tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44653958970936005482024-03-04T12:52:10.369-08:00Allan Harding4x Canadian national champion competitive pistol marksman located in Vancouver, Canada π¨π¦alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-13437818285152006492024-02-14T15:06:00.000-08:002024-02-14T15:06:36.207-08:00Back at it! Reflecting on the recent international shooting competition in the Netherlands, where I had the honour of representing Team Canada alongside Michele Esercitato and Stuart Burns, the overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment is hard to put into words. Our team's gold medal victory, triumphing over Belgium and Germany, was a testament to our individual skills and a powerful reminder of the strength of collaboration and shared goals. This event marked my return to international competition after a four-year hiatus, largely due to the pandemic, and it was the first time I had competed at this level since deciding to pick up my pistol again after a two-year break. Returning to the shooting range, training at the Sunshine Coast Rod & Gun Club, was filled with doubts and challenges. Yet, the support from my community and the relentless pursuit of excellence drove me forward.<p><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: SΓΆhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: SΓΆhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD76lmO2d6us0kXJfOkCe2rfnENgKLk_7ea3apACNnvQNbURVZC87hYN9srIIulZA59qkmUfwv_py3bfffKXaRAq1pvOAm7u1wmF7qaDR-kf3nsfghpfggm79I1EnfJeRvNJNwgisdWkkjAiSRBZg129l-gvnF_kYie3cXkNbqaYzmUWGe4_WwgA-A2FnF/s3840/PXL_20240202_190608525.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD76lmO2d6us0kXJfOkCe2rfnENgKLk_7ea3apACNnvQNbURVZC87hYN9srIIulZA59qkmUfwv_py3bfffKXaRAq1pvOAm7u1wmF7qaDR-kf3nsfghpfggm79I1EnfJeRvNJNwgisdWkkjAiSRBZg129l-gvnF_kYie3cXkNbqaYzmUWGe4_WwgA-A2FnF/w400-h225/PXL_20240202_190608525.MP.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Allan Harding, Stuart Burns, and Michele Esercitato</td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_t_WaPKrYy_JUxVUYEZwzZH_i68N2Km9pMReCcLjUzFrBiEHnqU-wIPDqodQLVgk9J0__vHApZ9CA7RY2A_tadpYBKYDRDjaYXfOx-IhdWCPb8aOob32VzPlGNRVHZlFZjRoNRK9229018yCZo8Dvr82IJxO30BSe9_dG4CBwyzpbppESkg8dVqc0qu3P/s4032/PXL_20240202_190516155.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_t_WaPKrYy_JUxVUYEZwzZH_i68N2Km9pMReCcLjUzFrBiEHnqU-wIPDqodQLVgk9J0__vHApZ9CA7RY2A_tadpYBKYDRDjaYXfOx-IhdWCPb8aOob32VzPlGNRVHZlFZjRoNRK9229018yCZo8Dvr82IJxO30BSe9_dG4CBwyzpbppESkg8dVqc0qu3P/w400-h225/PXL_20240202_190516155.MP.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Team Canada takes gold in the men's team event!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>This competition was more than a return; it reawakened my passion for the sport. Despite the physical toll and the mental hurdles, standing on the podium with my teammates, knowing we had achieved something remarkable, was incredibly rewarding. The thought of retiring had crossed my mind, with a focus on coaching and contributing to the sport off the range. However, this experience has reignited my competitive spirit, and I'm now looking forward to the possibilities, including the 2028 Olympics. The road here hasn't been easy, but it's been worth every moment. As I continue this journey, I'm reminded of the resilience, dedication, and love for the sport that has brought me this far.</div>alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-73163910252199708992022-10-05T18:36:00.001-07:002023-02-16T16:32:50.500-08:00Wow, it's already Fall again! ...bye Summer! Summer was a challenging time with my hand breaking and needing to recover from that. 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Next up will be a competition in BC in November.alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-56283010728265458852022-03-21T13:03:00.002-07:002022-03-21T13:05:11.011-07:00Interview with theGunBlog.ca<p></p>Here's an interview with Nicolas from <a href="https://thegunblog.ca" taregt="_new">TheGunBlog.ca</a><p></p><p>Bloopers at the end.. π€£<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="327" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TsyIiM8YNnM" width="484" youtube-src-id="TsyIiM8YNnM"></iframe></div>alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-86665227869821493522022-03-08T12:14:00.005-08:002022-03-21T13:05:24.983-07:00Slam Fire Radio - Episode 444 - National Champion Allan Harding<p>Thank you for having me on Slam Fire Radio! Here's the video from my interview with Mo, Kels, and Heff! - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjQDMz-F5io">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjQDMz-F5io</a></p>
