Leading Ladies: Oleksandra Iliukhina

Leading Ladies: Oleksandra Iliukhina

Oleksandra IliukhinaRegion: Ukraine How long have you been shooting?I’ve been competitively shooting for 9 years. I took my first shots at 14, and they were all clean, precise, and fast hits—thanks to my father, who is also my coach. Though I started at 14, I didn’t...
Senior Shootizens: Eurico Auler

Senior Shootizens: Eurico Auler

Eurico AulerRegion: Brazil  | Age: 62 Q: When and where did you first discover IPSC shooting?I’ve been doing target shooting since 1987. In 1989, a friend invited me to visit IPSC. I got really interested andsince then I haven’t stopped practicing and competing. Q:...
Hot Shots: Kim Leppänen

Hot Shots: Kim Leppänen

Kim Leppänen Region: Finland Q: How many years have you been shooting?I started shooting at a young age and quickly discovered my passion for the sport. My father has been involved in IPSC shooting since the 1980s, so I grew up immersed in the culture. At 15, I began...
Cees van Diepen

Cees van Diepen

Cees van Diepen Region: The Netherlands Q: How many years have you been officiating?I started IPSC in 1998 by taking the safety course because I was involved in organising Level 1 and 2 matches and I wanted to shoot also. Because of that I did the Range Officer course...
Hannah Mawdsley and Tom Ellaway

Hannah Mawdsley and Tom Ellaway

Hannah Mawdsley and Tom EllawayIPSC Joining Hearts How and when did you meet?H: We met in September 2023. Tom came to my local club for a competition and I was one of the Range Officers in charge of his squad. We engaged in a bit of banter and I think it distracted...