South African Combat Rifle Association

2016 National Matches

Bloemfontein, South Africa
15 April-07 May
Summary of Events
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Event Overview
The United States Army Reserve Competitive
Marksmanship Program was invited to participate in
South Africas 2016 National Rifle Match by the event's
governing body, the South African Combat Rifle
Association. This event marks the first time in 20 years
the USARCMP has competed outside of
North America.

A team of nine Soldiers from the USARCMP Combat Team were selected to
compete. Each Soldier represents a different command within the U.S Army Reserve.

The USAR trained and competed with Soldiers, Police, and Civilians from
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, and New Zealand.

SGM Archie Smyth of South

Africa, a legend in the international combat
shooting world, gives the
opening speech during the International
Social event.

The USAR team stand in

formation during SACRA opening ceremony.

The USAR team with representatives from South Africa's army,

police, and corrections department.

MSG Russell Moore with a member of the

Botswana Defense Force
Shooting Team

SSG Chris Volmer and SSG

Chris Kizanis of the USAR
Combat Shooting Team with a
member of the Lesotho Shooting
Team

The competition consisted of rapid, snap, sustained and

run down matches from 400 to 25 meters. USAR Team
members competed with as-issued rifles and optics.

Overall Results
Team Awards:
1st and 2nd Place- Falling Plates Team Match
1st Place- Unit Team Match
3rd Place- International Team Match
Individual Awards:
2nd place- Off-Hand Match
3rd Place- Mixed Grill Match
7 Team Members in Top 100 Match

SSG Chris Kizanis, SSG Jason Godel, SSG ChrisVolmer, MSG Russell Moore, SSG Kris Friend, CPT Samuel Freeman,
MSG Lance Espinosa, SFC John Buol, CW2 Andy Knote

Summary of Events
The USARCMP has once again earned the respect and
camaraderie of our international allies and proven that it can
compete and win on the world stage.
Most importantly, the Team was able to test and validate the
marksmanship techniques it instructs to Soldiers throughout
the U.S. Army Reserve in preparation for global combat
operations.

Please direct questions or comments to:

CW2 Andy Knote (Mission OIC)
andy.t.knote.mil@mail.mil
or
MSG Russell Moore (Team NCOIC)
russell.w.moore.civ@mail.mil