Summer Games 2009

We enjoyed three long days at the Utah Summer Games this last week. Our two oldest boys competed in several shooting competitions.


Dad got to come with us this year...he watched every shot with anticipation!!

The first day we spent the morning at the outdoor range where the boys shot in the English Match (an all prone competition shot with precision .22's) and the Sporter (shooters use a small game rifle).



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In the afternoon we headed to the local Armory for the Air Rifle Competition.

Day two started with the Three Position Small-bore Competition...

And ended with an Olympic-style shoot off.

Our ten-year old earned a bronze medal in the Air Rifle Competition.

Our oldest took four gold medals in the English Match, the Sporter, the Three-Position, and the Air Rifle Competition. He also made it into the Olympic Style Shoot-Off (they take the top 8 shooters from all categories) where he finished fifth.

But we weren't done yet!! Day three took us back to the outdoor range for the High Power Service Rifle Competition (they shoot military guns at 200 yds.)

It was only the second time our boys had shot military style guns.

Our oldest got the privilege of being mentored by Utah's best.

Our oldest surprised himself and the rest of the field by taking the Silver medal in the Open category (that's against everyone...old, young and in between). It was a great end to a great competition.