Navy wins big at 3rd stage of Sharp Shooter Championship
The 3rd stage of Sharp Shooter Championship organized by Hill Country Sport Shooting Club held from 31st January to 03rd February 2019 at the Hill Country Shooting Club firing range in Hanthana, Kandy. The tournament which is equal to an international shooting event of third tier was held with the participation of over 200 shooters of the armed forces and renowned clubs in the country. The prize awarding ceremony of the tournament was held under the patronage of Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Mr. SM Wickramasinghe at the club’s firing range on 03rd February
During the tournament the Navy shooters’ performances were quite prominent over the rest of the contestants and they bagged a large number of medals awarded for various events. Women Petty Officer WMR Kumari won 02 gold medals by securing the overall championship in the open division event and winning the 1st place in open division ladies category.
Similarly, Radio Electrician Mate KPGD Dhanushka bagged the gold medal, winning the 1st place in the standard division event. The rest of the Navy contestants also brought much credit by securing a tally of medals in the following events.
Standard Division Overall IPSC President
| Radio Electrician Mate | KPGD Danushka | - | Gold Medal |
Standard Division ‘Man Vs Man’ Shoot off
| Radio Electrician Mate | KPGD Danushka | - | Gold Medal |
Bianchi Plate Shoot Standard Division
| Radio Electrician Mate | KPGD Danushka | - | Gold Medal |
Bianchi Plate Shoot Production Division
| Leading Seaman | RDS Premashantha | - | Bronze Medal |
Open Division ‘Man Vs Man’ Shoot off
| Stores Assistant | KMCB Kulathunga | - | Gold Medal |
Bianchi Plate Shoot Open Division
| Stores Assistant | KMCB Kulathunga | - | Bronze Medal |
Open Division Overall
| Stores Assistant | KMCB Kulathunga | - | Silver Medal |
| Abel Seaman | RLG Madushanka | - | Bronze Medal |
Standard Division Overall
| Leading Seaman | BMPL Dayananda | - | Silver Medal |
| Leading Seaman | PWAT Pradeep | - | Bronze Medal |
Production Division ‘Man Vs Man’ Shoot off
| Petty Officer | WMJC Weerasinghe | - | Gold Medal |
Bianchi Plate Shoot Open Division
| Able Seaman | WAD Chathuranga | - | Gold Medal |
| Able Patrolman | EKCU Kumara | - | Silver Medal |
Open Division Overall Champion IPSC President
| Women Petty Officer | WMR Kumari | - | Gold Medal |
Open Division Ladies Category Champion President
| Women Petty Officer | WMR Kumari | - | Gold Medal |
Open Division Ladies Champion
| Women Petty Officer | WMR Kumari | - | Gold Medal |
Open Divisoin Overall Champion
| Women Petty Officer | WMR Kumari | - | Gold Medal |
Open Divison Range Officer Category
| Women Petty Officer | US Rodrigo | - | Gold Medal |
Open Division Ladies Category
| Women Petty Officer | US Rodrigo | - | Silver Medal |
| Women Able Seaman | CN Jayasinghe | - | Bronze Medal |
