inspired you to begin shooting?

I’m a policeman so I began shooting at the police
academy. Later I started IPSC shooting because I
wanted to master shooting techniques in all possible
situations. After a short time, it became a real sport’s
passion. I remain convinced that Practical Shooting is
a very useful discipline for cops; for this reason I would
recommend to all my colleagues.

Do you have any tips for the Young Guns?

I would advise all young shooters to find a good instructor
who trains the techniques you are passionate about and
also can teach you a good balance between body and
mind. IPSC is not only a physical sport but also a test of
mental endurance and discipline.

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 LEADING LADIES

JANICE NAVATO

REGION: Philippines

Who and/or what inspired you to begin IPSC shooting?

Because of my work with JR Holsters Company, I
have always been talking with our customers about
target shooting... I then got curious about it and little
by little I got into the sport and now I challenge myself
to practice and compete as much as possible.

How long have you been shooting?

I started shooting pistols in 2009 and shotgun I
started back in September 2017.

Which division do you shoot, and why?

I have tried Production, Standard, Revolver and
Classic but I prefer Open Division because it is easy
for me and I enjoy it. For shotgun, I started Standard
Division but I changed to Modified in order to make
the Lady Modified Team, totally love it!

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What do you like about the social aspects of IPSC shooting?
Competing definitely contributes to promote personal
well-being among people of all ages, backgrounds and
abilities. Shooting reduces social isolation and helps
to socialize on the range and the sport is about far
more than simply pulling a trigger because it involves
learning and developing skills and applying them.

What do your friends and family think about you shooting IPSC?
As I a kid, I did not have the chance to shoot nor even
thought I could shoot. Long time ago I started working
with JR Holster as an apprentice and since then I What is the best way to get more female competitors into IPSC?
became co-owner. I was exposed to the shooting There are many female shooters here in the Philippines
environment and even my family is surprised and who are very interested to shoot; I sponsor the holsters
amazed I can shoot, and I shoot very well! for the beginner lady shooters and practice and share
the knowledge in shooting at the same time we bond.
How do you balance your IPSC shooting activities with your
other commitments? What tips do you have for other aspiring female IPSC competitors?
Being a co-owner of JR Holster, I have plenty of time Train hard, practice, go to the range and be proactive
to shoot with the JR Team as well as with friends at the physically and mentally!
same time we test and promote our products... it is a
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 MATCH MEDIC

WEIGHT LOSS EXPECTATIONS By Sean McCauley, CSCS, CISSN

You can lose 5 pounds or 500 pounds. But if you get were to graph weight loss for the average person over
so frustrated that you quit along the way, neither of the course of say 3 months, it would look pretty ugly. It
them will happen. would not be a smooth, linear line moving downward
daily. But the other variables going on inside your
Body fat loss happens slowly. We would all love to body (food in your GI, water, carb storage, hormonal
hear otherwise but we are all constrained by the reality profiles, et) occlude that daily drop.
of human metabolism. Far too often we see people
trying to lose as much as they can, as fast as they We have to accept that even when we do things
can. Maybe because they want abs or want to step on perfectly, there will be days when the scale goes up.
stage on a certain day, but whatever the motive, they There will also be days when the scale goes down.
make a mistake of putting a timeline to it. And putting And that’s great. Because when you look at that
your goals to a specific timeline is the single biggest graph of the real persons weight loss, while a bit ugly
killer of results and goals in the entire realm of fitness. and non-linear, it will be trending downward over time.
Yes I said that. Your time-based goals are likely to That is the progress people need to focus on.
kill your success because it adds a layer of stress
you don’t need in your life. And when that happens, The best way for a person to enjoy that weight loss
it’s a game-changer. The process goes from fun to and see it happen is to manage expectations of daily
feeling like a job very fast. Before you know it, you weight loss and daily progress. If you don’t do that
don’t want to do it anymore. Or at the very least you you simply will not have the staying-power to maintain
are not having fun. what they are doing long enough to get to the goal.

With a timeline for weight loss comes daily We’ve all known somebody who ran into that issue.
expectations. Only the scale does not move for you They burned out at the gym. Why? Not because of
every single day. Indeed, it goes up and down. If you the progress they were making but rather because

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 With a timeline for weight loss comes daily
MATCH MEDIC expectations. Only the scale does not move for you
every single day. Indeed, it goes up and down.
they didn’t think it was happening fast enough. Same
with the food.

People don’t fall off diets because of overwhelming

success. They fall off because of underwhelming
success. All that is rooted in expectation.

Focus on the process that you are working. Trust it.

If you don’t trust the process, change it. Change your
coach or change something else. But you have to
KNOW that what you are doing WILL work. There
is no room for doubt here because that again starts
toying with your emotions. Be patient but persistent.

Trust the process. Focus on the big picture every

day. Remember what you are fighting for.

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 IROA BRIEFING

2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

DINO EVANGELINOS
IROA PRESIDENT
A busy year ahead for IROA
2019 will be another busy year starting with the World
Rifle Shoot in Sweden followed by the European
Handgun Championship in Serbia, the Latin American
Championship in Argentina and the Australasia
Championship in the Philippines. The always growing
match calendar and the more engagement we get from
Regions has become a challenging and exciting reality
that IROA is working very hard on fulfilling.

