USPSA Asia Pacific Championship

The USPSA Asia Pacific Championship are yearly USPSA matches held by the Philippine Shooters and Match Officers Confederation (PSMOC). The first championship was held in 2016 at the Front Sight Shooting Range, Manila, Philippines.[1][2] The 2017 USPSA Asia Pacific Championship is set to be held in the second half of 2017.[3]

Not to be confused with IPSC Australasia Handgun Championship.

History

The first USPSA match in the Philippines was the 2015 Magnus USPSA Christmas Shoot held Thursday to Sunday 10 to 13 December, 2015, with 12 stages at Parang, Marikina.[4] The following year the first USPSA Asia Pacific Championship was held.

  • 2016 USPSA Asia Pacific Championship: Wednesday to Sunday 20 to 24 July, 24 stages at the Front Sight Shooting Range, Manila, Philippines.[5][6]
  • 2017 USPSA Asia Pacific Championship (upcoming): Monday to Sunday November 27 to December 3, 36 stages at the Front Sight Shooting Range, Manila, Philippines.[7]

Another notable event was the 2016 PSMOC Shooters Olympix held December 8 to 11 at the Front Sight Shooting Range, where the USPSA part of the match consisted of 18 stages.[8][9]

Champions

The following is a list of current and past USPSA Asia Pacific Champions.

Overall category
Year Division Gold Silver Bronze Venue
2016 Carry Optics Ronald Astillero Johnny Brister Reynold Cainto Manila, Philippines
2016 Limited Benzces Pascual Rolly Nathaniel Tecson Joseph Jr. Bernabe Manila, Philippines
2016 Limited 10 Jeufro Lejano Jay Guillermo Agayan Ed Martin Manila, Philippines
2016 Open Niã‘O Roberto Leviste Adrian Francisco Gerardo Pilapil Jr. Manila, Philippines
2016 Production Jun Catalan Jon Christoper Gotamco Paul Brayant Yu Manila, Philippines
2016 Revolver Leonardo Gino Benjamin Iii Carpio Ronaldo Barcelona Manila, Philippines
2016 Single Stack Eric Cordero Bernardo Mari Alejandro Jerome Morales Manila, Philippines

Junior category
Year Division Gold Silver Bronze Venue
2016 Limited Rolly Nathaniel Tecson Datu Rubbil Mangudadatu Kenn Quilang Manila, Philippines
2016 Open Datu Al Wali Mangudadatu Datu Muhaimin Mangudadatu Cesar Ryan Gacayan Manila, Philippines

Senior category
Year Division Gold Silver Bronze Venue
2016 Limited Israelito Pible Benjie Belarmino Emmanuel Llaguna Manila, Philippines
2016 Limited 10 Daniel Tan Jose Suela Ramon Soncuya Manila, Philippines
2016 Open Sonny Cu Ben Hur Yap Johnny Lim Manila, Philippines
2016 Production Wilfredo Anglo Bogie Castro Arnel Ariate Manila, Philippines

Super Senior category
Year Division Gold Silver Bronze Venue
2016 Limited Jun Samonte Ramon Ongpauco Orlando Casanayan Manila, Philippines

See also

References
  1. Match Report From the First USPSA Asia Pacific Championship
  2. USPSA Match Details - USPSA - United States Practical Shooting Association
  3. PSMOC Official Website | Announcement: 2017 USPSA ASIA PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP 2
  4. All Events in City – 1st Magnus USPSA Cup at Armscor Shooting Ranges Inc., Marikina (2015)
  5. FiliShooter.com - 2016 USPSA Asia Pacific Championship
  6. USPSA Match Details - 2016 USPSA/ PSMOC Asia Pacific Championship - United States Practical Shooting Association
  7. PSMOC Official Website | 2017 USPSA Asia Pacific Championship 2
  8. PSMOC Official Website | 2016 PSMOC SHOOTERS OLYMPIX
  9. FiliShooter.com - 2016 PSMOC Shooters Olympix
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