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Go have a read here:</p><p><a href="https://my.canadasgunstore.ca/what-does-it-feel-like-when-each-shot-counts/" target="_blank">"What does it feel like when each shot counts?"</a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilymtRvlYhe-rzsHqJP1mljH0BQ24tDU9aH3etImow1b2LRbZbAxPEhiBy1NksL_mXpXJ1OugSAK1FusET_WMLAEZo0pCiTogjeNdmnNimdKrL28K6qGGkvM4XOipE1z9XDfFsOgwd7ut5/s514/Screen+Shot+2021-08-19+at+1.36.50+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="506" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilymtRvlYhe-rzsHqJP1mljH0BQ24tDU9aH3etImow1b2LRbZbAxPEhiBy1NksL_mXpXJ1OugSAK1FusET_WMLAEZo0pCiTogjeNdmnNimdKrL28K6qGGkvM4XOipE1z9XDfFsOgwd7ut5/s320/Screen+Shot+2021-08-19+at+1.36.50+PM.png" width="315" /></a></div><p>53 days until Pan Am Shooting CHampionships in Peru!</p>alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-85070474668532495702021-08-16T15:09:00.000-07:002021-08-16T15:09:21.508-07:00Confirmed: We're heading to Lima, Peru in October!<p>The <a href="https://sfc-ftc.ca" target="_blank">Shooting Federation of Canada</a> will send our Team Canada shooting team to Lima, Peru this October for the <a href="https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=3042" target="_blank">1st PanAmerican Shooting Championships</a> (currently limited details online). My first international competition since Intershoot at The Hague in February of 2020.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ApvD40W8Xv58OdOXt3dB6LKMx7z14KZq9JDuNWll79mUZgrmvpxQjEK3mKlClZDE_mLgp4xA-e8iuAwYQFLfzAsbFfJhJrXYQne8xrKpxz4M0Pusn1Qoj0Yy7vajs7vrL1gIoatvG-Vy/s1080/FB_IMG_1596992266870+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ApvD40W8Xv58OdOXt3dB6LKMx7z14KZq9JDuNWll79mUZgrmvpxQjEK3mKlClZDE_mLgp4xA-e8iuAwYQFLfzAsbFfJhJrXYQne8xrKpxz4M0Pusn1Qoj0Yy7vajs7vrL1gIoatvG-Vy/w400-h400/FB_IMG_1596992266870+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Competing in 10m pistol event at Intershoot 2020<br />Photo credit: Arno Brinkman</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>Despite international travel opening up it's still a challenge coordinating flights to a different continent. My travel to Peru takes me from Vancouver to Toronto first where I'll meet up with my teammate <a href="https://olympic.ca/team-canada/stuart-burns/" target="_blank">Stuart Burns</a>, then we take a redeye to Bogota, Columbia, have a 14 hour layover then fly to Lima Peru and arrive that night. It's about a 40hr duration for me flying there and same coming back. Although my return trip has me travelling from Lima -> Panama City -> Bogota -> Toronto -> Vancouver. </p><p>We'll have lots of updates from our shooting team while there. We've got a good sized team travelling down and competing in rifle, pistol, and shotgun events.</p><p>Let's do this!</p>alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-74460705260196889442021-07-05T16:15:00.002-07:002021-07-05T16:15:42.945-07:00Cancelled: Canadian National Pistol, Rifle, & Trap Championship<p>The 2021 Canadian National Pistol, Rifle, and Trap Championships have been cancelled for 2021. The Skeet National Championships will still happen. Official message from the Shooting Federation of Canada be found <a href="https://sfc-ftc.ca/news/10702356">here</a>.</p><p>It looks like my next competition will be the <a href="https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=3042">1st Panamerican Shooting Championships</a> to be held in Lima, Peru in October.</p>alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-74254631286165901812021-06-14T15:36:00.000-07:002021-06-14T15:36:02.809-07:00CUSF - Down The Barrel episode 15 - "Competitive Pistol Shooting with Allan Harding"<p>I had a fun chat (and π» !) with Swally and Michael over at <a href="https://cusf.ca/" target="_blank">CUSF</a>. My teammate Stuart Burns also joined the podcast. Check it out here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQknkm1q0JM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQknkm1q0JM</a> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="327" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jQknkm1q0JM" width="484" youtube-src-id="jQknkm1q0JM"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-42829334267455029282021-05-25T12:36:00.000-07:002021-05-25T12:36:09.412-07:00Spring 2021 Update<p>Well travel restrictions continue in BC and domestically around Canada so I've been mostly at home doing some self work and completing some projects. I finished up an app which I'll make a bit more noise about in the summer. A couple other projects on the go. It's an exciting time anyway.<br /></p><p>I was hoping to compete in Changwon, South Korea in April but that ISSF World Cup was postponed TBD. Our Team Canada high performance team trials were also cancelled that were scheduled for June and the ISSF World Cup stage in Azerbaijan is out for me.</p><p>I'm now focused on the Shooting Pan Am Championships in Peru this October which I'm hoping I can piggyback a trip to Mexico on my return to visit family in Mexico.</p><p>I'll do a training update in June and will do a live stream from the range while I'm shooting 50m pistol. </p>alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-12907247699320607522021-01-05T16:36:00.000-08:002021-01-05T16:36:51.061-08:002021 - Happy New Year!