KUWAIT CITY, March 10: Mohammed Al-Sadoon spoiled a perfect sweep by Emad Al-Ansari    as both of them along with  Lang Lang Basmayor,  Diana Leonor    and Vilma Pala-Og walked home  with the top prizes in various categories as the Hala   February Open Shootfest  Competition ended Tuesday evening at the Mayadeen Shooting Range in Sabhan with the prize-distribution ceremony without a shot being fired on the last day of the event as  all the firing had been completed last week.
The only thing which was left for this week was the decision of the organisers on   the winners as some of the top placers had been tied after the last round and a count back was required to determine who would be the ultimate champions.
The event was organised by a team of Filipino Action Shooting Team (FAST) officers headed by the president of the organisation Manny Cornelio and vice-president Chito Lamigo.
The event,  which was supported by Gen Ahmed Al Saleem and sponsored by Vangie Gernale and Marimel Labastida of Western Union Money Transfer,  took place over five weeks with  the  shooting competition comprising  of 3 individual competitions: Practical, Precision and Rifle.
The competition in all the categories was very  strongly   contested with several near perfect scores being achieved.  A total of 61 competitors participated in the 3 categories,  shooting 170 times over 5 weeks.
Competition rules state that where there is a draw for first, second, third or fourth place, the prize will be awarded to the competitor scoring the highest number of 10s on the   target.
Manny Cornelio opened up proceedings at the awarding ceremony by welcoming the officers and members of the FAST and all the shooters in the competition. He thanked all of them for their dedication to the event and also praised all those who had helped make it a success.
 Before the prizes were awarded there was an induction ceremony in which  all the  new FAST   office-bearers were sworn in.
 The   prize distribution ceremony which followed saw a lot of happy faces,  especially when all the winners who had toiled hard over the last five weeks collected their trophies.
While there was no shooting this week it is important to look back at the Shooting Festival and recount the proceedings as not all the positions had been decided and a decision had been awaited from the organisers on all the ties in the various categories.
 Practical
The practical shooting competition involved the use of a   Baretta 9 mm pistol with the  competitors   required to move through a tough course — under the watchful eye of Range Officer Elmer Pelorin and his team — and engage 10 targets with a maximum of 2 shots per target.  The scenario also required the competitors  to change magazine during the course. 
The competition was based on speed and accuracy with the  competitors liable to incur    penalties and procedural errors for shooting “no shoot” targets, missing a target and minor safety infringements.  Major safety violations resulted  in disqualification.
Practical shooting requires the competitor to be competent in handling the pistol and therefore, for safety reasons only proficient shooters were permitted to participate in the competition. 
A total of 27 male and 2 female competitors participated in the event   shooting a total of 49 times.
During the 5 weeks of the contest there was fierce competition for first place.  Eman Al-Ansari was placed first scoring a point average of 4.083 with Lambert Bernardo very close on his trail with  4.012 which  he shot in the last week of the event.  
In third place was Fahad Yousef who got a  3.573 point average after shooting 3 times on the final night and in fourth place was Mubarak Al-Sabah with an average  of 2.886.
Men’s Practical Final Standings
Rank    Name    Sh 1    Sh 2    Sh 3    High
1    Emad Al-Ansari    2.959    4.083    3.687    4.083
2    Lambert Bernardo    1.782    1.371    4.012    4.012
3    Fahad Yousef    3.573    3.286    1.585    3.573
4    Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah    2.873    2.726    2.886    2.886
5    Ramilo Locquiao    2.416    0.841    2.017    2.416
6    Nawaf Al-Tabikh    1.540    2.412         2.412
7    Mr. C    1.812    1.475    2.239    2.239
8    Cesar Isidro    1.425    2.215    1.206    2.215
9    Danny San Juan    1.742              1.742
10    Willy Santos    1.616    1.732         1.732
11    Sheikh Athbi Al-Sabah    D    1.726    1.279    1.726
12    Jeffrey Sweet    1.670    0.841         1.67
13    Mohammed Khaledi    1.645              1.645
14    Bader Qali    1.518              1.518
15    Eric Gumabao    1.497              1.497
16    Jojo Arciaga    0.139    1.485         1.485
17    Cristobal Lee    D    0.572         0.572
18    Raja Sulaiman    0.173              0.173
19    Ali Aligaen    D              0
19    Amin Ahmed Amin    D              0
19    Joey Villar    D              0
19    Abdul Rahman Abubakar    D              0
19    Butch Alinea    D              0
In the ladies competition Lang Lang Basmayor finished  first place with Mary Jane Baligod in second place.
