Glock, GPI Custom Gunworks and Rescomp/CR Speed Sponsor USPSA Area 6 Regional Shoot

March 28, 2011 - PRLog -- SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. - The U.S. Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) announced that Glock, GPI Custom Gunworks and Rescomp/CR Speed have signed on as stage sponsors for the 2011 USPSA Area 6 Regional Handgun Championship.

The Area 6 Regional Handgun Championship is the first of eight regional competitions on the USPSA calendar and will be held April 15-17 at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, Fla.

The match is one of the most popular among USPSA members and has already drawn 315 shooters representing 25 states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, the states that make up the Area 6 region, Puerto Rico, Canada, Jamaica, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Brazil. Match officials expect upwards of 380 competitors to participate in the match.

“The Area 6 Championship is the kick-off of the USPSA regional championship season and a hit with top shooters in the Southeast region, as well as around the country. Thanks to the continued strong support of our sponsors, this year's championship is shaping up to be another premier match,” said Linda Chico, the USPSA Area 6 director.

Besides Glock, GPI Custom Gunworks and Rescomp/CR Speed, TechWear USA and Otis Technology are also helping to sponsor the match. Additional sponsors are expected to be announced shortly.

Slots are still available for the match and those interested in entering can visit http://www.USPSA6.org to find  match information or download the match registration form.

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The U.S. 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 19,000 members and more than 375 affiliated clubs.