The NRA F Class National championship is in the books.
The Desert Sharpshooters club hosted the F Class Nationals at the Ben Avery shooting complex in Phoenix, Arizona. The Desert Sharpshooters did an excellent job of conducting the matches with some challenging weather conditions. We were able to complete all the individual matches except the last one. Rain caused the last match to be canceled. As the day went on, the state shut down the facility due to rain and flooding.
The Michigan Rifle team had six team members compete. Five were shooting FTR and one was shooting F Open. It was the first time for Pete Stumpo and Doyle Downey to compete at the Ben Avery range.
In the Long-Range portion of the tournament, Jim Grissom finished 5th in the Grand Aggregate. Doug Boyer took home the medal for High Grand Senior. In several other individual matches, team members took medals.
In the Long-Range Team matches, with Leo Cebula and Jim Grissom calling wind, the Michigan FTR Team took 3rd in the first team match, 2nd in the second team match, and 2nd in the aggregate.
For the Mid-range portion, Rich Dixon took home the High Grand Senior medal and several team members took home medals from individual matches.
Michigan was well represented at the F Class Nationals. Besides members of the Michigan Rifle team, there were several other Michigan residents that were competing in the F Class Nationals. They were Brad Sauve, Dale Lucy, Robin Retzlof, and Steve Beebe.
Doug Boyer High Grand Senior in the Long Range Championship
Jim Grissom 5th Place in the Long Range Championship
Michigan F-TR Team. Third place in First Long Range Team Match, Second in the Second Long Range Team Match, and Second in the Long Range Team Match Aggregate. From left to right: Doyle Downey (score keeper), Pete Stumpo (score keeper), Richard Dixon (shooter), Doug Boyer (shooter), Leo Cebula (coach and shooter), Jim Grissom (coach and shooter).