Precision
The precision competition involved the use of  a 9 mm Baretta pistol at a target placed at  10 m, 15 m, 20 m and 25 m.  At 10 m and 15 m the target was exposed for 2 seconds with the shooter having  to engage it  with one round repeated 5 times at each distance.  At 20 m and 25 m the target was exposed for 5 seconds: the shooter had to engage the target with one round repeated 5 times at each distance.  The maximum possible score was 200.
The precision competition required the competitor to demonstrate great accuracy whilst shooting at varying distances under the pressure of challenging time constraints.  The target measured 50 cm x 50 cm with the centre area of the target where each hit scores 10 measuring 4.5 cm in diameter with concentric scoring rings 2.4 cm apart scoring between 9 and 1 point for each hit.  At 25 m the 10 is difficult for most people to see let alone hit with a pistol bullet.
In the men’s precision competition 29 competitors participated shooting 47 times. 
By the end of the competition there was a tie  for first place between Emad Al-Ansari and Mohammed Al-Sadoon as they finished with identical scores  of 159. 
Close scrutiny of the targets showed that Mohammed Al-Sadoon had hit the 10 five times and Emad Al-Ansari   four times.This gave  the first prize   to Mohammed Al-Sadoon with second place being awarded to Emad Al-Ansari.  Nawaf Al-Tabikh was in third place with   149 and in fourth place was Faruk Mujawar with   135.
Men’s Precision Final Standings
Rank    Name    Sh 1    Sh 2    Sh 3    High

1    Mohammed Al-Sadoon    146    159    137    159
2    Emad Al-Ansari    159    146    134    159
3    Nawaf Al-Tabikh    149    147    119    149
4    Faruk Mujawar    56    135    89    135
5    Jeffrey Sweet    122    123    124    124
6    Mubarak Al-Hasawi    121              121
7    Chris Veitch    78    119    68    119
8    Mr. C    117    117         117
9    Willy Santos    111              111
10    Abdul Rahman Abubakar    86              86
11    Roger Sunico    85              85
12    Cristobal Lee    72    81         81
13    Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah    80    41         80
14    Ahmed Saad    40    77         77
15    Raja Sulaiman    76    41         76
16    Cesar Isidro    66    37         66
17    Sheikh Athbi Al Sabah    60              60
18    Nestor Castillo    54              54
19    Bertuldo Sahay Jr    51              51
20    Gerald Gamboa    48              48
21    Larry Carson    45              45
22    Amin Ahmed Amin    42              42
23    Fahim Abbas    38    12         38
24    Orlando Ancheta    30              30
25    Rooservelt Sevilla    29              29
26    Randy Espinosa    28    24         28
27    Pepito Navidad    20              20
27    Stanley Pereira    14    20         20
28    Alessandro Sivieri    18              18
In the ladies competition there were 12 competitors shooting 19 times.  Diana Leonor outshot the field with a total of  157 and was awarded first prize.  Her nearest challenger was Vilma Pala-Og in second place,  although 28 points off pace, with 129 and Amor Bien  third place with   76.  In fourth  place was Hairen Pastilloso who scored 68 points.
