Surprise winners as Team Coast dominate IDPA monthly shooting tourney in Kirigiti

Sgt Aden Mohammed receives Overall Winner trophy. [Standard]

The National Gun Owners Association (NGAO-Kenya) held their monthly International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) match yesterday at the Kirigiti Range in Kiambu County.

A total of 56 shooters drawn from civilians and the disciplined forces took part in the tournament and had to contend with six courses of fire (COFs) in a variety of scenarios.

Team Coast lived up to their winning morale by clinching a good number of the trophies.

In Sharpshooter (SS) Category, Ibrahim Ndungu finished second, Omar Moosa won the Marksman Category, with Taib Muzahim also winning the Novice title.

Meanwhile, Sgt Aden Mohammed bagged the Expert Category which saw NGAO-K chairman Anthony Wahome finishing second.

There was no entry in the masters’ category as all the would-be competitors, Robert Nyamongo, Mohammed Omar and Sammy Onyango are currently competing and officiating at the IDPA African Championships in Cape Town, South Africa.

Overal winner

Aden Mohamed

Expert Category

1. Aden Mohamed

2. Anthony Wahome

Sharp Shooter Category

1. Peter Muli

2. Ibrahim Ndung'u

3. Stanslus Masha

Marksman Category

1. Moosa Omar

2. Benjamin Muema

3. Richard Onyoni

Novice Category

1. Taib Muzahim

2. Chris Kibata

3. Hillary Mwangi

Ladies Category

1. Belinda Akoth

2. Elizabeth Wachianga

3. Pauline Munyi

Anthony Wahome commended the NGAO-K Competitions Captain Martin Mbutura, all safety officers present, participants and sponsors for working together to make the event a success.

He encouraged all civilian licenced firearm holders to take part in such monthly events to improve their proficiency which is envisaged in the Firearms Act Cap 114.

The Mashujaa Day Shoot is slated for October 26, 2019, at the same venue in Kirigiti.

At the same time, Team Kenya participants in the World Championships taking place in Alabama will be departing on October 25 ahead of the championship.