Max Michel, Jr., Shooting Champion, Signs on with SIG SAUER, Inc.
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View the Max Michel
Professional Shooting Tips
videos below.
Tip #1 - Improve Your Stance
Tip #2 - Drawing From a Holster & Speed Reloads With a Pistol
Tip #3 - Shooting Around a Barricade
Tip #4 - Shooting in the Kneeling and Prone Positions
Tip #5 - Shooting on the Move
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EXETER, NH – SIG SAUER, Inc., the leading manufacturer of commercial, law enforcement, and military firearms, has signed Max Michel, Jr., U.S. Army Shooting Team Veteran and Practical Shooting Champion, to become the new Manager of Competitive Shooting Activities.
Max Michel, Jr. gained prominence in the competitive shooting arena with four USPSA® National Championships beginning in 2004 and two World Speed Shooting Championships in 2005 and 2007. Max has completed nearly 30 USPSA Area Championships and as a representative of the United States, Max has competed in the last three International Practical Shooting Confederation® (IPSC) World Shoots returning home with team gold medals. Max has been a top recruit for the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) since 1999 and has been an active Army shooter and trainer. Currently, Staff Sergeant Michel is the Military Coach of the Action Pistol Team.
Upon completion of his military obligations in May of 2009, Max will become involved with several key segments of the SIG SAUER business. In addition to competing in shooting events, such as USPSA and IDPA as the SIG SAUER Team Captain, Max will manage SIG SAUER’s involvement in the competitive shooting market. These efforts will include working with other shooters, shoot sponsorships, and co-marketing efforts. Max will work with SIG SAUER Product Managers to further strengthen SIG SAUER’s competitive gun offerings. Max will also teach select shooting courses at the SIG SAUER Academy™ as a new member of their prestigious group of highly experienced instructors.
Max Michel website.
2010 SIG SAUER Match/Appearance Schedule
As of 29 March 2010 (all dates and locations are tentative)
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Date Match Location
25-29 Mar US Steel Nationals Titusville, FL
16-18 Apr Area 6 Championship Covington, GA
13-26 Apr Double Impact Class Lewisport, KY
13-16 May NRA Show Charlotte, NC
21-24 May Double Impact Class Renton, WA
25-30 May Bianchi Cup Columbia, MO
11-13 June Area 5 Championship Milian, IL
25-27 June SIG Dealer Event TBA
9-15 Aug World Speed Shooting Piru, CA
28-30 Aug Area 8 Championship Fredericksburg, VA
9-19 Sept European Championship Belgrade, Serbia
8-13 Oct Latin America Championship Buenos Aires,
Argentina
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2010
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FL Open 1st Place Overall
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2009
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World Speed Shooting Championship
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1st Place Overall
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USPSA Open National Championship
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1st Place Overall
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US Steel Nationals
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1st Place Overall
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Pan American Championship
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1st Place Overall
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USPSA Limited-10 National Championship
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4th Place Overall
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Bianchi Cup Pro-Am
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1st Place Overall
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USSA Pro-Am
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4th Place Overall
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Area 6
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1st Place Overall
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Area 4
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1st Place Overall
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Area 1
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1st Place Overall
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Area 5
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2nd Place Overall
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FL Open
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1st Place Overall
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IL Sectional
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1st Place Overall
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2008
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IPSC World Shoot XV
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3rd Place Overall
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USPSA Open National Championship
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2nd Place Overall
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World Speed Shooting Championship
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4th Place Overall
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CO State Steel Challenge Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 5 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 7 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 6 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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FL Open
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1st Place Overall
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US Steel National Championship
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1st Place Overall
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2007
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Area 4 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 6 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Double Tap Championship
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1st Place Overall
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FL Open
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3rd Place Overall
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Targeting Education/WS Qualifier #1
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2nd Place Overall
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USPSA Production National Championship
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2nd Place Overall
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USPSA Open National Championship
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1st Place Overall
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US Steel National Championship
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3rd Place Overall
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WS Qualifier #2
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1st Place Overall
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World Speed Shooting Championship
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1st Place Overall
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2006
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Area 3 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 6 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 8 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Double Tap Championship
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1st Place Overall
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SC Sectional
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1st Place Overall
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Targeting Education
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1st Place Overall
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USPSA Limited-10 National Championship
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1st Place Overall
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USPSA Open National Championship
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2nd Place Overall
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World Speed Shooting Championship
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4th Place Overall
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2005
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Area 3 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 4 Championship
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2nd Place Overall
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Area 6 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 8 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Double Tap Championship
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1st Place Overall
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FL Open
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2nd Place Overall
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GA State Championship
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1st Place Overall
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IPSC World Shoot XIV
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4th Place Overall
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SC Sectional
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2nd Place Overall
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Targeting Education
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1st Place Overall
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USPSA Open National Championship
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1st Place Overall
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World Speed Shooting Championship
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1st Place Overall
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2004
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AL State Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 3 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 4 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 5 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 6 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 7 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 8 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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FL Open
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3rd Place Overall
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GA State Championship
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1st Place Overall
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SC State Championship
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2nd Place Overall
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Summer Blast
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1st Place Overall
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TN State Championship
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1st Place Overall
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USPSA Open National Championship
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2nd Place Overall (US Champ)
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World Speed Shooting Championship
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4th Place Overall
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2003
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AL State Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 2 Championship
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2nd Place Overall
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Area 4 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 5 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 6 Championship
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2nd Place Overall
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Area 8 Championship
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2nd Place Overall
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FL Open
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4th Place Overall
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GA State Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Infinity Open
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1st Place Overall
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TN State Championship
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1st Place Overall
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USPSA Factory Gun National Championship
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11th Place Overall
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USPSA Open National Championship
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3rd Place Overall
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World Speed Shooting Championship
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4th Place Overall
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2002
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AL State Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 2 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 4 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 6 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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FL Open
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1st Place Overall
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Aware
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1st Place Overall
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GA State Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Mediterranean Cup
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2nd Place Overall
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Mid-Atlantic Sectional
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1st Place Overall
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MS State Championship
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1st Place Overall
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IPSC World Shoot XIII
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10th Place Overall
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Summer Blast
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1st Place Overall
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USPSA Open National Championship
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3rd Place Overall
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World Speed Shooting Championship
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7th Place Overall
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2001
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AL State Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 1 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 2 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 4 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 5 Championship
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1st Place Overall
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Area 6 Championship
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2nd Place Overall
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European Championship
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2nd Place Overall
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GA State Championship
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2nd Place Overall
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NC State Championship
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1st Place Overall
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SC State Championship
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1st Place Overall
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USPSA Open National Championship
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3rd Place Overall
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