Call ups for these matches was posted by the middle

of February and as usual we got a fantastic response
from our fierce and always ready to go IROA Officials.

In addition, I believe it is very important to review the

new Rules which have taken effect as of January 1st,
2019. Since many Regions have started to use the
electronic scoring sheet, please make sure to get
yourself familiarized with this new system to ensure
your points are properly recorded.

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In addition, the following projects among a few others All the above projects will be posted at the IROA
are being planned in 2019: Academy when completed. Please keep in mind
that these innitiatives will require extensive work and
a) Revision of the IROA Seminars engagement from all of us and I would encourage our
membership to get involved.
b) Seminar in course design
c) Match Director and Range Master Manual If you have any questions of ideas on how to contribute,
d) Revision of our Members Handbook please do not hesitate to contact me, our Vice-President
Jose Carlos Belino or simply by sending an email to
e) Creating short videos to clarify many of our
[email protected].
Rules.
I am looking forward to seeing many of you at the
Range and I am very excited for all the work and
challenges we face ahead, with the conviction that
our organization will continue delivering the highest
standards in officiating IPSC matches.

Dino Evangelinos.

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 BEST OF THE BEST

PAULO JORGE ALMEIDA SANTOS REGION: PORTUGAL

How many years have you been officiating? huge pleasure.

I started 10 years ago when I first attended an NROI
seminar in 2009 and after working on many local
matches I decided to qualify and became an IROA in
2012.

What do you like best about officiating?

IPSC has given me many joys throughout the year and
I believe officiating gives me the chance to give back to
the sport. In addition, I get to travel and work matches
with colleagues I really love and respect.

What was your most memorable match? Why?

I had the opportunity to officiate on the 2013 European
Handgun Championship in Portugal; I was part of the
organization, stage design and building in addition to
working the match as deputy Range Master. A match
this big presented many challenges and this gave
tremendous knowledge and experience, as well as a

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In addition to a timer, what other equipment do you use?
In my bag I always carry a scoring overlay, a
stapler, magnifying glass, hammer, squib load rod,
a multitool, measuring tape, adjustable wrench and
a folding saw.

What advice do you have for aspiring officials?

You must know the rules, be friendly and don´t forget,
always be smiling! Understand that competitors
attend matches to win but also one must never forget
that safety is the most important part of our sport and
we, as Range Officers, must always put safety first.

If you make a call that seems unfair to the competitor,

be respectful on explaining the decision and make
sure everything you do follows the rules.

Finally, you will always have your IROA brothers

and sisters who always will be there if you have any
questions or if you simply want to lear and share
experiences.

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COMPANY: DERYA ARMS LOCATION: TURKEY

Derya Arms was established in the year 1998 in the Turkish Province of Konya.

Derya Arms is confirmed to be one of the best Turkish manufacturers of shotguns, by importers, wholesalers and
end users from all around the world. Derya Arms manufactures Shotguns only according to TSE, SAAMI and
CIP standards. Currently, we are exporting to every continent the world, supplying hunters, sport and competition
shooters and security companies with the most reliable shotguns imaginable.

The product range covers single barrel, pump-action, semi-automatic, over and under, and vertical magazine fed
shotguns. Either sporting, hunting, defense purposes, law-enforcement or competition, we will devote ourselves
to satisfy your demands.

It’s one of our principles at Derya Arms to use high quality raw materials which matches world standard in arms
production. Quality control is one of our most valued features during every process of production, which is a
characteristic for Derya Arms.

In 2018, Derya joined the royalty program of IPSC, and is since then one of the official partners of IPSC. The
company’s international trade VP, Mr. Fatih Gümüssuyu, explained: “It’s one of our principles at Derya Arms to
use high-quality raw materials that match world standard in arms production. Quality control is one of our most
valued features during the process of production, which is a characteristic of our company.”

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Changing perceptions among the firm’s standout
products is the MK12 shotgun, designed with an
unashamed AR look and a vertical magazine, with
the upper and lower receivers sliding together and
retained by a rotating lever. Challenging other shotgun
preconceptions, the MK12 comes in various Cerakoted
finishes, including crimson, tan, nickel and, of course,
black.

It has attracted interest at many shows internationally

over the past year or so and even has a folding stock
option.

Derya Arms will provide full customer service and

backup for all its brands; so you as an importer, seller
or end user, will always be 100% satisfied. Customer
satisfaction is the key to our success. Listening to the
requirements, the feedback and the criticism of our
partners gives us the fuel to drive the path to perfection.
Derya Arms respects human life and environment,
complies with domestic laws, is aware of ethical values,
cares about fairness, and appreciates the sensitivity of
a business related partnership.

Permanent development with a team of dedicated

experts, who have been serving this business for years,
are supporting our vision to stay the most dedicated
company in firearms sector.

In hunting, sporting and tactical shotguns production,

DERYA is the Trendsetter of Innovation; always craving
to reach perfection.

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