2011 NRA BIANCHI CUP

The world’s greatest shooters meet again in Columbia, Missouri for the 33rd Annual NRA Bianchi Cup. Join us

May 25-28 and experience the thrill of the “Chase for the Cup!”

NRA Bianchi CupWhere the greatest shooters in the world have met for 33 consecutive years, bringing top level performance for a chance at one of the most lucrative awards schedules in all of the shooting sports.

History of the Bianchi Cup• The event originated in 1979; by former police officer John Bianchi of holster maker Bianchi International, as a Law Enforcement Training Match. In conjunction with the help of 1975 IPSC World Champion, Ray Chapman, he got exactly what he wanted.

• In 1984, the National Rifle Association re-designated the event the NRA Bianchi Cup, National Action Pistol Championship. It has remained on the NRA Championship Schedule ever since.

• The first competitor to fire a perfect score was Doug Koenig of Pennsylvania in 1990 with a 1920-157X.

• This event draws top shooters from all over the world. International competitors have hailed from Austria, Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Republic of South Africa, Swit-zerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

• The first NRA World Action Pistol Championship match was held in the United States at the present home of the NRA Bianchi Cup in Columbia, MO. 1994 was the first year; there were five countries competing for the Open Team event and three countries com-peting for the Women’s Team event. The 2010 NRA World Action Pistol Championship was held at the Blacktown Rifle & Pistol Club, in Sydney Australia.

• “Action Pistol has become one of the NRA’s crown jewels, and is renowned as one of the world’s most spectacular shooting events”. - Mike Krei, Director, NRA Competitive Shooting. Hundreds of competitors from different countries have vied for the title of the NRA Bianchi Cup Champion.

Learn more about the NRA Competitive Shooting & the Bianchi Cup online at:

www.nrahq.org/compete or http://www.nrahq.org/compete/nm_actionshooting.asp

“The Cup has stood the test of time”....John BianchiFew words have been more true. The NRA Bianchi Cup advances with the times, securing new sponsorship to fuel growth and innovation.

The Bianchi Cup was the brainchild of John Bianchi, who for over forty years has been the world’s premier holster maker. Since its inception, it has been traditionally held on Memorial Day week(end).

The NRA Action Pistol Championship consists of four separate matches, for a total aggregate of 1920 points.

The NRA Bianchi Cup is a combination of speed, accuracy, and precision, including shooting at stationary and moving targets.

Class awards are awarded to various categories to include high law enforcement, high woman, high junior, high international, high newcomer, high senior, high service, high semi-auto, high revolver, and Aggregate.

All photos courtesy of Tam Adams unless otherwise noted.

Renewed leadership and focus have energized the NRA Bianchi Cup!

For the 33rd consecutive year NRA Bianchi Cup attendance has grown. Be a part of the excitement and join us this year in Columbia, Missouri.

NRA Bianchi Cup Course of Fire

The Course of Fire consists of four separate matches:

• The Practical Event: From the appropriate shooting line, the shoot-er fires at distances from 10 yards to 50 yards under varying time limits.

• The Barricade Event: From within shooting boxes and behind bar-ricades, a shooter fires at targets on either side of the barricade at different distances and under varying time limits.

• The Falling Plate Event: From the appropriate shooting line, the shooter fires at 8 inch round steel plates arranged in banks of six at distances from 10 to 25 yards under varying time limits.

• The Moving Target Event: From within shooting boxes at distanc-es ranging from 10 to 25 yards, the shooter fires at a target moving from left to right with the target being exposed for only 6 seconds

Competitors shoot from both standing and prone positions and are also required to shoot with both strong and weak hands at various stages.

Celebrity Pro-AmThe NRA Bianchi Cup features several celebrities participating in a celebrity pro am along with some top notch Bianchi competitors. Attendees in previous years have included stars of film and televi-sion Marshall Teague (Armageddon, Road House), and Michael Tal-bott (Miami Vice). Country music stars Michael Petersen & Mark Wills have also been past attendees. In 2010, cowboy mounted shooting sensation Kenda Lenseigne attended and was a fan favorite.

Pictured above, from left to right: Rob Leatham, Doug Koenig, Jessie Abbate, John Pride, and Dave Sevigny

Pictured above: Kenda Lenseigne. Photo courtesy of www.kendalenseigne.com

Renewed leadership and focus have energized the NRA Bianchi Cup!

For the 33rd consecutive year NRA Bianchi Cup attendance has grown. Be a part of the excitement and join us this year in Columbia, Missouri.

NRA 3-Gun ChallengeThe first ever NRA 3- Gun Challenge will be featured at the 2011 NRA Bianchi Cup. This Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun challenge is sure to be one of the most exciting and intense side matches at any cham-pionship in the shooting sports. During the Challenge; you will shoot at steel, paper and clay targets with pistol and rifle rounds, shotgun shot and slugs; all while moving. Reloading on the shot-gun and transitions from pistol, rifle, & shotgun make for a chal-lenging stage. Get ready for a knee knocking, adrenaline pumping time!

Celebrity Pro-AmThe NRA Bianchi Cup features several celebrities participating in a celebrity pro am along with some top notch Bianchi competitors. Attendees in previous years have included stars of film and televi-sion Marshall Teague (Armageddon, Road House), and Michael Tal-bott (Miami Vice). Country music stars Michael Petersen & Mark Wills have also been past attendees. In 2010, cowboy mounted shooting sensation Kenda Lenseigne attended and was a fan favorite.

photo by Kyle Jillson, NRA Media RelationsPictured above, from left to right: Rob Leatham, Doug Koenig, Jessie Abbate, John Pride, and Dave Sevigny

National Rifle AssociationCompetitive Shooting Division

11250 Waples Mill RoadFairfax, VA 22030

1-877-672-6282(703) 267-1478

http://www.nrahq.org/competewww.nrablog.com

For sponsorship opportunities please call (703) 267-1469 or e-mail warenas@nrahq.org