This article was in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer this morning. Doesn't seem to be as much coverage of the competetions as 2009. Last year they even invited the public to some of the spectator friendly venues and published schedules. Anyway, I know there are some SH members competing so good luck to them and welcome to the Columbus area! It wraps up on Friday.
<span style="font-weight: bold">32 teams shooting to become world’s premiere snipers</span>
By MIKE HASKEY - [email protected]
Thirty-two sniper teams from around the world are testing their skills this week during the 10th Annual International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning.
The two-man sniper teams are competing in a variety of different events, including urban shooting, a sniper stalk and firing under stressful conditions at a variety of locations on Fort Benning.
“It’s 72 hours of sniper related events, either testing field craft or marksmanship, to identify the world’s premiere snipers, to share lessons learned and to train,” said Master Sgt. Mike Snyder, officer in charge of the U.S. Army Sniper School.
Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas Bowes uses the knees of his partner, Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Harris, to brace his rifle Wednesday morning while competing in the 10th Annual International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning. The sniper team, from the U.S. Coast Guard air station at Elizabeth, N.C., is one of 32, two-man sniper teams from around the world competing in the event that continues through Friday.
There are 22 U.S. military teams, seven foreign military teams and three civilian law enforcement teams competing in the event that concludes Friday with an awards banquet.
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2010/10/14/1305206/10th-annual-international-sniper.html
<span style="font-weight: bold">32 teams shooting to become world’s premiere snipers</span>
By MIKE HASKEY - [email protected]
Thirty-two sniper teams from around the world are testing their skills this week during the 10th Annual International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning.
The two-man sniper teams are competing in a variety of different events, including urban shooting, a sniper stalk and firing under stressful conditions at a variety of locations on Fort Benning.
“It’s 72 hours of sniper related events, either testing field craft or marksmanship, to identify the world’s premiere snipers, to share lessons learned and to train,” said Master Sgt. Mike Snyder, officer in charge of the U.S. Army Sniper School.
Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas Bowes uses the knees of his partner, Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Harris, to brace his rifle Wednesday morning while competing in the 10th Annual International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning. The sniper team, from the U.S. Coast Guard air station at Elizabeth, N.C., is one of 32, two-man sniper teams from around the world competing in the event that continues through Friday.
There are 22 U.S. military teams, seven foreign military teams and three civilian law enforcement teams competing in the event that concludes Friday with an awards banquet.
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2010/10/14/1305206/10th-annual-international-sniper.html
