Bali welcomes world's practical shooters

Bali welcomes world's practical shooters

Six days and counting, Bali, Indonesia, here we come.

The 28th General Assembly of the practical shooting sports
organizing body and the 2004 AustralAsia Shooting Championship
will run from Nov. 27 to Dec. 4 in Pulau Serangan, Bali.

Along with these two events, Indonesia will also host the
first ever Level Three Shotgun Match.

The Serangan shooting range is considered one of the best in
the world, with 40 plus shooting bays that can cater to both
handgun and shotgun competitions.

Here, the different divisions under the handgun and shotgun
categories will face challenging firing courses developed by
local and international course designers.

Officiating the championship will be an international panel of
certified Range Officers working together with our very own
National Range Officers.

A first-time showcase in International Practical Shooting
Confederation (IPSC) history, a Level IV match will feature a
challenging 3-day, 24-handgun course of fire (COF) and a 2-day,
16-shotgun COF, Level III match.

Bali is, no doubt, the perfect venue for such a prestigious
event -- a paradise of tourism second to none, with its long
white sand beaches and clear blue seas. You will also find its
serene landscape, vibrant culture and warm people an experience
never to be forgotten.

The 2004 AustralAsia Shooting championship is an important
event for practical shooting, as it serves as a gauge for
shooters eyeing the XIV WorldShoot 2005 in Ecuador.

Confirmed attendees include the world's top practical shooting
Grand Masters Eric Grauffel of France, Martin Kamenicek of the
Czech Republic, Michael Voiqt, and Jojo Vidanes and JJ Racaza of
the U.S. Of course, Errol Thomas, Brody McIntosh, Michael Ku, Jug
Lejano, Roy Hariyanto and Lady Shooter Mary Grace Tan of
AustralAsia will compete against 450 other shooters for the top
honor in their respective divisions.

Aside from individual honors for the Open, Standard,
Production, Revolver Standard and Modified classes, team awards
will be awarded for top finishers.