EDPC rewards shooters
The club has seen a steady growth in membership over the past year and has seen some members participating in regional, provincial and national events.
The Ermelo Defensive Pistol Club rewarded the top shooters and club members of the year at a function held at the Vlakfontein Shooting Range last Saturday.
The club has seen a steady growth in membership over the past year and has seen some members participating in regional, provincial and national events where shooters achieved excellent results.
John Whatley took top honours as overall Shooter of the Year by a margin of only .30 seconds from runner-up Jaco Moolman.
John came away with an armful of trophies after also winning the categories Best Improved Shooter, Most Dedicated Shooter, and Top Shot-SSP/Master.
Among the other winners were Jaco Moolman – Best men’s shooter, Christelle Whatley – Best Ladies Shooter and BJ Bruwer – Best Junior shooter.
The full list of winners in the various categories is:
Lourens de Jager: Best sportmanlike behaviour, Top Shot – SSP/NO.
John Whatley: Shooter of the Year, Best Improved Shooter, Most Dedicated Shooter, and Top Shot-SSP/Master.
Christelle Whatley: Most enthusiastic shooter, Best Shooter – Ladies, Top Shot – Ladies ESP/MM.
Ernst J van Rensburg: Most Dedicated Club Member, 2nd Runner up – ESP/MM.
Christo Botha: SO of the Year, Top Shot – CCP/MM.
Johnny dos Reis: Club Ambassador, Top Shot – ESP/MM.
Ernst, Loekie & Gernus J van Rensburg: SPADE Trophy.
BJ Bruwer: Best Shooter Juniors, 2nd Runner up – SSP/NO.
Jaco Moolman: Best Shooter Mens, Top Shot – SSP/EX.
Grant Hatherall: Top Shot – ESP/NO.
Piet Randell: 1st Runner up – ESP/NO.
Johannes Steynberg: 2nd Runner up WSP/NO.
Vivian Whatley – Top Shot: ESP/SS, Top Shot – REV/EX.
Louis Geldenhuys: 1st Runner up – ESP/MM.
Sarel Marais: 1st runner up – ESP/SS.
Juan van der Westhuizen: 1st Runner up – SSP/NO.
Bester Maree – Top shot: SSP/MM.
Loekie J van Rensburg: 1st runner up – SSP/MM
Gerhard Hattingh: 2nd Runner up – SSP/MM.
Gert J van Rensburg: Top Shot – SSP/SS.
Bruce Theron: 1st Runner up – SSP/SS
Piet Randell: Top Shot – CDP/NO.
John Smith: Top Shot – CDP/MM.
Charles Robberts: Top Shot – REV/NO.
Fred Bosch: Top Shot REV/MM.
Marna Randell: Top Shot Ladies ESP/NO.
Cecelia Beukes: 1st Runner up Ladies ESP/MM.
Cheryl Geldenhuys: Top Shot Ladies SSP/NO.
Cindy Hattingh: 1st Runner up Ladies SSP/NO.
Certificates of appreciation were also handed to Vlakfontein Shooting Range, Thinus Langeveldt (Groundsman) and the Highvelder Newspaper.
