Olympian Roger Daniel and veteran shooters Michael Perez, Ubal Awai and Savita Beatrice were the standout recipients at the Trinidad Rifle Association (TRA) Annual Awards function which took place at the Tucker Valley Range on December 3.
Daniel won the 10 metres Air Pistol, 25 metres Fire Pistol and 25 metres Standard Pistol titles, the National ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) Championships in November at the same venue. A Commonwealth Games medallist in 2006 and again in 2010, he won three of the five disciplines he contested.
Marlon Moses (50m men’s rifle prone) and Clement Marshall (50m men’s pistol free) were the other winners.
At the Fullbore National Championships, Perez, Awai and Beatrice dominated.
Perez captured five trophies (Caldwell Challenge, JW Stephen, Ground Agreggrate, Bill Ny Fook and Indrani Jutagir) while Awai secured four titles (Pat Huggins, Mark, Otto Massiah, John Stones).
Beatrice landed the prestigious Conrad Lumsden trophy and the Robert Johnson Cup (Most Improved M Class), outshooting her men counterparts to take the coveted prize.
Ezekeil Joseph was also a double winner taking the Soochit Challenge trophy and the Sir Solomon Hochoy Cup.
In the ISSF League matches, Clement Marshall (50m men’s pistol free), Walt Reid (50m men’s pistol free) and Gowkeran Ali (10m men’s air pistol) were winners. At the IPSC (International Practical Shooting Confederation) Championships Dale Singh was the top shooter in the Production division ahead of Kelston Anderson and Tarike Phillips. Singh also won the A Class, Phillip the B Class, Jason Mills the C Class and Randal Luces the D Class. Trinidad Rifle Association squad of Singh, Luces, Kenrick Mohammed and Shadrack Mohammed) was adjudged the best team.
In the Standard division Anthony Bailey was the overall winner, while Darren Jagpersad took the honours in the Masters Class. Mohammed Ali (A Class), Peter Fredericks (B Class), David Lee Kim (C Class) and Hamlyn Dipnarine (D Class) were the class winners. Bailey was also the top Law Enforcement marksman, and Joan Baptiste won the Open and Top Female categories. Brian Armstrong was the best Senior. Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (Bailey, Ali, Marlon Moses and Norman Dindial) copped the team prized ahead of IDPA Trinidad and Trinidad Rifle Association.
In the ISPC League Matches Christopher John was the winner in the Production division while Mohammed Ali secured the Standard division. Ali also secured the Precision Masters series ahead of Thomas Nicholas and Walt Reid.