Ladies Precision Final Standings
Rank    Name    Sh 1    Sh 2    Sh 3    High
1    Diana Leonor    106    157         157
2    Vilma Pala-Og    75    43    129    129
3    Amor Bien    76              76
4    Hairen Pastilloso    68              68
5    Mary Jane Baligod    36    25    15    36
6    Awatif Al-Qallaf    35              35
7    Lang Lang Basmayor    34    9    21    34
8    Tahani Al-Hamli    31              31
9    Adela Al-Baghli    20              20
10    Christine Aragon    17              17
11    Mariflor Devosora    12              12
11    Hennelyn Bunyi    12              12
Rifle
The rifle shooting competition required competitors to use  a 0.22 Hornet rifle at a target from 50 m.  The competitor was in the seated position and had 5 minutes to engage the target with 10 shots.  The 0.22 Hornet rifle is a bolt action rifle equipped with telescopic sights.  That said, the target only measured 25 cm x 25 cm with the centre “10” circle measuring 1 cm in diameter.  The other scoring circles are 0.8 cm apart and score from 9 to 1 for each hit.  The rifle competition required the competitors to demonstrate absolute accuracy and concentration as the slightest movement, even from breathing, can result in missing the target.  The maximum score possible is 100.
Once again, the competition for first place in the men’s and ladies competition was fiercely contested.There were 28 male competitors shooting a total of 51 times. 
Emad Al-Ansari achieved a near perfect score of 96 and was awarded first prize.  Closely behind in second place was Jeffrey Sweet with a score of 94 with Chris Veitch in third place with   90.  Fourth place was tied between Aldrin Dalida and Cesar Isidro with 89 points but as Aldrin Dalida   scored more 10s, he was awarded fourth prize.
Men’s Rifle Final Standings
Rank    Name    Sh 1    Sh 2    Sh 3    High
1    Emad Al-Ansari    95    92    96    96
2    Jeffrey Sweet    94    90    74    94
3    Chris Veitch    77    87    90    90
4    Aldrin Dalida    82    86    89    89
5    Cesar Isidro    89    86    84    89
6    Mohammed Khaledi    88              88
7    Larry Carson    88              88
8    Ahmed Saad    74    87         87
9    Mr. C    86    83    76    86
10    Willy Santos    86              86
11    Othman Al-Mufarreg    86    78    74    86
12    Alessandro Sivieri    75    83         83
13    Bader Qali    83              83
14    Fahim Abbas    66    82         82
14    Faruk Mujawar    82    82         82
14    Raja Sulaiman    68    82         82
17    Rossano Capitani    81              81
18    Sheikh Athbi Al-Sabah    79              79
18    Roger Sumico    78    77    79    79
20    Jojo Arciaga    78              78
21    Rooservelt Sevilla    77              77
21    Mubarak Al-Sabah    77              77
21    Orlando Ancheta    77              77
24    Wael Shitab    75              75
25    Stanley Pereira    73    67    69    73
26    Henry Gernale    69              69
27    Abdulaziz Al-Mufarreg    61              61
28    Pepito Navidad    44              44
The ladies competition was even closer with 9 competitors shooting a total of 16 times. 
Vilma Pala-Og scored 89 and was awarded first prize.  There was a tie for second place with 3 competitors, Lang Lang Basmayor, Amor Bien and Myrna Magsino, each scoring 88.  Under the competition rules prizes were awarded to the shooter with the highest number of 10s. 
Lang Lang Basmayor scored 5 10s and was placed second.  Amor Bien hit the 10 circle 4 times and was placed third whilst Myrna Magsino only hit the 10 circle once and was placed fourth.
Ladies Rifle Final Standings
Rank    Name    Sh 1    Sh 2    Sh 3    High
1    Vilma Pala-Og    89    88         89
2    Lang Lang Basmayor    88    86    85    88
3    Amor Bien    75    80    88    88
4    Myrna Magsino    88              88
5    Awatif Al-Qallaf    87              87
6    Adela Al-Baghli    83              83
7    Hairen Pastilloso    81              81
8    Mary Jane Baligod    79    68    75    79
9    Cheryl Joy    72              72
FAST officers would like to thank Gen Ahmed Al Saleem for his support and also their sponsors Vangie Gernale and Marimel Labastida of Western Union Money Transfer.
For details on the activities and future FAST events contact FAST President Manny Cornelio 66737298 and FAST Vice-President Chito Lamigo 99582781.