109th Philippine Independence Day Celebration in Kuwait

FPSC joined in commemoration of the 109th Philippine Independence Day held at Kazma Gym, in Adailiya, Kuwait on 8th June 2007. Present were officers and members of FPSC who paraded along with other Filipino organizations. Also in the program was the awarding of winners in the beginners shooting tournament held to honor the occasion. See above photos.

ONGOING SHOOTING COMPETITION

The Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Hamoud Al-Sabah Shooting Competition has been extended until 24 February 2006. You may still join all the discipline contests until Friday. Prizes and trophies await the winners and runner-ups.

The awarding ceremony has been scheduled for Friday, 3 March 2006 at the NRC Shooting Complex lobby. All FPSC Members, new, old, winners, losers are all enjoined to attend the ceremony. FPSC IDs are ready, so you may also collect yours on same day.

FPSC 2006 MONTHLY COMPETITIONS

The FPSC Executive Board has passed a resolution for the conduct of monthly ompetitions until the end of 2006. Competitions that be held every month will be sponsored and coordinated by FPSC officers, advisers and members assigned on that month.

The sponsored competitions shall have at least one Practical Shooting event. Although the events or course of fire will be chosen by the named sponsor, the final rules will be laid out by FPSC and NRC shooting complex management. The monthly competitions will not do away with FPSC or NRC organized contests, instead they shall strengthen the major contests during the same period.

Trophies, medals and give-aways will be awarded to the winners of the monthly competitions.

As agreed by the FPSC Executive Board, the 2006 monthly sponsors are as follows:

February - Executive Board Officers

March - Jovy Caldito

April - Jimmy Avila

May - Bien Dantes

June - Manny Cornelio (Tentative)

July - Willie Lao

August - Alfred Avila

September - Jhet Tan

October - Joey Torreda

November - Egerico Corpuz

December - Rommel Reyes

In November, Engr. Benny Barriga will sponsor the Filipinos Los Pistoleros - Battle of Champions - All Discipline Competition.

All FPSC members are now enjoined to start taking their practice and practical shooting at the NRC Shooting Complex for an edge at the monthly competitions. Keep logging on this website for further updates.

HH the Amir of Kuwait Passed Away

FPSC Executive Board Officers, Advisers and members offer their heart-felt condolences to the esteemed ruling family, and the Kuwaiti people on the passing away of His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait, the late Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad al Jaber Al Sabah.

Phil. Ambassador meets with FPSC, et.al.

The Filipino Practical Shooting Club (FPSC) Officers and Members had an audience with Philippine Charge de Affairs Ricardo Endaya (Amb.-designate) along with other Filipino organizations in Kuwait on Thursday, 12 January 2006. The topics discussed ranged from OFW situations in Kuwait to Consular and Labor services improvement at the mission. The group ended their meeting with a visit to the distressed OFWs, where the latters needs and ways of helping where discussed.

Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Shooting Competition

All FPSC shooting buffs are invited to join the Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Hamoud Al-Sabah Shooting Competition which shall be held from the 5th to 27th January 2006. See attached poster or visit NRC for more details. Prizes and trophies await the winners.

FPSC Christmas Greeting

PEACE ON EARTH AND GOODWILL TO MEN.