Sedro-Woolley, WA — Smith & Wesson, the legendary 156-year old firearms maker, is the overall match sponsor for the 2008 United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Limited, Production and Revolver Championships according to USPSA officials. The match, which will be known as the Smith & Wesson Limited, Production and Revolver USPSA Championships, will be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the U.S. Shooting Academy September 7-9, 2008.
Smith & Wesson is also a Gold level sponsor for USPSA’s Open, Limited-10 National Championships as well as the 2008 Multi-Gun Championships. As part of their sponsorship Smith & Wesson has donated a number of pistols including specially engraved models for the men’s and women’s champion in each of the five handgun divisions.
“The name Smith & Wesson is synonymous with the shooting sports and they have been longtime supporters of USPSA. We are honored to have our 2008 Nationals associated with one of the oldest and best known brands in America and appreciate their generous support of our National Championship Matches,” said Dave Thomas, Executive Director of USPSA.
“Smith & Wesson is very pleased to take on this title sponsorship as we increase our support for shooting sports at all levels. It is an honor to have our name associated with such a prestigious event. We are very proud to do our part in helping to develop championship level competitions,” said Tom Taylor, Vice President of Marketing for Smith & Wesson.
More than 625 of the nation’s top handgun shooters, as well as several from outside the United States, are expected to compete in the championships where they will negotiate their way through stages on two field courses on their way to putting more than 280,000 rounds down range. The National Championships are the highlight of the practical shooting season in the United States, and in 2008, a preliminary for the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) World Championships at the end of October in Bali, Indonesia.
For further information on USPSA or the 2008 Smith & Wesson Limited, Production and Revolver USPSA Championships, visit www.uspsa.org or call USPSA at (360) 855-2245.
