| National practical pistol shooting championships for 2019 | |
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| Date Published: | 2019/10/24 |
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Media Statement The Northern Cape Provincial pistol shooting team attended the National practical pistol shooting competition in the Eastern Cape in King Williams Town at the Bisho Shooting Range on the 14 until 18 October 2019. The 18 participants achieved the most glorious victory of all time as they won seven gold medals of which one was won by a lady. The team also took one ladies silver medal while a male and female bronze medal was achieved at the championship for different categories and shooting stages. The following females won the marksmanship: Lieutenant Colonel Ralda Breedt, the only female who made it to the National Team with gold in category D, silver and bronze medals for different stages. Sergeant Beauwline Cedras, Sergeant Delwayne Zeelie and Sergeant Kiddo Masilo all received their marksmanship badges. The males who obtained the marksmanship badges was Lieutenant Colonel Juries, Lieutenant Colonel Alberts, Warrant Officer Johan Etzebeth and Constable Vuyo Links, Capt Lieb Pelser and Sgt Andre Kotze. Adding to this Captain Lieb Pelser was also selected for the National Team while Sergeant Andre Kotze also swooped up a gold medal in category C and Lieutenant Colonel Juries won a category D bronze medal. The novice members that was selected for the Presidential Team was Sergeant Altus Coetzer, Warrant Officer Paul Schoeman, Constable Thapelo Makoloi, Constable Albie van Wyk and Constable Vuyo Links. These members also won the first position in the men’s novice team events. Sergeant Altus Coetzer also won the overall gold medal in the male novice category. The Co-ordinator of the team, Warrant Officer Brakkies Breedt mentioned that they wouldn’t have achieved such exceptional results if it wasn’t for the encouragement of their custodian, Brigadier Jean Westley with her support, confidence and motivation. Ends.
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