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    Archive for April 3rd, 2009

    Honored American Veterans Afield (H.A.V.A.) Hosts Shooting Event

     
    LONGMEADOW, Mass. (April 2, 2009) – Honored American Veterans Afield (H.A.V.A.) along with the Pinetucky Gun Club recently hosted a shooting event for the Ft. Gordon Warrior Transition Battalion in Augusta, Georgia. In all, some 24 wounded soldiers participated in the event along with 15 companies from the outdoor industry. Thirty Pinetucky Gun Club members served as Warrior Sponsors and shot with the soldiers.

    The shooting event featured two-man teams consisting of a wounded warrior and a shooting sponsor in a three-gun competition with awards provide to the top three teams. Georgia State Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) Champions also hosted a three-gun cowboy stage with awards for top shooters as well. The event was concluded with a dinner and raffle drawing, where participants walked away with various prizes donated by HAVA sponsors.

    “Our Soldiers will be talking about this weekend for months to come,” said WTB Commander, Lt. Col. Everett L. Sharpe, who participated in his first HAVA event. “The event was a first-class operation with the friendliest staff and contributors we have ever experienced.”

    Tom Taylor, HAVA Chairman, extended his gratitude to all the people who participated in the event saying, “It continues to be an amazing process to see the out-pouring of support that has been provided to these American heroes who have given so much for our country. Each and every HAVA event has been the source of numerous touching stories, depicting the courage shared by the men and women of our armed services. At Pinetucky, HAVA was fortunate to have a father and son shooting team who both served in and were wounded during the 2nd Gulf War. Their story of healing and camaraderie is a prime example of why we feel this effort is so important.”

    HAVA is an organization that was formed by companies in the shooting and outdoor industry with the purpose of raising awareness and further assisting disabled veterans with their healing process through hunts, shooting sports and other outdoor sports activities. Companies who supported the event were: Crimson Trace, Hornady, Leupold, Smith & Wesson, Surefire, Yamaha Outdoors, Remington, DPMS, Springfield Armory, Para Ordinance, LaserMax, Corbon, Aimpoint, Glock, USA Shooting Team, Savage and Tactical Rifles. Many other companies in the outdoor industry contribute on-going support for this effort.

    Those who would like to continue on HAVA’s mission, learn more about the organization and how to contribute or see photos from past events can visit www.honoredveterans.org.

    About H.A.V.A.
    Honored American Veterans Afield (H.A.V.A.) is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization that was formed by companies in the shooting and outdoor industry with the purpose of raising awareness and further assisting disabled veterans with their healing process through hunts, shooting sports and other active outdoor sports activities. For more information, please long on to www.honoredveterans.org.

     

    Media Contact:
    Tom Taylor (413) 747-3333 or hava@honoredveterans.org

    Posted on 3rd April 2009
    Under: Disabled hunting groups, News you can use, Other stuff | 2 Comments »

    Foth Hired as Paralympic Coach

    COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – USA Shooting is pleased to announce the hiring of Olympic silver medalist Bob Foth as its new Paralympic Shooting Coach and Program Manager. Foth previously held the position of Youth Programs and Coach Development Manager for USAS and will retain some of those duties in his new position.

    A three-time Olympian in rifle, Foth brings a tremendous amount of experience to his new position. He began shooting competitively in 1972 and won numerous national and international medals during his shooting career. He was part of several world champion teams and set six world records. He joined the USA Shooting staff as Youth Programs and Coach Development Manager in 2006 and will assume his new role as Paralympic Coach/Manager on April 6.

    “I am very excited to be able to work with such a great group of shooters and to spend more time working directly with athletes on the shooting range,” said Foth. “I think this will be a great opportunity to take over the program U.S. Paralympics has started and I hope to take it to the next level for our Paralympic athletes.”

    Foth’s primary duties as Paralympic Coach and Program Manager will include preparing elite disabled shooters to complete in national and international competitions. He will also work with the National Rifle Association, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit and other organizations with programs for disabled shooters to build a pipeline for athletes who wish to pursue the Paralympic dream. Foth will design a comprehensive program that includes recruiting, competitions, administration, and a Resident Athlete program.

    Bill Roy, USA Shooting’s Director of Operations, predicted a highly successful program under Foth. “Bob has the perfect mix of credentials, experience, temperament and vision for this endeavor,” said Roy. “As in his own shooting career, Bob will place our Paralympic athletes on a track to excellence in competition and in life.”

    USAS took over the Paralympic Shooting program from the U.S. Paralympics division on January 1, 2009.

    Contact:
    Mary Beth Vorwerk, USA Shooting (719) 866-4896

    Posted on 3rd April 2009
    Under: Disabled hunting groups, News you can use, Other stuff | 2 Comments »