<p>Happy New Year everyone! </p><p>I'm looking forward to getting back to some competitions this year. I'm hoping the <a href="https://www.issf-sports.org/" target="_blank">ISSF World Cup Series</a> will all move forward as scheduled. My first ISSF World Cup since 2019 will be in <a href="http://wc.shooting.or.kr/" target="_blank">Changwon, South Korea in April</a>. I love competing in South Korea and <a href="https://www.allanharding.com/2018/10/updates-for-fall-2018.html">was there in 2018</a> for the 52nd ISSF World Championships.</p><p>The return to sport internationally has many challenges during a global pandemic. We've already seen many limitations with travel. I'll go into more details on the various protocols in place to keep everyone safe. For now, it's good to be back to training and wanted to wish you all a healthy and prosperous new year. :)</p><p>Stay healthy everyone!</p>alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-91536883755861746422020-11-07T13:27:00.001-08:002020-11-07T13:27:31.668-08:002 years ago in Guadalajara!<p>2 years ago I was in Guadalajara, Mexico for the 2018 Championships of the Americas. I secured Canada's first shooting quota spot for the 2019 Pan American Games. My teammate Lynda Kiejko won gold in her event and locked in a quota spot for the 2020/1 Olympic Games being held next summer in Tokyo.</p><p>This is what we did afterwards to celebrate her win... </p><p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">A huge CCFR shout out to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamCanada</a> athlete, pistol shooter <a href="https://twitter.com/alharding?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alharding</a> for his support of the CCFR, commitment to excellence in our sport and generous $5000 donation to the legal challenge. π¨π¦β€οΈπ₯<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/olympicathlete?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#olympicathlete</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/internationalphenom?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#internationalphenom</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamAllan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamAllan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoGunBan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NoGunBan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorkOnCrime?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorkOnCrime</a> <a href="https://t.co/Go4wij0Qwb">pic.twitter.com/Go4wij0Qwb</a></p>β CCFR/CCDAF (@CCFR_CCDAF) <a href="https://twitter.com/CCFR_CCDAF/status/1301999372050276352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2020</a></blockquote><p> </p> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>
alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-69532138812869164142020-08-08T15:52:00.001-07:002020-08-08T15:52:24.846-07:00Throwback photo and SFC website update<p> Here's an awesome photo from what looks like the 1994 Canadian Nationals!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2G5xLw8oQDPRLqL-kbTsgJjBx5H-bu10nTM-adebSPHPg8wisvIeiPh_xjDd9tkmkWSwuNAYD8vM_WKbcGQdy4YqaTDc1LefnMaTyBrdKtP00DDQrz__DtAM_pPA7WywtpThyCGjxKN7n/s960/79383969_10157672244572302_9036589380940070912_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2G5xLw8oQDPRLqL-kbTsgJjBx5H-bu10nTM-adebSPHPg8wisvIeiPh_xjDd9tkmkWSwuNAYD8vM_WKbcGQdy4YqaTDc1LefnMaTyBrdKtP00DDQrz__DtAM_pPA7WywtpThyCGjxKN7n/w400-h300/79383969_10157672244572302_9036589380940070912_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JP, Stan Wills, John Rochon on the far left. Me on the far right.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>Also, the <a href="https://sfc-ftc.ca" target="_blank">Shooting Federation of Canada website</a> has gone through a major update in design, content, and membership database and tools.</p><p>Stay healthy. Stay safe. Be kind.</p><p><br /></p>alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-55175498554232148702020-04-15T12:11:00.000-07:002020-04-15T12:11:23.012-07:00Excellent training resources from OlympicPistol.comHopefully you're all staying healthy during this time. It's difficult training with limited or no access to ranges, gyms, fitness centres etc.<br />
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My friend Ramon over at <a href="https://www.olympicpistol.com/" target="_blank">OlympicPistol.com</a> has a great <a href="https://www.olympicpistol.com/pistol-home-exercises-and-tools-to-beat-coronavirus-isolation-and-beyond/" target="_blank">article on home training exercises specific to pistol shooting</a>. Go check it out!<br />
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Stay healthy, stay positive, stay productive, and wash those hands! :)alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-30617399447885158122020-04-04T20:55:00.000-07:002020-04-04T20:55:31.483-07:00Stay healthy everyone!What a difference a month makes. I hope you're all staying healthy and staying optimistic about things. Keep washing your hands, social distancing, and staying home but also staying active!<br />
