Capiceño bags gold at the PPSA National Shooting Competition
ROXAS CITY – A Capiceño shooter bagged a gold trophy in the recently concluded 2008 PPSA National Cong. Bong-Bong Marcos Cup Shooting Competition. The Capiceño champion, Erwin Asturias of the Capiz Gun Club is a member of the 7-man team who represented the province.
The level three shooting competition was held at Congbat Shooting Range, Brgy. Suba, Paoay, Ilocos Norte. Winners of the last stage shooting competition have the chance to represent the country for the upcoming World Shoot Competition in Bali, Indonesia this November.
While Asturias is the Champion in Production Division, Dr. Nicky Mejia, Capiz Gun Club President, won first Runner Up in a Production Super Senior Division.
Mr. Eduardo Ang and Mr. Evelio Roblete represented the province in Super Senior Division which is open to those aged 60 years old and above. Mr. Romeo Buncalan participated in the Senior Division while his son Ronnie Buncalan joined in the Standard Division. Mr. Cabe Morente and Asturias fought in the Production Division.
In an interview, Asturias is thankful that Capiceños did not lag behind in this prestigious shooting competition and he wishes that they will be part of the country’s contingents to the World Shoot Competition.