Team International Training, Inc. (ITI) members took home top titles this past weekend at IDPA and USPSA sanctioned matches. Laura Torres-Reyes was crowned High Lady at the Indiana State IDPA Championship, held in Atlanta, IN on October 6th, 2012, with a match score of 227.09. While Torres-Reyes was competing in Indiana, Gary Byerly and Cindi Thomas were busy in North Carolina at the NC Section Championship (USPSA), held at the Sir Walter Gun Club in Creedmoor, North Carolina October 5th – 7th, 2012. Byerly took home the Single Stack Division and High Overall titles, while Thomas placed second amongst the ladies in the Production Division. To see the full match results for the Indiana State IDPA Championship, please visit their website. To see the full match results of the NC Section Championship (USPSA), please visit their website.
“The Indiana State IDPA Championship was a huge success; a testament to the phenomenal dedication of the match directors and staff,” remarked Torres-Reyes. “The day the SO’s were supposed to shoot torrential rains forced a cease fire for the day due to safety concerns. Undaunted, the entire staff showed up bright and optimistic on the day of the match and flawlessly executed the match for over 120 shooters. They then sacrificed their Sunday to come back and finish up their stages. What an amazing group of volunteers! Special thanks to Joe Tyson for his tremendous leadership throughout the challenges of the event.”
Byerly competed against 27 other competitors in the Single Stack Division at the NC Section Championship (USPSA) and won six of the nine stages.
“The NC Section Championship (USPSA) was the most enjoyable USPSA match I’ve shot this year. Nine stages, lots of challenging targets and some unique prop manipulations made for an exciting day. The capacity restrictions in Single Stack Division made stage breakdown particularly crucial,” commented Byerly. “Numerous partial targets made for some difficult shots. Balancing that against speed is the cornerstone of practical shooting. I shot on a great squad Friday and was able to post a winning score for my Division. I also worked with a great crew on Stage Nine over the weekend and observed some fantastic shooting. Thanks to everyone who did a great job putting this match together.”
Team ITI would like to thank some their sponsors for their support: 5.11 Tactical VA Beach, Virginia, Atlanta Arms and Ammo, Dan Burwell Gunsmithing, FrogLube, G2 Gemini, Laura Burgess Marketing and Rudy Project USA.
Torres-Reyes next competition will be the Indiana Single Stack / Production & Revolver USPSA Championship, held at the Atlanta Conservation Club in Atlanta, IN October 29th through 30th, 2012. Thomas will be competing at the upcoming USPSA Production Nationals and L10 Nationals at the Desert Sportsman in Las Vegas, NV October 13th through 20th, 2012. Byerly, along with Torres-Reyes, can be seen competing at the IDPA Triple Crown, held in Oxford, NC November 10th through 11th, 2012.
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About G4S International Training, Inc.
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About Gary Byerly
Team ITI Gary Byerly
Gary Byerly has been competing in IDPA matches for the past nine years and USPSA and 3-Gun matches for six years. He is an IDPA ESP and SSP Master, as well as a six-time IDPA State Champion. Byerly is a Master in Production and holds an “A” Classification in Open, Limited, Limited 10 and Single Stack in USPSA. Byerly is also a four time Area class winner and a one-time Area Champion.
About Cindi Thomas
Cindi Thomas has been competing for the past four shooting seasons in USPSA and IDPA. In USPSA, she competes in Production “B”, as well as Limited 10, while in IDPA she is an ESP Sharpshooter and SSP Expert. Thomas has several Top Lady finishes to her name, including a recent finish as High Lady at the South Carolina
Team ITI Cindi Thomas
Sectional (2011), Western PA Sectional (2011) and the Maryland State IDPA (2011) matches. She is a Navy Veteran, having served seven years, and now works in a civilian capacity for the Navy as a Financial Analyst. Thomas has her Bachelor’s Degree in Business from the University of Maryland University College and has graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School’s “Executive Masters in Business Administration” program in 2012.
About Laura Torres-Reyes
Laura Torres-Reyes first started her shooting career five years ago when she decided to practice to qualify for a deployment as a
Team ITI Laura Torres-Reyes
Medical Commander for the Air Force. She is currently serving as an Active Duty Air Force Colonel (0-6). Torres-Reyes, a Bronze Star Medal recipient, specializes in Occupational Medicine and practices as a Physician at Fort Detrick, Maryland. She currently competes in IDPA as an SSP EX and has earned over thirty High Lady and High Military State Championship titles in her past four years of competing in IDPA. Prior to being on Team ITI, Torres-Reyes competed as a member of Team Smith & Wesson for two years.
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