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I've found myself refocusing my time differently the last while. With my competition / travel calendar being postponed and cancelled I'm at home a lot more. Since returning from Europe I have been at home for more days in a row than anytime in the last 9 years or so. It's good. Good to get into some routines and developing better habits.<br />
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Also, doing things like this one colour puzzle:<br />
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Finished the Ravensburger Krypt Puzzle π§©<a href="https://twitter.com/RavensburgerUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RavensburgerUK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensburgerNA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RavensburgerNA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ravensburger?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ravensburger</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/puzzle?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#puzzle</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/krypt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#krypt</a> <a href="https://t.co/WvwoAHVC1b">pic.twitter.com/WvwoAHVC1b</a></div>
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And finishing a Rubik's cube while planking:<br />
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Stay focused, stay optimistic, get in touch with friends and family and check-in on how they're doing.<br />
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Stay healthy!alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-17843647571371958772020-02-11T10:33:00.000-08:002020-02-11T10:33:25.049-08:00Intershoot recap and what's coming up nextI'm back home now and somewhat adjusted back to Pacific time zone. Those quick trips to Europe always feel too short and definitely take some adjusting. There and back. Plus training and competing 4 days of the week while I was away is a lot. Typically going to an <a href="https://www.issf-sports.org/" target="_blank">ISSF</a> World Cup you would do pre-event training 1 day and competition the next day for a single event.<br />
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My first day went well with the 565/600 and missing Finals by only a few points. The following days were more of a challenge. I shot a lot of 9.9's which in 10m pistol and the integer scoring they're counted as "9" even if they are a hair width away from scoring "10".<br />
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It was great to catch up with old friends from around the world there and to meet some new ones as well!<br />
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The Netherlands is beautiful, I'll aim to be back for <a href="http://intershoot.nl/" target="_blank">Intershoot 2021</a> next year! Hopefully I can stay a few more extra days!<br />
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<br />Up next will be:<br /><ul>
<li>Mar 6-8: <a href="https://bctsa.bc.ca/event-3680994">BC Airgun Champtionships</a> - Vancouver, Canada</li>
<li>May 22-24: <a href="http://www.cagprix.ca/">Canadian Airgun Grand Prix</a> - Toronto, Canada</li>
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Then in June I'll be back in Europe for the <a href="https://www.issf-sports.org/" target="_blank">ISSF World Cup Series</a> stages in <a href="https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=2894" target="_blank">Munich, Germany</a> and <a href="https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=2895" target="_blank">Baku, Azerbaijan</a>.<br />
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alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-28879168684292394282020-02-06T11:36:00.001-08:002020-02-06T11:36:20.005-08:00Intershoot has started!<a href="http://intershoot.nl/" target="_blank">Inrtershoot</a> is officially under way. <a href="http://intershoot.nl/content/athletes-overview" target="_blank">270 competitors at Intershoot</a> across men's pistol & rifle and women's pistol & rifle disciplines. 3 days of competition has begun!<br />
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Today I shot a 565 with 22 x's. My 'x' count was the second highest out of the male pistol shooters so I'm pretty happy about that. I did have a few flyers though which dropped my score from where I should have been given the volume of 10s I was shooting. Lots of good deep 10's but have some flyers I need to work on also. The area where those two 7's landed mean I was anticipating the shot.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My 565 from the first competition complete with 22 x's</td></tr>
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Complete scores can be <a href="http://www.intershoot.nl/external/ISH2020/live/match/index.html?d=3" target="_blank">found here</a> but if the link doesn't work I have a screenshot of them from the first match below (open to make larger):<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 1 results for men's 10m pistol</td></tr>
