This archive report was first published on 23 October 2019.
On October 22nd, the 2019 SIG SAUER International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) World Championships kicked off in Talladega, Alabama, with Kenya's Geoffrey Pesa leading the Kenyan team.
As the reigning Pistol Carbine Calibre (PCC) champion, Pesa faced 84 competitors in his category and recorded good results on the first day of the competition.
The CMP range, which hosted approximately 1000 people including spectators, featured 16 stages designed to test shooters' fundamental gun handling skills and marksmanship.
Kenya is among the 24 countries participating in the competition, which brings together participants from diverse cultures and social backgrounds competing to bring honor and glory to their countries and themselves.
The competition, held annually, features 350 Pistol competitors and 84 Pistol Carbine Caliber competitors, with Kenya represented in both categories.
The Kenyan team, consisting of 12 members, arrived in Alabama after a 22-hour flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on October 21st at 00:30 hours.
They were welcomed to a rainy weather with temperatures ranging between 10 – 12 degrees in the Talladega Marksmanship Park.
The quadrennial IDPA event is the third World championship, with the subsequent championships held in Sunny Frostproof, Florida, and Tulsa, Oklahoma shooting academy.
The competition, which began on October 22nd, will end this coming Saturday with a banquet in the same venue.
