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Island Games

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 3:14 pm
by IsleShoot
Just come off the range after a day of IPSC pistol here in Jersey for the Island Games.

Really friendly bunch here in Jersey, massively generous running around for those of us who have to borrow guns etc... And amazing facilities.

Isle of Wight has won 17 medals so far, 11 of which have been for shooting disciplines (funny old thing the media back home haven't mentioned that fact!)

However, both (Jersey) BBC & ITV have been up filming the IPSC match and seemed really taken with the action.

If you want to see some evidence of positive shooting look to Jersey and look to the Island Games.

Don't think I've done terribly well but thoroughly enjoyed day 1!

Re: Island Games

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 3:22 pm
by froggy
IPSC pistol ? that sounds good ...
Where do you train ? Abroad ? Channel Islands ?

Don't think I've done terribly well but thoroughly enjoyed day
so what ... Isn't enjoyment the most important ? :good:

Re: Island Games

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 3:31 pm
by BamBam
Sounds like good fun goodjob

Re: Island Games

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 3:57 pm
by IsleShoot
froggy wrote:IPSC pistol ? that sounds good ...
Where do you train ? Abroad ? Channel Islands ?

Don't think I've done terribly well but thoroughly enjoyed day
so what ... Isn't enjoyment the most important ? :good:
I just make do with LBP & LBR's and I use an NLT SIRT laser pistol for dry firing, no substitute for the real thing but it's what we've got.

The Island Games is like a mini Olympics so imagine if that lot showcased IPSC!

Re: Island Games

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:58 pm
by IsleShoot
Found the ITV coverage of the IPSC handgun match.

https://youtu.be/4Ar-7vVPUgQ

Its from about 14mins into the piece, pretty positive piece I thought?

Re: Island Games

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 2:02 pm
by techguy
Some familiar faces in that video :)

Nice piece... but the shooters looked quite slow! I wish we could do CF pistol shooting on the mainland.. *sigh*

Have to make do with LBP, Airsoft and occasional trips abroad..

Re: Island Games

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:39 am
by Blackstuff
Have i slipped into the Twilight Zone? It was just reported as a normal sport on ITV..... 5mith If only it was shown outside of Jersey!