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My teammate Stuart Burns finished 29th and Robert Katz finished 33rd.<br />
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<a href="http://intershoot.nl/content/programme" target="_blank">Tomorrow's match</a> starts at 4pm CET, which is late in the day so my team and I will just be taking it easy before the competition. Tomorrow's scores will also be used for the team score. Go Canada! On Saturday we shoot at 8am CET and then will do a little sightseeing before our flight Sunday morning<br />
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<br />alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-3076544124142559822020-02-04T14:23:00.002-08:002020-02-04T14:23:32.088-08:00Arrived in the NetherlandsI arrived in the Netherlands! It was a bit hectic just getting to Amsterdam. My original flight plan was to fly at noon Sunday from Vancouver and arrive to Amsterdam Monday morning and meetup with my teammates Stuart Burns and Bob Katz. That flight got delayed however so I needed to take an earlier flight from Vancouver to Toronto to make my connection.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outside of the Rijksmuseum</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the library at Rijksmuseum</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice ice cold Heineken at the end of the tour</td></tr>
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We got to Amsterdam early to be able to get adjusted for the time difference... +9 hours difference for me! Powered through most of the first day and today is our only full free day so we went and did a bit of sightseeing! <a href="https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en" target="_blank">Rijksmuseum</a>, wandered around a bit, and the <a href="https://www.heineken.com/ca" target="_blank">Heineken Experience</a>!<br />
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Tomorrow we will check-in at the <a href="http://intershoot.nl/" target="_blank">Intershoot</a> competition and get our equipment checked, fees paid, and get some pre event training in. We compete Thursday, Friday, and Saturday this week, then fly home Sunday morning.<br />
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As always, you can follow along <b>@alharding</b> on <a href="https://twitter.com/alharding" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alharding/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>!<br />
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Stay tuned for more ...and thank you for the awesome emails!alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-72678652568732875892020-01-28T13:04:00.000-08:002020-01-28T18:20:52.340-08:00Happy New Year!I'm definitely late getting this post from drafts to published! ;)<br />
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Happy New Year all! I was rather quiet this past Fall due to focus on work related projects and less about shooting training. It's been a hectic year with getting let go from my job and figuring out my next chapter.<br />
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Highlights from 2019 in my Instagram best nine. Ask me about anything in the comments below!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alharding/" target="_blank">Highlights from 2019!</a></td></tr>
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It's now 2020 and lots of "stuff" is in the works. Some I can talk about now and some I will later on.<br />
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For now... shooting!<br />
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Upcoming competitions I'll be competing and representing Canada at:<br />
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<li>Feb 4-6: <a href="http://intershoot.nl/" target="_blank">Intershoot</a> - The Hague, Netherlands</li>
<li>Mar 6-8: <a href="https://bctsa.bc.ca/event-3680994" target="_blank">BC Airgun Champtionships</a> - Vancouver, Canada</li>
<li>May 22-24: <a href="http://www.cagprix.ca/" target="_blank">Canadian Airgun Grand Prix</a> - Toronto, Canada</li>
<li>Jun 2-9: <a href="https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=2894" target="_blank">ISSF World Cup</a> - Munich, Germany</li>
<li>Jun 22-30: <a href="https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=2895" target="_blank">ISSF World Cup</a> - Baku, Azerbaijan</li>
<li>Aug14-19: Canadian National Pistol Championships</li>
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Busy schedule filled with lots of travel. The one I am still figuring out schedule for is the Grand Prix in May as it conflicts with the BC Provincials but is also very close to the ISSF World Cup dates. Main issue is it's a lot of travel between Vancouver and Toronto. I'll connect to Munich via Toronto airport.</div>
