Benelux Cup CISM Pistol Shooting 2010

From June 16th till the 18th, we joined the Dutch team at Arnhem (Lodging) / Nijmegen (Shooting Range) for the annual (since 2006) Benelux Pistol Competition. Unfortunately LUX could not participate because of National Festivities. Some of the best Dutch and Belgian shooters were still abroad on a training-mission or on a Ops-mission. So, this competition was an opportunity for other shooters to show what they are capable of.

1. CF Team Match (June 16th)
   1CC Hooghe: 548 Pts
   1QC Michiels: 543 Pts
   Adjt Pirotte: 542 Pts
   1Lt Liétaert: 539 Pts
   1CC Haenebalcke: 535 Pts
   1CC Deruytter: 515 Pts (Woman)
   Team Results (Best 4 out of 5): BEL 2172 Pts - NED 2112 Pts
2. CF Indiv Match (June 16th)
   1QC Michiels: 557 Pts (1st)
   Adjt Pirotte: 551 Pts (2nd)
   1CC Hooghe: 549 Pts (3rd)
   1Lt Liétaert: 549 Pts (4rd)
   1CC Haenebalcke: 535 Pts (7th)
   1CC Deruytter: 490 Pts (11th)
3. MRF Team Match (June 17th)
   Adjt Pirotte: 558 Pts
   1CC Hooghe: 552 Pts
   1Lt Liétaert: 533 Pts
   1QC Michiels: 525 Pts
   1CC Haenebalcke: 522 Pts
   1CC Deruytter: 464 Pts (not allowable malfunction 0/50)
   Team Results (Best 4 out of 5): BEL 2168 Pts - NED 2034 Pts
4. MRF Indiv Match (June 17th)
   1Lt Liétaert: 556 Pts (1st)
   Adjt Pirotte: 552 Pts (2nd)
   1CC Hooghe: 551 Pts (3rd)
   1QC Michiels: 528 Pts (6th)
   1CC Haenebalcke: 528 Pts (7th)
   1CC Deruytter: 520 Pts (9th)

Best Team: Belgium (4340 Pts)
Best Indiv Shooter: 1Lt Liétaert-BEL (1105 Pts)
Best Female Shooter: Kapt Van Harten-NED (2193 Pts)


On June 18th, another competition took place: the "Kol J.J. Cramer Revolver" competition. The best shooters of every Dutch Defense department were invited to shoot this Center Fire Match. Also this year, we were not strong enough to win the Trophy. We missed the first place with 3 points.

1Lt Liétaert: 553 Pts (2nd)
1QC Michiels: 546 Pts (4th)
Adjt Pirotte: 543 Pts (6th)
1CC Haenebalcke: 543 Pts (7th)
1CC Hooghe: 540 Pts (9th)
1CC Deruytter: 500 Pts (13th)

This three days competition was a good, intensive match training. In comparison to the Regional CISM competition in Pilsen, better results were shot. This was necessary. 1CC Deruytter did not so well, but she's still recovering from an elbow injury.

After the Benelux competition, we visited the Airborn Museum of Oosterbeek (Renkum near Arnhem): http://www.airbornemuseum.org/

Photo's of the tournament can be found on: http://picasaweb.google.com/NMP.SHO/BENELUXCUPPistolShooting2010#