USPSA National Championships Held in Barry, Illinois

(Barry, IL) May 13, 2013 –The United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) held the 2013 Smith and Wesson Revolver National championships in Barry, Illinois this past Friday through Sunday.

More than 500 of the country’s best revolver shooters came to Barry to compete in two separate USPSA national championship competitions. The matches included the Single-Stack Division National Championships and the Revolver Division National Championships.

Hosted at the PASA Park, shooters competed for national titles in USPSA’s two classic divisions – single stack and revolver.

The top winners included Jerry Miculek, Rob Leatham and Matt Griffin in the Revolver Division. Rob Leatham also took the top title in the Single Stack Division, along with Dave Sevigny and Shannon Smith.

“We’re excited to announce the inaugural ‘Classic Nationals,’” said USPSA President Phil Strader “This dual championship competition is dedicated to the two divisions that started it all – single stack and revolver.”

USPSA is the national governing body for the sport of practical shooting in the U.S. and has more than 20,000 members competing in weekly matches throughout the country, as well as regional and national championships.

USPSA matches often involve the opportunity to shoot while moving as well as shoot at reactive targets that are not common in any other shooting discipline. Matches are run by the local match directors in their respective clubs. New members are always welcomed and introduced to the sport in a safe and fun way. To find a local USPSA affiliated club visit www.uspsa.org and click on “Find Clubs”. To become a member of USPSA visit www.uspsa.org and click on “Join USPSA”.

About The United States Practical Shooting Association
The United States Practical Shooting Association is a non-profit membership association and the national governing body for the sport of Practical Shooting in America. USPSA has over 20,000 members and nearly 400 affiliated clubs which host weekly matches throughout the country providing recreational shooters with the opportunity to test and refine their shooting skills in a safe, competitive environment. USPSA is also the U.S. Region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), which is comprised of approximately 67 nations. For more information, visit www.uspsa.org.