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I'll be doing at least one blog post a month this year so stay tuned for more updates from Europe next week!</div>
alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-10949524012822158292019-08-25T18:22:00.000-07:002019-08-25T18:22:25.511-07:00Double Gold - 50m and 10m National Pistol Champion! Today was pretty awesome! I defended my title and took the gold in the men's 10m pistol AND 50m pistol ISSF events. Double gold at the <a href="https://mms.sfc-ftc.ca/Calendar/moreinfo_responsive.php?eventid=15987&org_id=SFC">2019 Canadian National Pistol Championships</a>!<div>
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I won the 50m event back in 2016 and then shifted focus away from that and back to 10m. This is my third year in a row winning the 10m event! 2017, 2018, and now 2019! Yes!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outside the Pan Am Shooting Centre after winning the 10m event!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What it looks like before I start my 60 shot competition!</td></tr>
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Thank you to ELEY tenex! I had this barrel tested in Munich <a href="https://www.allanharding.com/2019/07/spring-2019-updates.html">when I was there for the ISSF World Cup</a>.</div>
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25m event tomorrow and Tuesday and then flying home!</div>
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alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-81249529993343743392019-08-22T13:07:00.001-07:002019-08-22T13:07:52.142-07:00Arrived in Toronto for 2019 Canadian National Pistol Championships!I got in late last night after a delayed flight. Made it to hotel around 1am. Always nice to get in a couple days early when dealing with timezone changes. It's only 3 hours from what I'm used to but it makes a difference.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Night before travel getting my equipment organized</td></tr>
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The competition starts tomorrow so expect more updates soon!<br />
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PS: I added a form on my website also if you want to contact me. Awesome.alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-62172887619498958422019-07-08T13:10:00.003-07:002019-07-08T13:10:38.617-07:00Spring 2019 UpdatesIt's been a busy couple months with training and travel. May and June I was away quite a bit with multiple stops to Toronto. The Shooting Federation of Canada's high performance team trials for the 2020 team were in May, then the ISSF World Cup stage in Munich end of May then a team training camp early June at the Pan Am Games legacy range in Cookstown, ON.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My competitor number for the 2019 HPTT</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lynda Kiejko, Allan Harding, Kim Britton, Liz Gustafson</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark Hynes and Allan Harding</td></tr>
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After the high performance team trials I stopped in and shot at <a href="https://www.targetsportscanada.com/" target="_blank">Target Sports Canada</a> with Nicolas from <a href="https://thegunblog.ca/">TheGunBlog.ca</a>. Fun times! Noisy club but great to see how many people were out and interested in target sports.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visiting Target Sports Canada range with Nic from <a href="https://thegunblog.ca/">TheGunBlog.ca</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On my way to Munich, Germany! Thanks for the upgrade Air Canada!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Competitor number for ISSF Munich World Cup stage</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lynda, Lea, Lisa, me</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Team Canada out for food and drinks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The busy indoor 10m range in Munich</td></tr>
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I stopped in to visit <a href="https://eley.co.uk/test-ranges/">ELEY</a> to test out their <a href="https://eley.co.uk/competition-air-pellets/">tenex air pellets</a> for my <a href="https://www.steyr-sport.com/en/steyr-evo-10-e">Steyr evo10e</a> air pistol.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barrel testing ELEY tenex air in my Steyr evo10e</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ELEY tenex air acquired! Let's do this!</td></tr>
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After getting back from Munich I had a few days at home before flying back out to Toronto for a training camp. I stopped in and visited a couple ranges while there. I stopped in and met with members of <a href="http://www.torontorevolverclub.com/">Toronto Revolver Club</a> and also stopped in and visited <a href="https://silverdalegunclub.com/">Silverdale Gun Club</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visiting Toronto Revolver Club!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shooting 25m distance at Silverdale. Beautiful day!</td></tr>
