RAJIV Latchana closed off the 2015 season of the Guyana Sport Shooting Federation (GSSF) on a winning note recently, when the federation staged its final competition for the year that was sponsored by P&P Insurance Brokers and Consultants Limited.According to a release, competing in the In the Production Division, Latchana used his experience gained from participating overseas in the recent IPSC Level III Suriname Open 2015 to put up some good runs, challenging division favourite Ryan McKinnon, who finished despite having an injured trigger finger.
New-comer Surujbali Persaud shot a steady match to gain the third prize.
For the Limited Division it was a battle of experience and speed, Since accuracy was the common ground for all the shooters and 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.
In the end, Stats Officer Dr Pravesh Harry declared Hassan the winner ahead of Dharry and Persaud, respectively
In the Production Division, Ryan McKinnon was first, Latchana second and Surujabli Persaud third.
P&P Insurance Brokers & Consultants branded Match Plaques for the overall winners in the Limited Division were presented by Harold Hopkinson, Guyana’s Regional Director for the International Practical Shooting Confederation and for the Production Division, prizes were presented by Vidushi Persaud, President of the GSSF.
Meanwhile, the GSSF’s Practical Pistol Section brought the curtains down for the 2015 season on December 5, when it hosted the Practical Pistol Match at the GDF Timehri Range.
The event saw local practical shooters testing their skills in four dynamic stages set up 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 additions.
Match Director for the event, Ryan McKinnon, in his opening remarks welcomed the shooters and encouraged all to follow the strict safety rules set out by the discipline and introduced the range-safety officers who would be monitoring the action. McKinnon also noted the attendance of sanctioned and established practical shooters of IPSC Guyana, along with the Regional Director Hopkinson.
Vikash Panday representing the sponsor company, P&P Insurance Brokers and Consultants Ltd., was on hand to see some competitors in action and shared positive comments on the match and the ability of the shooters.
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 were also expressed to Brigadier of the Guyana Defence Force Mark
Phillips, Commissioner of Police Seelal Persaud, Asst. Commissioner David Ramnarine, Commander of ‘A’Division, ACP Hickens, ranks of the Tactical Services Unit and the Guyana
Police Force, Tulsi Ramnarine, the media and GSSF members for their support in promoting sport shooting amongst all Guyanese.
Sincere thanks were extended to Bishwa Panday Chief Executive Officer of P&P
Insurance Brokers and Consultants Limited.