International Team Stake Top Spots in Shooting - Pistol (IPSC) at Arafura Games 2009

Fri, May 15 2009

International teams from Singapore, Malaysia and Sri Lanka topped the medal tally in Shooting-Pistol (IPSC) finals Friday at Arafura Games 2009.

“We have 265 competitors this year,” said Gareth Graham, sports coordinator for the event and Australian competitor. “We even had teams from PNG and New Zealand as well.”

Overall the Sri Lankan team performed the best of the international visitors taken out silver in Open Men’s, Open Ladies and Open Junior, behind Australia, won these events.

In Production Teams Australia finished first with Singapore second and Malaysia in third position. Singapore’s Civon Loke won the Production Ladies event.

“Everyone has their eye on a young Khoo Nee Keong from Malaysian who came third in Production Junior,” said Mr Graham. “This boy is someone to watch for the future.”

The Ladies Standard Division was won by Western Australia’s Claire Giles, who is the current World Champion.

“All our international competitors assured me that they are really looking forward to coming back next time,” said Mr Graham.

“You wouldn’t have known that they were from different countries because everyone got along well and were wrapt to be here and part of the games. Sport is the great common denominator.”

For more information go to www.arafuragames.nt.gov.au.

Gail Liston (08) 8920 5536 or 0407 207 335.