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Then back at the high performance team training camp to train with my Team Canada teammates on their way to the 2019 Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stuart Burns and Mark Hynes shooting 10m at training camp </td></tr>
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I'm currently in Whitehorse, Yukon and back to training soon to get ready for the <a href="https://mms.sfc-ftc.ca/Calendar/moreinfo_responsive.php?eventid=15987&org_id=SFC">2019 Canadian National Pistol Championships</a>. Stay tuned!<br />
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Also find me on <a href="https://twitter.com/alharding">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/alharding">Instagram</a> as @alharding!alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-69194527197194737652019-05-14T17:17:00.001-07:002019-05-14T17:48:14.286-07:00Testing ELEY ammunition in CanadaLast month I visited <a href="https://www.korthgroup.com/home" target="_blank">Korth Group</a> to do some <a href="https://eley.co.uk/test-ranges/" target="_blank">ELEY batch testing</a> at their <a href="https://eley.co.uk/canada-customer-test-range/" target="_blank">test range</a>! The experience is pretty cool! I was given a tour of their facility and ranges and then they got everything ready to test. We went through 15 different ELEY lots and a couple competitor ammo which I brought in that I had been using in training and competition.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ELEY tenex for shooting 10x's!</td></tr>
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We went through several rounds of testing over several hours until we found the one that was the most consistent with my Pardini SP RF barrel. Ultimately I ended up with some ELEY Tenex (not pistol version) that worked best. The non-pistol Tenex has a higher velocity and grouped better.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ELEY testing at 25m distance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So fun! :)</td></tr>
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Next up for me is the <a href="https://www.lima2019.pe/en" target="_blank">2019 Pan Am Games</a> team selection match this weekend in Cookstown, Ontario. I will also be visiting <a href="https://www.targetsportscanada.com/" target="_blank">Target Sports Canada</a> range to meet up and shoot! Come by May 20th @ 2pm!</div>
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From the news:<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.richmond-news.com/community/national-champ-aiming-for-richmond-airgun-title-1.23649687" target="_blank">National champ aiming for Richmond airgun title</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richmond-news.com/community/records-broken-at-richmond-shooting-competition-1.23657011" target="_blank">Records broken at Richmond shooting competition</a></li>
<li>One of the kids I coach: <a href="https://www.coastreporter.net/sports/local-sports/nine-year-old-rifle-shooter-one-to-watch-1.23788548" target="_blank">Nine-year-old rifle shooter βone to watchβ</a> </li>
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alhardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509511820389321712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465395897093600548.post-68257059248380493412019-02-18T13:33:00.001-08:002019-02-18T13:33:42.701-08:00Intershoot resultsI've been asked about <a href="http://intershoot.nl/" target="_blank">Intershoot</a> results and realized I haven't posted in awhile. <a href="http://intershoot.nl/content/results-2019" target="_blank">Intershoot 2019 Netherlands results</a>!<br />
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The first match went well but I know I could have done better. There were some easy points I lost which I shouldn't have let go. It doesn't take much of a break in focus though when you're dealing with millimeters at a distance of 10m. After the first match I ended up not feeling well due to something I ate and stayed in bed a couple days only getting up to go compete and make the best of the situation.<br />
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Also got a chance to meet up with Ramon from Olympic Pistol which was pretty cool! Thank you for the t-shirt and Belgium chocolates!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/yyckim" target="_blank">Kim Britton</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/olympicpistol" target="_blank">Ramon Suarez</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/alharding" target="_blank">me</a> @ Intershoot 2019</td></tr>
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Next up are the <a href="https://bctsa.bc.ca/event-3146882" target="_blank">BC Airgun Championships</a> in Richmond, BC in a couple weeks!<br />
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