Bianchi Cup Scholarship Program
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Sponsor of the Bianchi Cup Action Pistol Championship, is donating $50,000 to help launch the
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The MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup is one of the greatest shooting championships in the world — Matt Fleming, President of MidwayUSA
MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup Scholarship (MBCS) program. “The MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup is one of the greatest shooting championships in the world,” said MidwayUSA President Matt Fleming. “This new scholarship program will provide opportunities for dozens of first-time young shooters to participate in this outstanding event making it bigger and better every year.” We congratulate the following MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Scholarship Recipients: • Allie Barrett – Stockton, MO • Brian Lee – Woodbury, CT • Elizabeth Buerling – Uniontown, OH • Tyler Luce – Sturgis, MI • William Cain – Burlington, VT • Kaila Mason – Temecula, CA • Evan Coar – McLean, VA • Joseph Radzwion – Eastpointe, MI • Graham Cochrane – Boxford, MA • Marshall Riegel – Ridgeley, WV • Logan Fowler – Le Grand, CA • Joseph Totts – Mogadore, OH • Joshua Harris – Mukitteo, WA • Raymond Trainque – Winooski, VT Tom Hughes, National Manager for the NRA Pistol Department, said, “The 2013 MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup is going to be the best event yet. This scholarship program allows all these companies to combine forces and touch the lives of these young kids in order to help grow the future of the shooting sports.”
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Scholarship recepients will be identifable at 2013 Scholarship Jersey the match by their bright gold jerseys. Featuring sponsor logos and signatures by John Bianchi and Larry Potterfield, the jerseys are customized a step further with names, competitor numbers and the flag of their home state displayed on the left shoulder. Each scholarship recipient will receive the following: • Travel, lodging, entry fees and expense money - provided by MidwayUSA • One belt, one holster, and magazine pouches provided by Safariland • Ammunition for practice and use at the match provided by Sierra Bullets • Two customized and personalized shooting shirts - provided by the NRA The Scholarship Recepients will also be paired with a professional shooter throughout the championship to practice together and get some mentoring. “Words can’t describe how amazing it is to be a part of a program that supports young competitive shooters,” said Scott Carnahan, Vice President, Equipment Marketing for Safariland. “We believe in these junior competitors as they are the future of the sport.” More than 125 hopeful competitors applied for the scholarship through an official application involving a recommendation by a coach or instructor and an essay submission of why the applicant should be selected. Fourteen applicants were selected by the NRA Competitive Shooting Division Staff and the majority of the shooters will be competing in the Production Division using the provided competition gear such as belts, holsters, magazine pouches, and shooters bag. For more information go to:
bianchicup.nra.org www.midwayusa.com
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