Marianas Practical Shooting Association Explained
| Marianas Practical Shooting Association |
| Native Name Lang: | English and Chamorro |
| Abbreviation: | MPSA |
| Predecessor: | Guam Shooting Sports Federation |
| Vat Id: | (for European organizations) --> |
| Location: | Guam |
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The Marianas Practical Shooting Association (MPSA) is a Guamanian association for practical shooting.
History
Formerly the Guam Shooting Sports Federation (GSSF) had existed since the 1970s,[1] which held practical shooting competitions and an annual Steel Challenge speed-shooting championships on the islands.[2]
In 2001, Guam and Micronesia were provisionally accepted as members of the IPSC,[3] In addition to civilian sport and recreation, GSSF has also hosted matches for law enforcement officers.[4] In 2010, GSSF worked on putting together a team to represent Guam in the Pacific Games and 2012 Olympics.[5]
In 2016, the Marianas Practical Shooting Association (MPSA) initially formed[6] before being formally founded in 2017, and has since represented Guam in several international practical shooting competitions.[6] [7] [8] [9] From 2017, the Marianas Practical Shooting Association took on the IPSC representation on the islands.[1] [10] [11] [12] Steel Challenge shooting on the island has since been hosted by the separate organization Guam United Alpha Marksman Club which is affiliated with Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA).[13]
See also
Notes and References
- https://www.postguam.com/sports/local/gnoc-overlooked-shooting-federation/article_4e371eb1-b605-5320-ad2f-07c9753a922a.html GNOC overlooked shooting federation | Guam Sports | postguam.com
- https://www.kuam.com/story/20576754/2013/01/Sunday/guams-top-shooters-square-off Guam's top shooters square off - KUAM.com-KUAM News: On Air. Online. On Demand.
- https://legacy.ipsc.org/pdf/genasm25.pdf Twenty-Fifth IPSC General Assembly - Philippsburg, Germany, August 2001
- https://guamcc.edu/sites/default/files/January%2520Chachalani.pdf Another spring enrollment record! - Guam Community College | GCC Guam
- https://www.kuam.com/story/13747535/2010/12/28/guam-shooting-federation-holds-competition Guam Shooting Federation holds competition - KUAM.com-KUAM News: On Air. Online. On Demand.
- https://www.guamsportsnetwork.com/2023/guam-aims-high-in-practical-shooting/ GUAM AIMS HIGH IN PRACTICAL SHOOTING – GSPN – Guam Sports Network
- https://www.guampdn.com/sports/practical-shooting-association-concludes-2023-with-a-bang/article_f668bf86-98b8-11ee-9bfd-9f686cf26d13.html Practical shooting association concludes 2023 with a bang | Sports | guampdn.com
- https://www.postguam.com/sports/local/sports-guam-s-national-range-officers-participate-in-the-2023-ipsc-european-handgun-championship/article_fd73858e-7380-11ee-a73d-8752b31024ce.html SPORTS: Guam’s national range officers participate in the 2023 IPSC European Handgun Championship | Guam Sports | postguam.com
- https://www.postguam.com/sports/local-shooting-association-looking-to-make-a-mark-on-the-international-stage/article_289092d2-3805-11ee-b419-b30af291bf7b.html Local shooting association looking to make a mark on the international stage | Sports | postguam.com
- https://legacy.ipsc.org/pdf/genasm41.pdf Forty-First IPSC General Assembly - Chateauroux, France, August 2017
- https://www.ipsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IPSC-42-General-Assembly.pdf Forty-Second IPSC General Assembly - Pattaya, Thailand, September 2018
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160513120919/https://sites.google.com/site/guamssf/ The Guam Shooting Sports Federation
- https://www.postguam.com/sports/local/gun-club-to-host-shooting-tournament/article_dba84c5c-5f7b-11ec-9ce5-eb1255177c1d.html Gun club to host shooting tournament | Guam Sports | postguam.com
