Team ITI Brings Home High Overall CDP Division Champion, 2nd Place ESP Division & High Lady Titles At 2011 Mountaineer Classic
SHACKLESFORD, VA –-(Ammoland.com)- Team International Training, Inc. (ITI) had an outstanding showing at the Mountaineer IDPA Classic 2011, held in Boone, NC August 20th, 2011.
Gary Byerly was crowned CDP Division Champion and High Overall, while teammates Morgan Allen and Laura Torres-Reyes took home 2nd place ESP Division and High Lady, respectively.
This was Allen’s first match back since May when he underwent surgery to repair a broken wrist.
Byerly’s final score was 115.03.
He commented, “The 2nd Annual Mountaineer IDPA Classic continued its tradition of fast and furious stages in a picturesque setting. Ten courses of fire with multiple options led to much discussion between my teammate Morgan Allen and myself. Targets from 3 yards to 35 yards offered an opportunity to check my training progress for the upcoming World Shoot. Match conditions are where your training is validated. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to the excellent staff!”
Allen placed a respective second in the ESP Division with a score of 121.39. Allen reflected on his performance at his first match since his wrist surgery: “It’s great to return to the game through a match several teammates also happen to be attending. Training as a team, exchanging ideas, opportunities for improvement, match strategy, etc. – it all adds up to a reminder that while personal initiative and drive mean a lot, teams add another layer of value one person alone cannot.”
Torres-Reyes continues her High Lady reign with a final score of 153.76.
“The match was very straight forward and fun to shoot. For me, my favorite stage was a 35 yard shot on a target that had a non-threat and hard cover in front of it,” commented Torres-Reyes. “Due to my recent training at ITI, I approached it with confidence, and was thrilled when I shot it zero down. The cheer from my wonderful squad mates, and a nearby squad of my ITI teammates, was priceless!”
Full match results for the Mountaineer IDPA Classic 2011 can be viewed at the Watauga IDPA website.
Torres-Reyes’ can next be seen competing at the IDPA Patriot Match, held in Lewiston, PA August 27th – 28th, 2011. Byerly can be seen in the 2011 EGW Area 8 Championship, held at the Fredericksburg Rod & Gun Club in Fredericksburg, VA September 1-5, 2011. Allen’s next competition will be Texas State IDPA Championship 2011, held in Hempstead, TX September 4th, 2011.
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About G4S International Training, Inc.
G4S International Training Incorporated (ITI) is the training division for G4S. Founded in 1989; ITI is committed to providing benchmark security training programs emphasizing professionalism, quality, customer service, and a fair price. ITI conducts both mobile and fixed site training in security assistance and security service programs for the U.S. Government, U.S. military, corporate America, and now private citizens. For more information on ITI or any of their courses, log on to www.itiwsi.com.
About Morgan Allen
It’s hard to believe that Morgan Allen has only been shooting pistols since 2005, considering he has over 20 IDPA State and Regional Division Championship titles under his belt since 2007. Having moved up the ladder from an IDPA Novice to Master in only 14 months, Allen has also won three top five Division finishes at the Smith & Wesson Indoor Nationals. Allen is an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor, as well as an IDPA Safety Officer and PPC Master.
About Gary Byerly
Gary Byerly has been competing in IDPA matches for the past eight years and USPSA and 3-Gun matches for five years. He is an IDPA ESP and SSP Master, as well as a six-time IDPA State Champion. Byerly is a Master in Production and holds an “A” Classification in Open and Limited in USPSA. Byerly is also a three time Area class winner.
About Laura Torres-Reyes
Laura Torres-Reyes first started her shooting career five years ago when she decided to practice to qualify for a deployment as a Medical Commander for the Air Force. She is currently serving as an Active Duty Air Force Colonel (0-6). Torres-Reyes, a Bronze Star Medal recipient, specializes in Occupational Medicine and practices as a Physician at Fort Detrick, Maryland. She currently competes in IDPA as an SSP EX and has earned over thirty High Lady and High Military State Championship titles in her past four years of competing in IDPA. Prior to being on Team ITI, Torres-Reyes competed as a member of Team Smith & Wesson for two years.