USPSA Asia Pacific Championship
The USPSA Asia Pacific Championship are yearly USPSA matches held by the Philippine Shooters and Match Officers Confederation (PSMOC). The first championship was held in 2016 at the Front Sight Shooting Range, Manila, Philippines.[1][2] The 2017 USPSA Asia Pacific Championship is set to be held in the second half of 2017.[3]
History
[edit]The first USPSA match in the Philippines was the 2015 Magnus USPSA Christmas Shoot held Thursday to Sunday 10 to 13 December, 2015, with 12 stages at Parang, Marikina.[4] The following year the first USPSA Asia Pacific Championship was held.
- 2016 USPSA Asia Pacific Championship: Wednesday to Sunday 20 to 24 July, 24 stages at the Front Sight Shooting Range, Manila, Philippines.[5][6]
- 2017 USPSA Asia Pacific Championship (upcoming): Monday to Sunday November 27 to December 3, 36 stages at the Front Sight Shooting Range, Manila, Philippines.[7]
Another notable event was the 2016 PSMOC Shooters Olympix held December 8 to 11 at the Front Sight Shooting Range, where the USPSA part of the match consisted of 18 stages.[8][9]
Champions
[edit]The following is a list of current and past USPSA Asia Pacific Champions.
Overall category
[edit]| Year | Division |  Gold
|
 Silver
|
 Bronze
|
Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Carry Optics | Ronald Astillero | Johnny Brister | Reynold Cainto | Manila, Philippines |
| 2016 | Limited | Benzces Pascual | Rolly Nathaniel Tecson | Joseph Jr. Bernabe | Manila, Philippines |
| 2016 | Limited 10 | Jeufro Lejano | Jay Guillermo Agayan | Ed Martin | Manila, Philippines |
| 2016 | Open | Niã‘O Roberto Leviste | Adrian Francisco | Gerardo Pilapil Jr. | Manila, Philippines |
| 2016 | Production | Jun Catalan | Jon Christoper Gotamco | Paul Brayant Yu | Manila, Philippines |
| 2016 | Revolver | Leonardo Gino | Benjamin Iii Carpio | Ronaldo Barcelona | Manila, Philippines |
| 2016 | Single Stack | Eric Cordero | Bernardo Mari Alejandro | Jerome Morales | Manila, Philippines |
Junior category
[edit]| Year | Division | Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
|
Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Limited | Rolly Nathaniel Tecson | Datu Rubbil Mangudadatu | Kenn Quilang | Manila, Philippines |
| 2016 | Open | Datu Al Wali Mangudadatu | Datu Muhaimin Mangudadatu | Cesar Ryan Gacayan | Manila, Philippines |
Senior category
[edit]| Year | Division | Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
|
Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Limited | Israelito Pible | Benjie Belarmino | Emmanuel Llaguna | Manila, Philippines |
| 2016 | Limited 10 | Daniel Tan | Jose Suela | Ramon Soncuya | Manila, Philippines |
| 2016 | Open | Sonny Cu | Ben Hur Yap | Johnny Lim | Manila, Philippines |
| 2016 | Production | Wilfredo Anglo | Bogie Castro | Arnel Ariate | Manila, Philippines |
Super Senior category
[edit]| Year | Division | Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
|
Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Limited | Jun Samonte | Ramon Ongpauco | Orlando Casanayan | Manila, Philippines |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Match Report From the First USPSA Asia Pacific Championship
- ^ USPSA Match Details - USPSA - United States Practical Shooting Association
- ^ PSMOC Official Website | Announcement: 2017 USPSA ASIA PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP 2
- ^ All Events in City – 1st Magnus USPSA Cup at Armscor Shooting Ranges Inc., Marikina (2015)
- ^ FiliShooter.com - 2016 USPSA Asia Pacific Championship
- ^ USPSA Match Details - 2016 USPSA/ PSMOC Asia Pacific Championship - United States Practical Shooting Association
- ^ PSMOC Official Website | 2017 USPSA Asia Pacific Championship 2
- ^ PSMOC Official Website | 2016 PSMOC SHOOTERS OLYMPIX
- ^ FiliShooter.com - 2016 PSMOC Shooters Olympix